Crossing the North Platte River in Wyoming

The train on the front of this post card belongs to the Union Pacific Railroad.

It is in Wyoming, crossing the North Platte River. The bridge was built in the 19th century as part of the transcontinental railroad. Today it is a deck plate girder bridge. It is located near Fort Steele in Carbon County in the state of Wyoming. My research found the following about Fort Steele, the namesake of the bridge. It is taken from this webiste: https://www.legendsofamerica.com/wy-fortfredsteele/ Fort Fred Steele was established on June 20, 1868, to guard the men who were building the Union Pacific Railroad across southern Wyoming against Indian attacks. Located on the west bank of the North Platte River, the site was selected by Colonel Richard Dodge, and named for Major General Frederick Steele, a Civil War hero. After the railroad was completed, the soldiers continued to protect the area, especially the vulnerable railroad bridge across the North Platte River. In 1973, the Wyoming State legislature created the Fort Fred Steel State Historic Site.

The post card was published by the Souvenir Novelty Company out of Salt Lake City, Utah. The company existed from 1910 to 1927. It was a publisher of local souvenir books and postcards in lithography. Many of their cards were printed by Curt Teich. The code at the bottom-center of the card confirms that his one was printed by Curt Teich. Edward H. Mitchell was a partner in the Company: March 4, 1914 “Mr. Edward H. Mitchell has purchased our interest in the Souvenir Publishing Company"