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

The Northern Peaks, Cog Railway and Auto Road from summit of Mt. Washington, White Mts., N.H. , Mountains, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Faulkner's Restaurant and Auto Court, on U. S. 27, 10 miles south of Stanford, Kentucky , Motels, Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Nel-El Motel, 355 Cape Fear Blvd., Carolina Beach, N.C. , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

The Paddock Motor Court & Restaurant, U.S. Route #301 -- 2 1/2 miles south, Manning, South Carolina , Motels, Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Lake Michigan Boulevard at John Ball Park, Grand Rapids, Michigan , Roads, Parks, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Little Holland Cabins, Holderness, N.H. , Cabins, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Boardwalk at 10th St., Ocean City, N. J. , Boardwalks, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

The Pennsylvania Turnpike breaks down the Pennsylvania mountain barriers, and stretches from Pittsburg to Harrisburg and is to be extended to the New York and Ohio state lines. , Roads, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Grand Plaza Motel, Southwest Louisiana's finest, Lake Charles, Louisiana , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Street scene, La Jolla, California , Cities & towns, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

White Owl Inn Tourist Court, located 2409 Richmond Highway Route No. 1 , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Norumbega Mall, Bangor, Maine , Parks, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Shore Parkway, Brooklyn, N. Y. , Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

McClammy's Tiny Diny Too, the sign of good food, restaurant and drive-in, Orlando, Florida , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

The Forks, 'Sylacauga's Most Popular Rendezvous' , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Mac's Indian Village -- at the entrance to the Cherokee Indian Reservation and the Great Smoky Mt's Nat'l Park. On Highway N. C. 107, E. Cherokee, N. C. , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

View of Corning, New York, from surrounding hills , Valleys, Rivers, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Avalon Hotel Metropole, Santa Catalina, Calif. still image. Postcards. 1900 - 1902. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection. Hotels, Carriages & coaches , California , Santa Catalina Island (Calif.), Santa Catalina Island (Calif.), Resorts, Avalon (Calif.), Hotels , California , Santa Catalina Island (Calif.)

Overlooking Rockfish Valley, one mile from Skyline Drive, Blue Ridge Terrace Inn -- Afton, Va. -- Elevation 1800 Ft. , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Rittenhouse Motor Lodge, U.S. Route # 13, Cape Charles, Virginia , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Waldorf Motor Court and Restaurant, Waldorf, Md. , Motels, Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Motorhaven Court , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

The midway on America's Super Highway, Howard Johnson Restaurant , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

White Motel, 3701 D. Street (U. S. 66, Bus. Route), San Bernardino, Calif., 'Rest and sleep where it's quiet' , 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

Hotel Bame, Carolina Beach, N. C. , Hotels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Miller's Motor Court, U.S. Route # 1 -- 3 miles south, Alexandria, Virginia , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Green Acres Motor Court, Jacksonville Fla. on U.S No. 1 at south city limits, white brick colonial tourist cottages , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Waldorf Motor Court and Restaurant, Waldorf, Md. , Motels, Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Bendix Air Port, South Bend, Indiana , Airports, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Corinth Motel, 'A home away from home' , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Lantana Lodge, 314 Camino Romo, Palm Springs, Calif. , Hotels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Parque Nacional Lago de 'Las Americas', Bogotá, Colombia - National Park, Lake of 'the Americas' , Mountains, Lakes & ponds, Cities & towns, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Swanson's deluxe cottages and rooms, Dual 12 - 33 thru Baraboo, Wisconsin , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Hotel Sherwood and La Mesa Bungalows, 1508 No. Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs, Cal. , Hotels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Elephant's Head, entrance to Crawford Notch, White Mountains, N.H. , Mountains, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Entrance to Skyline Caverns, Front Royal, Va. , Caves, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Dave's Sea Food Restaurants, Belmar, New Jersey , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

The Little Village Motel & Gift Shop , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Wishing well, sausage tree, Naranja, Florida (20 miles south of Miami) , Commercial facilities, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Swanson's deluxe cottages and rooms, Dual 12 - 33 thru Baraboo, Wisconsin , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Greenfield Valley from Long View, Eastern Summit, Mohawk Trail, Greenfield, Mass. , Cities & towns, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Hammill Tourist Court and Park Standard Service, Miles City, Montana , Motels, Automobile service stations, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

