Classic American Motels

Charming vintage motels and motor courts captured in postcards, featuring inviting entrances and landscaped surroundings in the U.S.

The Curtis -- Restaurant and variety store, Ocean Park, Maine , Cities & towns, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Reading Y. W. C. A. Blue Mountain Camp., Hamburg, Pa. , Sports & recreation facilities, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Ra-Mar Trailer Park, So. Daytona, Florida , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Reading Y. W. C. A. Blue Mountain Camp., Hamburg, Pa. , Sports & recreation facilities, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Imperial Restaurant French dinners, from Long Beach: east on 7th St. 5 blocks past Huntington Beach Blvd. From Santa Ana: Cal. 22 highway west 6 miles 'ask anyone' , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Scene, Gypsy Hill Park, Staunton, Va. , Parks, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Morr's Motel, Ashland, Ohio , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Rock Chrest Lodge, Cruster, South Dakota , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Scene at Devil's Den, Gettysburg, Pa. , Historic sites, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Sam's Auto Court -- Route 40 -- 8 miles west of Washington, Pa. , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Playing shuffleboard -- A popular sport at Boyd Park, Hendersonville, N.C. , Parks, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Shamrock Plaza Courts, U.S. Highway 40... 13 miles east of Indianapolis... Cumberland, Indiana , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Horsemen's Restaurant and corner of stable area, Wheeling Downs, Wheeling, W. Va. , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Coker's Motor Court & Restaurant, on U.S. 301 -- Virginia - North Carolina state line, Pleasant Hill, N. C. , Motels, Restaurants, Automobile service stations, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Greenfield Village, Dearborn, Michigan , Cities & towns, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Bel-Aire Motel & Restaurant Fayetteville, No. Carolina , Motels, Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Split Rock Falls Inn, New Russia, N. Y. , Hotels, Mountains, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Seminole Tourist Lodge, Broadway (Route 41) corner 23rd Street- one mile north of business district, Sarasota, Florida , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Kiddyland, 'Playland', Rye, N. Y. , Amusement parks, Amusement rides, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Motel Washington, 12 miles southwest of Washington, D. C., U.S. highways 50 - 29 & 211... At Fairfax Circle... Fairfax, Virginia. , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Wildes Motel, on route 301 and 25, 458 S. Main St., Statesboro, Ga. , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Washington Hotel, Wells Beach, Maine , Hotels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

The Eastern States Exposition, better known since 1967 as The Big E, is known as New England's Great State Fair. The first fair was in 1916 and founded by Joshua Brooks to help rpomote agriculture and to educate young people with reagrd to skills need to be a good farmer. It is held every autumn in West Springfield, Massachusetts. This vintage poastage of the westerly section of the Fair dates to the 1930s.

Les beaux sites Laurentiens - Lac Millette P. Q. , Mountains, Lakes & ponds, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Overlook Motel, cottages and dining room, Bryson City, N. C. , Motels, Mountains, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Baxter Boulevard (Route 1), Portland, Maine , Roads, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Sha-Wan-Ga Lodge, High View, N. Y. Magnificent swimming pool with sanitary filtering plant , Hotels, Sports & recreation facilities, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Shorewell Motel, U.S. Highways 17 & 92. .. Winter Park, Fla. , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Road heading toward mountains , Roads, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Playground and swimming pool, East Hartford, Conn. , Sports & recreation facilities, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Mt. Cranmore Skimobile, North Conway, White Mts., N.H. , Sports & recreation facilities, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Blue Bird Motor Court, on U.S. 15, 4 miles north of Walterboro, S. C. , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Twin-City Motel. Hwys. 29 - 601, Concord, N.C. , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Black Oak Court on highways 33 and 71, three miles north of Knoxville. , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Mohawk Avenue, Scotia, N. Y. , Cities & towns, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Roller Coaster at Hanson's Amusement Park, Harveys Lake, Pa. , Amusement rides, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Main Street looking south, Port Deposit, Md. , Cities & towns, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Air Park Motel, Mexico, Missouri , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Roller Coaster at Hanson's Amusement Park, Harveys Lake, Pa. , Amusement rides, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Open aquarium with gorgeous tropical fish, Key West, Florida , Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Sundown Haven Motel, 6 miles west of downtown Indianapolis on U. S. Rt. 40 , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Skyline Drive and Summit Hotel, MT. Penn., Reading, PA. , Hotels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Greetings from Jamaica, B.W.I. Aerial view of Mandeville, Jamaica , Cities & towns, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

General view, Oak Bluffs, Mass. , Cities & towns, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Looking toward post office, Carolina Beach, N. C. , Cities & towns, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

DeSoto Beach Hotel villas and cabanas, Savannah Beach, Ga. , Hotels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Golden-West Motel, 10 miles north of Seattle on 99 , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

