1913 German Hanau Soldiers Bridge Construction Scene Postcard Pre WW1

This antique postcard, dated 1913, captures a detailed scene of a bridge under construction in Germany. The wooden scaffolding and framework of the bridge are prominently displayed, with the river and surrounding landscape visible in the background. The partially completed bridge, with its distinct lattice structure, reflects the industrial progress of the early 20th century.

On the reverse, the postcard features a handwritten message dated September 27, 1913, addressed to "Heinr. Bohnen" in Viersen-Eickelbusch, Germany. It bears a 5 Pfennig German stamp and is postmarked, adding to its historical significance as both a piece of communication and a document of engineering history.

Postcard Text (German):

Hanau, den 27. 9. 1913

Liebe Eltern und Geschwister,

Jetzt sitze ich hier und warte auf den nächsten Brief, in dem Marie mir schon angibt, ob sie am Montag, dem 30. 9. hier ankommt, und wir uns um 8 Uhr vormittags treffen können. Wenn wir sie also bald sehen, freue ich mich sehr auf den Besuch. Es wird uns bestimmt gut tun, sie hier zu haben. Hoffentlich klappt alles gut, und der Weg verläuft ohne Probleme. Wie geht es euch zu Hause? Alles läuft gut bei uns. Ich hoffe, ihr habt auch eine gute Woche. Viele Grüße an alle!

Euer Heinrich

English Translation:

Hanau, September 27, 1913

Dear Parents and Siblings,

I am sitting here now, waiting for the next letter, in which Marie will let me know if she will arrive on Monday, September 30th, and if we can meet at 8 in the morning. I am really looking forward to her visit. It will definitely do us good to have her here. Hopefully, everything will go smoothly, and the journey will be without any issues. How are things at home? Everything is going well here. I hope you are all having a good week too. Greetings to everyone!

Your Heinrich

Size: 14 cm x 9 cm

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