Description: Clearwater, FLORIDA - Davis Causeway - Tampa / Clearwater - 1945: The Courtney Campbell Causeway is the northernmost bridge across Old Tampa Bay, carrying State Road 60 between Clearwater, Florida in Pinellas County and Tampa, Florida in Hillsborough County. The Causeway was commissioned by the owner of a local dredging company, Ben T. Davis, in the late 1920s to provide a more direct link between Tampa and Clearwater. The only current land route at that time required travelling over 30 miles (48 km) around the northern shore of Tampa Bay, through the community of Oldsmar. His proposal was granted and work began in earnest in 1927 and continued off and on as Davis' dredging company ran out of other work to do. During construction, one of the original bridge spans was destroyed by a hurricane. Costing $900,000 in total, the Davis Causeway was opened on January 28, 1934, with a 25ยข toll per car. At the time of its completion, the Davis Causeway was the longest over-water fill across an open body of water in the United States. Soon after the Davis Causeway opened, agitation began to have the State Road Department to purchase it and remove the toll. Unlike the battle over the acquisition of the Gandy Bridge between Tampa and St. Petersburg, the owners of Davis Causeway remained realistic concerning the probability of the state acquiring their investment. However, it wasn't until 1944, as part of the war effort, that the federal government obtained the Davis Causeway, paying its previous owners $1.085 million, with the Public Works Administration paying half and the State Road Department paying the remainder. The ownership of the causeway was transferred to the state of Florida. In 1948, the Davis Causeway was renamed for Courtney W. Campbell, a Clearwater Beach resident, U.S. Representative, and member of the Florida Road Board who spearheaded efforts to ensure needed repairs and beautification of the Causeway was completed. This Linen Era postcard, mailed in 1945, is in good condition but shows some franking on the image. Genuine Curteich-Chicago "C.T. Art-Colortone" Chicago. Hillsboro News Co. Tampa. No. 80.
Price: 8.5 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 14 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Unit of Sale: Single Unit
Size: Standard (5.5x3.5 in)
Material: Paper
Year Manufactured: 1945
City: Clearwater
Original/Licensed Reprint: Original
Brand/Publisher: Curt Teich
Subject: Davis Causeway
Continent: North America
Type: Printed (Lithograph)
Era: Linen (1930-1945)
Country: United States
Region: Florida
Theme: Aerial View, Architecture, Cities & Towns, Landscapes, Transportation, Courtney Campbell Causeway, Hillsborough County, Old Tampa Bay, Pinellas County, Public Works Administration
Features: Panoramic
Time Period Manufactured: 1940-1949
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Postage Condition: Posted
