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 Westerner Hotel, Arcadia, California , Hotels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Cliff Country Club, 5th Fairway and Club House, Ogunquit, Maine , Organizations' facilities, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Landscape effect, Sunset Memorial Park, Somerton, Philadelphia , Parks, 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

Richmond Terrace, Staten Island, N.Y. shops, people, trolley, horse and carriage. Postcards. Irma and Paul Milstein Division of United States History, Local History and Genealogy. Staten Island (New York, N.Y.)

Allen 'A' Resort, Wolfeboro, N.H. , Sports & recreation facilities, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Madonna of the Trail on Route 40, Wheeling, W. Va. , Monuments & memorials, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Sunken Gardens, on Highway 30, 4 1/2 miles east of Gettysburg, Pa. , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Westward-Ho Motel, 880 W. Foothill Blvd, - Hwy. 66, Fontana, Calif. , 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

Motel Cavalier, U. S. Route 40 -- 1 mile south, Aberdeen, Maryland , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Rendezvous Riding Stables, the Southwest's finest riding stables, 3822 Northwest Highway -- two blocks east of Lemmon Ave. , Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Scenic Airport Road, Billings, Montana , Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Tower Motor Court, Chattanooga, Tennessee, on U.S. Highway 11 - 64 , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Way's Motel, Santee, S. C. , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Olympic Hotel, Fallsburg, N. Y. , Hotels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

The Smack Drive In, Sarasota, Florida , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Herald of Healing Children's Home , Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Millstream Motel -- Highway 12, Fallcreek, Wis. , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Rockwood Brick Court , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Main Street, Franklin, Virginia , Cities & towns, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Roseville Hotel, Greenfield Park, N.Y. Dickman & Dumbroff, Props. Tel. Woodridge 361 , Hotels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Barlow's Hotel, East Durham, N. Y. , Hotels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

View from the incline, Lookout Mountain, Chattanooga, Tennessee , Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Birdseye view of the West Virginia Turnpike , Roads, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Otha King Cabins, Gatlinburg, Tennessee , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

The Flamingo Terrace Motel, 229 East Pine Avenue, Wildwood-by-the-Sea, N. J. , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Tuscarawas Avenue, looking west, Barberton, Ohio , Cities & towns, 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

Armistice Boulevard Entrance to Marconi Garden, Slater Park, Pawtucket, R.I. , Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Lookout Mountain -- Chattanooga, Tennessee , Valleys, Mountains, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Rainbow Lodge , Hotels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Main Street, Winthrop, Me. , Cities & towns, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Bird's-eye view of Hamburg, Pa. , Cities & towns, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

U. P. Passenger Train passing Devil's Slide, Weber Canyon, Utah , Valleys, Mountains, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

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

Camp Cottaquilla, Girl Scout Camp, Choccolocco, Alabama , Cabins, Lakes & ponds, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Chewalla Motel - on Lake Eufaula - Eufaula, Alabama , Motels, Lakes & ponds, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Lockmiller's Cattages on Highway U.S. 11 - 41 - 64 & 72, Chattanooga 9, Tenn. , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Continental Hi-way Hotel, 3129 Foothill Blvd., La Crescenta, Calif. , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Sunken Gardens, on Highway 30, 4 1/2 miles east of Gettysburg, Pa. , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Angel's Landing, Zion National Park, Utah , Parks, Mountains, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

The Myrtle Lodge, Myrtle Beach, S. C. , Hotels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Bird's-eye-view of St. Johnsbury Vt., from Waterford Hills , Cities & towns, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Aerial of Skyhaven Airport at Tunkhannock, Pa. , Valleys, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

