Vintage American Motels

Postcard-style depictions of classic American motels, showcasing nostalgic roadside stops and charming accommodations.

Fairlawn Motel, Routes 14 & 15 -- 4 miles north of Williamsport, Penna. , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Deer Dale Motel, located on Route U. S. 40 -- 40 minutes north of Baltimore, Md., 26 miles south of Wilmington, Delaware, North East, Maryland , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Lone Star Motel, Highway 80 -- Longview, Texas , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Trailway Motel, U. S. Hiway 87-287, Longmont, Colo. , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Trailway Motel, U. S. Hiway 87-287, Longmont, Colo. , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Shell Grove Camp -- Tourist Hotel, Tenn. Ky., state line -- U.S. 27 , Restaurants, Automobile service stations, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

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

Fairlawn Motel, Routes 14 & 15 -- 4 miles north of Williamsport, Penna. , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

La Cita, U.S. Highway 66 & 54... State Highways 104 & 18... Tucumcari, New Mexico , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Cleo's Restaurant, 2437 E. Main St. (at Evergreen), Ventura, Calif. , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Boxwood Motel, U.S. Highway 11... Restaurant adjoining... Troutville, Virginia , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Spring Lake Motor Court, Stafford County, Midway Island, VA., U.S. Highway No. 1 , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Blue Ridge Motor Lodge, U.S. Highway 11... 1 mile north of... New Market, Virginia , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Rip Van Winkle Motel, on U.S. Hy's. 1 - 15 - 501, Sanford, North Carolina , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Rip Van Winkle Motel, on U.S. Hy's. 1 - 15 - 501, Sanford, North Carolina , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

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

One of our ice cream stands on Route 101, Milford, New Hampshire , Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Azalea Motel, 1 mile from Pensacola Beach, U.S. Highway 98, 4 Miles east of, Pensacola, Florida , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Makris Diner , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Santa Fe Motel, Cerrillos Road -- on U.S. Highway 85 (South), Santa Fe, New Mexico , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Dreamland Motel, U. S. 17 -- 3 miles north of Savannah, Ga., television lounge, modern room , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Rip Van Winkle Motel, U.S. highways 15 - 17 - 29 & 211... by-pass... Warrenton, Virginia , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

westmoor Tourist Court, (where the west & rest begins), Highway 80 west of the city, Ft. Worth, Texas , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

El Don Motel, U. S. 101 (Santa Ana Freeway) Between Santa Ana and Anaheim, Cal. , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Beauty and comfort- on a lake , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Kendall Tourist Camp, 1 1/2 miles west of Silver Creek, N. Y. , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Mrs. Bryant's Kitchen, Statesboro, Ga. , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Golden Arrow Motel, U.S. Routes 11 & 15, Shamokin Dam, Penna. , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Playland, York, Pa. , Amusement parks, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

20th Century Motor Court, Highway No. 3, Iona, Ont., Canada, Phone 33R2 , 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

Hillcrest Motor Court, College Park, Md., U.S. Route 1 -- 5 miles north of Washington, D. C. , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Rancho Del Rey TraveLodge, 588 National Ave., (U.S. 101), Chula Vista, Calif. , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Nourse's Place, 'The Alrite-Nite-Spot' at night, Malletts Bay Beach, Vt. on Lake Champlain , Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Rod & Reel Motel (on Anna Maria Island) Anna Maria, Florida , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Sunrise Motor Court, Ft. Pierce, Fla. , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Colonial Motel, U. S. Route 11 -- 4 miles north of Hagerstown, Maryland , Motels, 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

Lakeview Motel and Restaurant, U. S. 27 -- Burnside, KY. , Motels, Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Motel de Ville, Route 13 and 40, Du Pont Parkway, New Castle, Delaware , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Lewis-Davis Motel , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Motor Inn , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Chesapeake Motel, U. S. Highways 50 & 301... excellent fishing, boating & hunting... Grasonville, Maryland , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Hillcrest Motor Court, College Park, Md., U.S. Route 1 -- 5 miles north of Washington, D. C. , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

