Classic American Motels

Postcard-style images of vintage motels and hotels across America, showcasing iconic architecture and colorful settings.

Martha Ann Motor Court and Restaurant, on U.S. 17 at Hampstead, N. C., 17 miles north of Wilmington , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Patton Motor Hotel, highways 50, 29 and 211, Fairfax, Virginia , Hotels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Holiday Inn, three miles south on Highway 51, Minocqua, Wisconsin , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

A view of the grounds, Canobie Lake Park, Salem, New Hampshire , Amusement parks, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Hunt's Motel, Rocky Mount, N. C. , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Hunt's Motel, Rocky Mount, N. C. , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Service Club and Guest House, Camp Livingston, La. , Military facilities, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Martha Ann Motor Court and Restaurant, on U.S. 17 at Hampstead, N. C., 17 miles north of Wilmington , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Bama Motel & Restaurant , Motels, Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Piping Rock Club, Saratoga Springs, N. Y. , Sports & recreation facilities, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Tourist Village Motel, U.S. Routes 6 and 209, Milford, Pike County, Penna. , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

La Siesta Motel, on Salt Lake Highway U.S. 91 & 93, North Las Vegas, Nevada , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Avalon Motor Hotel, New Orleans, La. , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

TraveLodge Rolando, 6675 El Cajon Blvd. (U. S. 80), San Diego, Calif. , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Mari-Dor Beach , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Solarium and pool at Grand Hotel, Highmount, N. Y. , Sports & recreation facilities, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Park Avenue. High Point Monument in distance. Port Jervis, N. Y. , Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Bama Motel & Restaurant , Motels, Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Oak Lane Motor Court, S. E. on Highway 12 - 18 near H. 51, Madison 4, Wisconsin , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Bradford Recreation Park , Sports & recreation facilities, Parks, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Floral Park Court, U.S. highway 11... 5 miles north of... Harrisonburg, Virginia , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Pinehurst Motel, U.S. highways 60 & 220... At city limits east of... Covington, Virginia , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Gulf Sands Motel, air conditioned... On the beach, Pascagoula, Miss. , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Best Tourist Court, Hot Springs National Park, Ark. In the heart of Hot Springs, U.S. 70 , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Albrecht's Modern Motel & Cabins, where U.S. highways 12 - 53 & 93 meet, Eau Claire, Wis. , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

O'Yes Hotel in Ono, Penna. , Hotels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Frawley's Restaurant, Dale Drive, near Lily Dale, Cassadaga, N. Y. , Restaurants, Lakes & ponds, Boats, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Palms Hotel and cottages, St. Augustine, Florida , Hotels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Candlelite Motel, a highly recommended motel for travelers comfort -- AAA approved , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Mysterious wishing well, Rainbow Tropical Gardens, Boynton Beach, Fla. , Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Webhannet Court Motel, 'on the beach,' Wells Beach, Maine , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Smokey's Tourist Court, U.S. Highway 58... 1 mile west of... Stuart, Virginia , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Wishing Well Motel, located on U. S. #1 & N. J. 26, 4 miles south of New Brunswick, New Jersey , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Thendara Golf Club, ninth green, Thendara, N. Y., Adirondack, Mts. , Sports & recreation facilities, 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

Ma's Motel and Restaurant, service station. On U.S. 301 Highway -- 3 miles S. of Dunn, N. C., on U.S. 301 Highway -- 23 miles N. of Fayetteville, N. C. , Motels, Restaurants, Automobile service stations, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Wishard's Motor Court, on U.S. 15 -- 18 miles south of Penna. Turnpike, York Springs, Penna. , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Skyline Parkway Motor Court, Waynesboro, VA. , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

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

Louise's Restaurant, Jasper, Florida , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Warm Springs Inn, Warm Springs, Va. , Hotels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Fly-O-Plane and Midway, Geauga Lake Park, Geauga Lake, Ohio , Amusement rides, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Platzl Brau Haus, Ladentown, N. Y. Use Route 202 between Suffern and Haverstraw , Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Boulevard Motel, U.S. highways 29 - 50 & 211... 12 1/2 miles west of Washington, D. C... Fairfax, Virginia , Motels, 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

Peter Pan Cottage, Acra, N. Y. , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Sky High Lake Tarleton Club in the White Mountains, Pike, N.H. , Organizations' facilities, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Chief Motel, 9000 So. Main, Houston, Texas , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Crystal Top Court, U.S. Route 41, Bradenton, Florida , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