View from the incline, Lookout Mountain, Chattanooga, Tennessee , Cities & towns, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Greetings from Sandy Beach Camps, Oakland, Me. , Sports & recreation facilities, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Washington Motel, Washington, Pennsylvania , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Motel Cavalier, U. S. Route 40 -- 1 mile south, Aberdeen, Maryland , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Green Gables Golf Course, Cavendish, Prince Edward Island , Golf, Lakes & ponds, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Green Gables Golf Course, Cavendish, Prince Edward Island , Golf, Lakes & ponds, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Main street, looking south, Chambersburg, Pa. , Cities & towns, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Entrance scene Wheeling Park, Wheeling, W. Va. , Parks, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Air view of Knoxville, Tenn. , Cities & towns, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

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

Aerial of Skyhaven Airport at Tunkhannock, Pa. , Valleys, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Hotel Vosburg, San Jacinto, Calif. , Hotels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Greeting from Hamm in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, postcard with text, view around ca 1910, historical, digital reproduction of a historical postcard, public domain, from that time, exact date unknown, Europe

Nelson's Good Food and Motor Lodge, Kenly, N. C. , Motels, Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Mooreland Heights Motor Court, Murphy, N.C. , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Garrity's Alabama Battery, Lookout Mountain, Chattanooga, Tennessee , Monuments & memorials, Cities & towns, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Salt beds, Great Salt Lake, Utah , Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Race Street, Cambridge, Maryland , Cities & towns, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Wheeling, West Virginia, showing the Ohio River , Cities & towns, Rivers, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Dutchmaid Motel, U.S. Route 222 at Ephrata, Pennsylvania. Near historic 'Cloisters' -- Midway between Lancaster and Reading. 5 miles south of Reading Interchange of Pennsylvania Turnpike. , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Valhalla Hand Weavers -- Gift shop -- Tryon, N. C., at the foot of the Blue Ridge Mountains , Commercial facilities, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Hotel Vosburg, San Jacinto, Calif. , Hotels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Victory Drive, Savannah, Ga. , Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Blue Sea Inn, Myrtle Beach, S. C., a hotel of comfort, convenience & charm. , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Washington Motel, Washington, Pennsylvania , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Parque Lerdo de Tejada, Chihuahua, Chih., Mexico - Lerdo de Tejada Park , Parks, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Greetings from Plattsburg, N. Y. , Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Vista of the suspension bridge spanning the Royal Gorge, 1053 ft. above the Arkansas River, Canon City, Colorado , Bridges, Mountains, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Greetings from Plattsburg, N. Y. , Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Portland - Columbia Airport, Portland, Oregon , Airports, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Pennsylvania's highest peak , Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

One of the beautiful scenic streets of Florida , Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Vista of the suspension bridge spanning the Royal Gorge, 1053 ft. above the Arkansas River, Canon City, Colorado , Bridges, Mountains, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Valhalla Hand Weavers -- Gift shop -- Tryon, N. C., at the foot of the Blue Ridge Mountains , Commercial facilities, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Hotel Furst, Fallsburg, N. Y. , Hotels, Lakes & ponds, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Flamingo Motel -- Webster City, Iowa , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

New Buildings at Gilman's Hot Springs, San Jacinto, Calif. , Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Pennsylvania Turnpike , Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Greetings from Jamaica, B.W.I. Carting out canes from the field , Sugar plantations, Harvesting, Carts & wagons, Horses, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Tourist on the trail southern end of Olympic National Park, Washington , Parks, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Famous 'Sandrock Wishing Well', Annapolis Dual Highway near Severna Park, Md. , Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Princess Anne Tourist Court, Oceana, Virginia , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Exposition Park and Campanile, University of Southern California , Universities & colleges, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Lyons Motor Court, U.S. Highways 1 - 15 & 501... 3 miles north of... Sanford, N.C. , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Greetings from Fort Knox, KY. , Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Emigrant Peak in the Absaroka Range, Livingston - Gardiner entrance to Yellowstone Park , Mountains, Parks, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Hotel Brickman, Pleasant Valley, So. Fallsburg, N. Y. , Hotels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Greetings from Greenwich, Mass. , Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Delivering fur for theHudson's Bay Company at LowerFort Gary, Manitoba, CanadaDate: early 20th century

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