{"product_id":"inspecting-pontoon-bridge-stereoview-keystone-view-co-wwi-france","title":"Inspecting Pontoon Bridge Stereoview Keystone View Co. WWI France","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis vintage stereoview card from the Keystone View Company depicts a poignant scene titled \"Inspecting a Nearly Completed Pontoon Bridge in the French Sector of the West Front,\" view number 18079. The image shows soldiers and workers on a long pontoon bridge made of rowboats and wooden planks spanning a river, set against a backdrop of wooded hills. The card captures a strategic moment during the Great War (World War I), illustrating the military engineering efforts to rebuild and maintain important river crossings for troop movements.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe reverse side provides a detailed historical description of the pontoon bridge's significance in wartime, explaining the method of construction with rowboats linked by cables and mooring posts, topped with planks to support traffic. It highlights the role of such bridges in delaying enemy pursuit and reinstating devastated parts of France and Belgium to pre-war conditions. The card is mounted on a curved gray cardboard typical of Keystone stereoviews, with publication locations including Meadville, PA; New York, NY; Portland, Oregon; London, England; and Sydney, Australia. This stereoview is an excellent example of early 20th-century military and historical photography, ideal for collectors interested in World War I, Keystone stereoviews, and vintage 3D views.\u003cbr\u003e________\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlease view pictures. Let me know if you have any questions. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis item will ship in a padded envelope.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlease contact us with your questions or concerns.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThank you for stopping by ~ Follow Smoot's Farms on other social media platforms!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Smoot's Farm","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48477872980185,"sku":"3067","price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0597\/2482\/4793\/files\/lMPB7zpZ_0.jpg?v=1774993013","url":"https:\/\/smootsfarm.com\/products\/inspecting-pontoon-bridge-stereoview-keystone-view-co-wwi-france","provider":"Smoot's Farm","version":"1.0","type":"link"}