{"product_id":"carmel-california-rainbow-bridge-san-simeon-highway-1920s-postcard-unposted","title":"Carmel California Rainbow Bridge San Simeon Highway 1920s Postcard Unposted","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"flex flex-col text-sm pb-25\"\u003e\n\u003carticle class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none [--shadow-height:45px] has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none has-data-writing-block:-mt-(--shadow-height) has-data-writing-block:pt-(--shadow-height) [\u0026amp;:has([data-writing-block])\u0026gt;*]:pointer-events-auto scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\" data-turn-id=\"request-WEB:5fb537f1-aad2-4850-8a8d-c8ed9074e70c-92\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-186\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\" data-turn=\"assistant\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(16)] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"f6a0cfe2-4ac3-4d8c-9c37-256e4d29af9c\" dir=\"auto\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-2\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[1px]\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full break-words dark markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"173\" data-end=\"301\"\u003eThis 1920s postcard shows Rainbow Bridge along the San Simeon Highway on the dramatic coastal route south of Carmel, California.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"303\" data-end=\"817\"\u003eConstruction of California’s early coastal highways during the 1910s and 1920s transformed access to the rugged central coast. Engineers designed bridges and roadways that followed steep cliffs overlooking the Pacific Ocean, linking communities such as Carmel, San Simeon, and Monterey while opening the region to automobile tourism. These scenic routes quickly became iconic examples of early highway engineering in the American West and laid the groundwork for the later development of the Pacific Coast Highway.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"819\" data-end=\"1333\"\u003eThe postcard illustration presents a sweeping view of the arched Rainbow Bridge spanning a deep coastal ravine carved into the red cliffs above the shoreline. The roadway extends across tall concrete supports before curving into the hills beyond, while the Pacific surf breaks along the narrow beach below. The composition emphasizes both the scale of the bridge structure and the striking natural landscape that made California’s central coast one of the most celebrated scenic drives of the early automobile era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1335\" data-end=\"1624\"\u003eThe item shown in the listing is the exact item the collector will receive. We have tens of thousands of items to choose from. Shipping will always be combined (or refunded) to save you as much money as possible. Please contact us with any questions, or visit our store page for specifics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/article\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Everything Ephemera","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52904017854648,"sku":"20240818d","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0939\/8740\/6008\/files\/57_c7acf89f-a3c3-4e27-ac80-0312d42caccc.jpg?v=1772566003","url":"https:\/\/everythingephemera.com\/products\/carmel-california-rainbow-bridge-san-simeon-highway-1920s-postcard-unposted","provider":"Everything Ephemera","version":"1.0","type":"link"}