c1910s La Prele Dam Spillway Canyon Douglas Wyoming Vintage RPPC Photo Postcard For Sale

This antique Real Photo Postcard (RPPC) features a dramatic early 20th-century view of La Prele Dam near Douglas, Wyoming, set deep within a rocky canyon. The monochrome image highlights the concrete buttress dam structure as water spills from the lower release valve, framed by rugged cliff faces and sparse native vegetation. White hand-captioned lettering at the bottom right corner reads 'DOUGLAS WYO.'Originating from the early 1910s (circa 1904-1918), this original photograph is printed on silver gelatin real photo postcard stock. The reverse side features a distinct AZO stamp box with four upward-pointing triangles at the corners, reflecting classic early American photo publishing history and documenting Western water infrastructure during Wyoming's early statehood development.In very good vintage condition, the postcard remains unposted and unwritten. It displays subtle age-appropriate toning, light edge handling, and mild corner wear consistent with archival storage over a century. The contrast and clarity of the photographic emulsion remain well preserved with no major tears or heavy vertical creases.An ideal addition for collectors of Wyoming local history, Western reclamation and dam engineering memorabilia, or vintage real photo postcards from Converse County.Condition Notes: Unposted real photo postcard with light edge wear, minor corner rounding, and faint age toning.

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