The Pines Motel and Restaurant, one mile south of Chatsworth, Georgia on U. S. 411 , Motels, Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Second Ave. Stone Harbor, N. J. , Cities & towns, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Traveler's Rest Motel, U.S. highways 441-301 and 27, 4 miles south of Ocala, Florida , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Auto Courts, Southwest Louisiana's finest tourist court, one-mile-from-heart-of-town, Highway 90, Lake Charles, La. , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Main Street looking west, Laurel, Md. , Cities & towns, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Yucca Courts, one mile north on U.S. Highway 70 and 285. Yucca Courts, one mile north on U.S. Highway 70 and 285

Carolina Avenue, west, Crewe, Virginia , Cities & towns, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

State Street, Schenectady, N. Y. , Cities & towns, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Treasure Trail Motel, Highway No. 10-S, 3460 Harrison Avenue, Butte, Montana , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

The fountain, Canobie Lake Park, Salem, New Hampshire , Amusement parks, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Mt. Vernon Motor Court, Vernon, Conn. , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Amusement park, Folly Beach, S. C. , Amusement parks, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Elkton Maryland's Main Street approach from the South , Cities & towns, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

The famous gateway to vacation happiness, Sha-Wan-Ga Lodge, High View, N. Y. , Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Sarasota trailer park, Sarasota, Florida , Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Approaching Lake George from the South, Lake George, N. Y. , Roads, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Seven Acres Dairy Bar, located on U.S. Route 202 -- 2 miles north of Norristown, Pa. , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Shufflewood Courts, Andrew Ave. at boardwalk, Wildwood by the Sea, New Jersey , Beaches, Boardwalks, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Pocahontas Motor Lodge, Williamsburg, Va. , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Maple Sugar Shop on Mohawk Trail, Shelbourne Falls, Mass. , Stores & shops, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

The Falls, Ausable Chasm, N. Y. , Waterfalls, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Main Street at night, Moultrie, Ga. , Cities & towns, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

London's Camp, Tifton, Ga. , Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Mountain View Motel , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Greetings from Jamaica, B.W.I. Aerial view of Mandeville, Jamaica , Cities & towns, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Fountain Lake Park Hotel, Fouke, Arkansas , Hotels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

The fountain, Canobie Lake Park, Salem, New Hampshire , Amusement parks, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Broadway from boardwalk, Ocean Grove, N. J. , Cities & towns, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Towpath Motel, U.S. Route 11 & 15 -- 22 miles north of Harrisburg, Duncannon, Penna. , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Pocahontas Motor Lodge, Williamsburg, Va. , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Ra-Mar Trailer Park, So. Daytona, Florida , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

New -- Orlando Motel -- modern, on U. S. 301-25 1 mi. n., Ludowici, Ga. , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Looking east, from Pilgrim Memorial Monument, Provincetown, Mass. , Cities & towns, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Cliff Walk, near Bailey's Beach, most beautiful walk in the world, Newport, R.I. , Houses, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Looking west, from Pilgrim Memorial Monument, Provincetown, Mass. , Cities & towns, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Waynevilla Motor Court, Waynesville, North Carolina , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Municipal Park, Salisbury, Md. , Parks, Bridges, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Sun-Ray Lodge, 191 Sonora Road, Palm Springs, Calif. , Hotels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

San Marco Avenue entrance to the Fountain of Youth, St. Augustine, Florida, the oldest city in the United States , Historic sites, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Grand Central Parkway, Queens County, Long Island, N. Y. , Roads, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Air view, Trojan Lake Lodge, Livingston Manor, N. Y. , Hotels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

A street scene of Cherokee, North Carolina. A street scene of Cherokee, North Carolina

Cavalier Golf Course, Virginia Beach, VA. , Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

In the grove at Sherman's on Lake Caroga, N. Y. , Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Elkton Maryland's Main Street approach from the South , Cities & towns, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Life in a trailer park in Florida , Houses, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Motel Naples (Florida's finest), U.S. route 41, Naples, Florida , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Webb's Motor Court, Chattanooga, Tenn., on Highway 41 - 64 & 72, near Lookout Mountain , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Vermont Mountain Village near Rutland Vermont , Cities & towns, Mountains, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Oakland Terrace, Sturgis, Michigan , Parks, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Shufflewood Courts, Andrew Ave. at boardwalk, Wildwood by the Sea, New Jersey , Beaches, Boardwalks, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Walk-Over Club, Campello, Brockton, Mass. , Organizations' facilities, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Fort King George Motel, U.S. Highway 17, Darien, Ga. , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Wm. Penn Tourist Court, located on Route U.S. 22, 13 miles east of Harrisburg, Penna. , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

of 5