Truth or Consequences NM New Mexico Elephant Butte Dam Chrome Postcard Unused

This postcard showcases a vivid view of Elephant Butte Dam, capturing its striking structure and serene lake. A collectible or display-worthy piece.

• Published by F.J. Schald, Alamogordo, NM
• Color photo by Gene Aiken
• Standard postcard size
• Scenic imagery of dam and lake
• Unused with space for stamp and address

Top left corner shows slight discoloration due to age, but overall in excellent collectible condition. Measurements: 5.5 x 3.5 inches.
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The image is a postcard view of the Elephant Butte Dam and Reservoir in New Mexico.

The dam is a concrete gravity dam located on the Rio Grande near Truth or Consequences, New Mexico.
Completed in 1916, it was the largest reservoir in the world at the time of its creation.
The structure is 301 feet high and 1,674 feet long, and its primary purpose is irrigation and power generation.
The resulting Elephant Butte Reservoir is the largest body of water in New Mexico.

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