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

Hodges Motel & Restaurant, On U.S., 301, 4 mi. no., Statesboro, Ga. , Motels, Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Evergreen Motel & Restaurant, U.S. Route 301 -- 3 miles north, Emporia, Virginia , Motels, Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Mile-Hi Motel -- in city limits, Butte, Mont. , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Double J Court, U.S. highways 60 & 70, 4 blocks west of, Wickenburg, Arizona , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Beach Club, Watch Hill, R.I. , Sports & recreation facilities, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Hurry back! , Houses, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Tanglewood and drinking fountain from Temple, Ocean Park, Maine , Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Al's Motel & Coffee Shop , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Traveler's Motel, Route 1, Covington, Va. , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Brummer Motel, Highway 61, North Cape Girardeau, Missouri , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Ho Wah Garden, American & Chinese Dishes , Restaurants, 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

Wagon Wheel Motel & Resort , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Gino's Motor Lodge... 1 mile N. of Klamath Falls... On U.S. Highway 97 , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Tanglewood and drinking fountain from Temple, Ocean Park, Maine , Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Grand Motel, on Hi-Way 59, west, Edna, Texas , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Dowling Motel, U.S. Route 2, South Burlington, Vermont , 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

Bel Air Motel & Restaurant, intersection hi-ways U.S. 90A and 77, Hallettsville, Texas , Motels, Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Bennett's Tourist Village, located three miles south of Fayetteville, N. C., on Highway 301 , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Porter's La Siesta Motel , 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

Sea Gate Motel Apts. , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Arrow Gift Shop and Cabins on the Mohawk Trail, at Charlemont, Mass. , Gift shops, Cabins, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Hill Top Motel, 31st Street extended, Highway 164... 2 miles west of... Virginia Beach, VA. , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

La Siesta, within city limits, U.S. highways 60-70-89 & 93- east entrance- Wickenburg, Arizona , 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

La Siesta, within city limits, U.S. highways 60-70-89 & 93- east entrance- Wickenburg, Arizona , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Tropic Garden Motel , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Tropic Garden Motel , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Chesterbrook Restaurant and Cocktail Lounge, Route 202, Peekskill, N. Y. , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Tuckaway Manor Motel, Route 40, Aberdeen, Md. , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Tour-Rest Motel , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Bennett's Tourist Village, located three miles south of Fayetteville, N. C., on Highway 301 , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Las Flores Inn -- 21150 Pacific Coast Highway, Las Flores Beach -- Malibu, Calif. , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Kendall Tourist Camp, 1 1/2 miles west of Silver Creek, N. Y. , Cabins, 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

Boeda Court, Vero Beach, Florida, one-fourth mile south on U.S. route #1 , Motels, 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

Santa Maria Motel, 3 1/2 miles from boardwalk, entrance on Albany Avenue Boulevard , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Frontier Drive in -- 24 hour service, Missoula, Montana , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Park Motel -- U.S. Hiway 80 -- Midland, Texas , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Tour-rest Motel, 'Rear Units Back from Highway Noise', 3007 East Highway 24... Colorado Springs, Colorado , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Tour-Rest Motel , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

West's Deluxe Motel, 14 motel units -- 8 cabins , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Dal-Hi Motor Courts , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Bee-Ann Motel, Atlantic City, N.J., on the Absecon Boulevard in Atlantic City, 9 blocks from the famous boardwalk and the beach , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Hilltop Motel & Grill, Hiway U.S. 80 -- East of Dallas, Texas , Motels, Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Dun Sailin' Motel , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Sea Bird Motel, On Hwy. 101, 2034 South Hill Street, Oceanside, Calif. , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Green Lantern Motel and Restaurant, on U.S. Route 50, 17 miles west of Winchester, Va., 3 miles east of Capon Bridge, W. Va. , Motels, Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

#78 Motel , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Knotty Pine Motor Court, U.S. Highway No.1 and 64, 2 miles south of Cary -- 10 miles south of Raleigh, Cary, North Carolina , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Perryville Mobile Service, U.S. Route 40, Perryville, Maryland , Automobile service stations, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

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

Knox Motel, 7 miles north of Knoxville, Tennessee, on U.S. Highway 25-W , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

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