{"product_id":"st-louis-mo-missouri-merchants-bridge-trail-railroad-1911-divided-back-postcard","title":"St Louis MO Missouri Merchants Bridge Trail Railroad 1911 Divided Back Postcard","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Merchants Bridge in St. Louis represents a pivotal piece of early 20th-century transportation infrastructure, connecting critical railroad networks across the Mississippi River with its robust steel truss design. This architectural marvel facilitated regional commerce and industrial growth during an important era of American expansion.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• Vintage early 1900s postcard\u003cbr\u003e• Steel truss bridge architecture\u003cbr\u003e• Historical transportation landmark\u003cbr\u003e• Sunset\/sunrise scenic view\u003cbr\u003e• Detailed architectural engineering\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePostmarked April 14, 1911, minor edge wear consistent with age\u003cbr\u003e__________\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe image is a vintage postcard featuring the Merchants Bridge in St. Louis, Missouri. \u003cbr\u003eThe bridge crosses the Mississippi River and has been in service since 1890. \u003cbr\u003eIt is a double-track railroad bridge that services six Class 1 railroad companies and Amtrak. \u003cbr\u003eThe original structure featured three main river spans of 518-foot Pennsylvania through trusses supported on masonry piers. \u003cbr\u003eAn extensive renovation project, which included the replacement of the main spans, was completed in recent years to extend its service life and boost capacity. \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":48775887257817,"sku":"8019","price":7.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0597\/2482\/4793\/files\/hbZWurxY_0.jpg?v=1780434225","url":"https:\/\/smootsfarm.com\/products\/st-louis-mo-missouri-merchants-bridge-trail-railroad-1911-divided-back-postcard","provider":"Smoot's Farm","version":"1.0","type":"link"}