U.S. Highway 71, the Prize Drive of the Ozarks, near Noel, Mo. , Mountains, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Lake Leatherwood near Eureka Springs, Arkansas , Lakes & ponds, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Miller's Courts, Fredericksburg, Texas -- U.S. 290 , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Stamford Valley, Vt., From Western Summit, Mohawk Trail, Mass. , Roads, Valleys, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Pocalla Springs Tourist Court and swimming pool, 3 miles south of Sumter, S. C., U.S. Hy. 15A , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Greetings from the State of Maine, Vacationland , Lakes & ponds, Boats, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Jay's Motel, Hildreth and Atlantic Aves., Wildwood by the Sea, N. J. , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

The Wigwam and Western Summit, Mohawk Trail, Mass. , Hills, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

The paddock at Santa Anita, Arcadia, California , Sports & recreation facilities, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

The Willows Motel, Willows, Calif. , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Birdseye view of Lake Susan and Montreat, N.C. , Lakes & ponds, Mountains, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Sun Valley, Idaho - summer scene , Valleys, Sports & recreation facilities, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Christian Brothers Summer School ('Ocean Rest',) Ocean City, N. J. , Schools, Beaches, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Typical Mountain Highway, Southern Calif. , Roads, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Corral Motel, Route 422, Kittanning, Pa. , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Girard Avenue, La Jolla, California , Cities & towns, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Lake's Cottages, Nashville, Tennessee , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Greeting from Pennsylvania, 'The Keystone State.' , Cities & towns, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Cotton picking time, Southern Pines, N. C. , Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Aerial view of the Mount Washington and the Presidential Range, Bretton Woods, White Mountains, N.H. , Hotels, Mountains, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Greetings from Jamaica, B.W.I. Newcastle , Barracks, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Gateway Motel, at the foot of Ration Pass, on U.S. Highways 86 and 87, 4 miles south of -- Trinidad, Colorado , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Pure salt water swimming pool, on the boardwalk, Cliffwood Beach, N.J. , Sports & recreation facilities, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Flamingo Motel , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Fisherman's Paradise near State College, Pa. , Rivers, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

East Hill Motel, Seward, Nebraska , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

'Nancy's Nipple' near Green River, Utah , Mountains, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Circle Pines Motel, Groton, South Dakota , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

The Natural Bridge of Virginia , Automobiles, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

East portal of The Narrows, on U. S. 40 at Cumberland, Maryland , Mountains, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

State highway, Pennsylvania , Roads, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Girard Avenue, La Jolla, California , Cities & towns, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Lake Auto Court, U.S. 93 - 466, Boulder City, Nevada , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Minnewaska Trail. Mohawk Tower in distance , Mountains, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Shady Glen Dairy Farm Ice Cream Bar , Commercial facilities, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Town and Country Motel, Greenfield, Indiana , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

'Meet me at the Capitol Hotel and Camp, Loch Sheldrake, N.Y.' Phones Hurleyville 11 or 12 , Hotels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Riverview Diner, located along River Road north of Harrisburg, Pa., on Route 22, 14 & 11 , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Aerial view of the Mount Washington and the Presidential Range, Bretton Woods, White Mountains, N.H. , Hotels, Mountains, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Picturesque view on America's Dream Highway -- The Pennsylvania Turnpike , Roads, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

El Pancho Court, open year round on U. S. 23 -- one mile n. of Bay City , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Crossett, Arkansas , Cities & towns, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Two State Motel, U.S. hyws. 67 and 59 W., Texarkana, Texas , Motels, Automobile service stations, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Hitchin' Post Motel, 'Out where the best begins,' U.S. 91 - 93, 4 miles N. E. of Las Vegas, Nevada , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Ritz Grill Drive-in , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Riverview Diner, located along River Road north of Harrisburg, Pa., on Route 22, 14 & 11 , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

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

Greetings from Lakeland Highlands, Florida , Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Swimming pool, Irem Temple Country Club, Pennsylvania , Organizations' facilities, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Wheeling Downs and skyline from the air -- Wheeling, W. Va. , Cities & towns, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Greeting from Pennsylvania, 'The Keystone State.' , Cities & towns, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Star Courts, San Antonio, Texas , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Knowles Diner - U.S. Highway 301, Rocky Mount, N.C. , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Greetings from polar caves in the White Mountains near Plymouth New Hampshire , Caves, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Greetings from Lakeland Highlands, Florida , Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Main Street, Vineyard Haven, Mass. , Cities & towns, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Approaching the summit of Mt. Washington, N.H., White Mt. Nat. Forest Area , Mountains, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

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