Friday, August 12, 2011

No Rest for the Wicked

Yellowstone Switchbacks

Postmarked 12 August 195-
Billings, Montana


POSTCARD CAPTION:
In this picture are show five switchbacks, five levels taking the motorist from an elevation of 7,000 to 10,000 feet in ten miles and nothing over a 6% grade, a high gear road with room enough on the curves or switchbacks to pack a hundred or more cars. Pronounced by experts as the most wonderful feat of road engineering and construction in America.
MESSAGE:
Dear Carl, / Well, we're only 250 miles from our destination now. I'm rather tired from driving all night but "I guess there's no rest for the wicked." Hope everything fine in Pa. Sure beautiful here. / Best wishes, / "Bill"
Beartooth Highway Website

1 comment:

Postcard Roundup said...

"The most wonderful feat of road engineering and construction in America"....bring on the superlatives!

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