1905 Combination Bridge Company Annual Pass – Sioux City, Iowa – No. 40

Original antique 1905 Combination Bridge Company annual transportation pass from Sioux City, Iowa, issued to Fred Rogers & Wife.

Features large decorative 1905 lettering, handwritten recipient information, pass number 40, and signatures of company officials. Printed by Rand McNally & Co.

Item Details

* Year: 1905

* Company: Combination Bridge Company

* Location: Sioux City, Iowa

* Pass Number: 40

* Issued To: Fred Rogers & Wife

* Printer: Rand McNally & Co.

* Dimensions: Approx. 3.75” × 2.25”

* Material: Printed cardstock

Condition

Good antique condition with age-related discoloration, scattered spotting, surface marks, and minor edge wear. Reverse shows dark smudging, reddish transfer marks, and a central mark from old Scotch tape with slight residual stickiness from previous scrapbook mounting. Original printing remains legible. Please review all photographs.

Historical Context

The Combination Bridge opened in 1896, connecting Sioux City, Iowa, and South Sioux City, Nebraska, across the Missouri River. The historic bridge accommodated railroad, streetcar, wagon, and pedestrian traffic, making it an important transportation link during the early 20th century.

This annual pass is an interesting surviving example of transportation privileges associated with the historic Sioux City Combination Bridge.

Provenance

From an estate-sale scrapbook containing approximately 26 original antique railroad, steamship, and transportation passes issued to Fred Rogers during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Additional original passes from this collection are available separately in my store. Combined shipping available.