18th Green, Danville Golf Club, Danville, Virginia , Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Entrance to Ocean Park, Oak Bluffs, Mass. , Parks, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Gurkin's Tavern & Tourist Camp, Hiway 301 near Smithfield, N. C. , Motels, Bars, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

S & S Motel , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Dolphin Motel, Vero Beach, Florida , Motels, 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

Cary's of Santa Ana, 2032 No. Main St. (U. S. 101), Santa Ana, Calif. , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Martin Sherwin Motor Court, Fredericksburg, Va. -- 14 mi. No. on U.S. 1 , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Pines Square Court, U.S. Route 41, Sarasota, Florida , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

The Pioneer, Johnson City, Tenn., one of the South's finest, two miles north -- On U.S. Highways 11 E, 19 and 21 , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Westwood Motel, highways 29 - 50 & 211, Fairfax, Va. , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

The Pioneer, Johnson City, Tenn., one of the South's finest, two miles north -- On U.S. Highways 11 E, 19 and 21 , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

State of New York Veteran's Camp, Mt. McGregor, N. Y. , Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Vero Beach Motor Lodges on Route 1 in Vero Beach, Florida , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Travelers Motel, Inter-Section Hi-way 25 & 55, near Cape Girardeau, Mo. , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Cary's of Santa Ana, 2032 No. Main St. (U. S. 101), Santa Ana, Calif. , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Keystone Tourist Court, 2 miles east of Chambersburg, PA. , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Cavalier Beach Club, Virginia Beach, Va. , Organizations' facilities, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

El Patio Motel, Myrtle Beach, S. C. , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Hotel Gasque, Florence, S. C., 475 miles from Baltimore, 556 miles to Tampa , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Greeting from Saratoga Springs, N. Y. , Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

View from the terrace, Cushing General Hospital, Framingham, Mass. , Military hospitals, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Lakewood Inn, Skowhegan, Me. , 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

Sylva Dawn Court, 1506 South Ridgewood Avenue, directly on U.S. 1, Daytona Beach, Florida , Hotels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Chilla-Villa Motel, U.S. highway 50... Fairfax, Virginia , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Palms Motor Court , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

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

El Patio Motel, Myrtle Beach, S. C. , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Cross Keys Diner, New Oxford, PA. , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

The Fox Hall Tourist Inn, on route 460, Norfolk, VA. , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Robbins Tourist Court, Gatlinburg, Tennessee , Motels, 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

Sequoia courts and tiny hotels, 17 miles south of Savannah on U. S. 17, Way's Station, Georgia , Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Greeting from Saratoga Springs, N. Y. , Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Laurel Tourist Lodge, from Great Lakes to Mexico, on Hi-Way 77, south of Dallas, Texas , Motels, 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

Lake Flower Cabins, Mrs. J. E. Keough, Prop., Saranac Lake -- Lake Placid Road, Saranac Lake, N. Y. , Cabins, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Knotty Pine Tourotel, between Lancaster & Reading on Route 222, Adamstown, Penna. , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Star Court, Watonga, Okla. , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Columbus Motel Court, Columbus, Miss. , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Entrance to Round Top Tourist Court, Sevierville, Tennessee , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Hotel Gasque, Florence, S. C., 475 miles from Baltimore, 556 miles to Tampa , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Dunes Golf and Beach Club, Myrtle Beach, S. C. , Organizations' facilities, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Motel Rock-A-Bye, Hi-Ways 60-62-68, Paducah, Ky. , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Road to Gay Head Light and Cliffs, Martha's Vineyard, Mass., this road traveled by more than 50,000 visitors each year , Lighthouses, Gay Head Light Mass., Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Warren's Motel & Restaurant, U.S. Route 301, Pleasant Hill, North Carolina , Motels, Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Motel Rock-A-Bye, Hi-Ways 60-62-68, Paducah, Ky. , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Greetings from Jamaica, B.W.I. The Windsor Hotel, St. Ann's Bay , Hotels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Greetings from Quoddy Village, Me. , Cities & towns, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Blue Star Motel, White Marsh, Maryland, U. S. Route #40 -- 12 miles north of Baltimore , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

DeLuxe Motor Court Inc., 5 miles from Skyline Drive -- Waynesboro, Virginia , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

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