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

Gang Sue's Tea Garden, 1200 No. Main St., Porterville, Calif. , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Berkeley Springs Motel, U.S. Highway 522 & State Highway 9... Berkeley Springs, West Virginia , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Tremont Motor Court, U.S. Routes 13 & 40, 1 miles south of Delaware Memorial Bridge, New Castle, Delaware , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Tyler's Motor Court, Orlando, Florida , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Municipal Airport, Norfolk, Virginia , Airports, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Palm Motor Court, Miami, Florida , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

La Tourista Courts, 6707 Hines Boulevard, Hi-way 77 No., Dallas, Texas , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Grand View Cabins, 4 miles north of Holyoke, Mass., on Route 5 , Cabins, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Roy and Irene Harlow's Coral Sands, Palm Springs , Hotels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Entrance to Ocean Beach Park, New London, Conn. , Sports & recreation facilities, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Valerie's of Ogunquit, a fine restaurant , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Town and County Motor Lodge, Charlottesville, Virginia , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

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

7 Acres Motel, Wentzville, Missouri , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Marion Tourist Camp, North Charleston, S. C., U.S. Highways 52 and 78 , Motels, Automobile service stations, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Borderland TraveLodge, 1501 National Ave. (U.S. 101) South of Chula Vista, Cal. , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Blue Sea Motel -- On Cape Cod. Route 6 -- 2 miles from Provincetown, Mass. , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Tanglewood Motel, Covington, Va. , 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

Oak Grove Court, on U.S. Route 1 -- 4 miles north of Fredericksburg, Virginia , 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

Mountain Top Inn, West Athens, N. Y. , Hotels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Roulette Motel, U.S. Highways, 2019 Fremont St.... 93 - 95 & 466 Alt.... Las Vegas, Nevada , 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

Frontier Motor Lodge, Grand Junction, Colo. , 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

Ridge Plaza Motel- Haines City, Florida , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Plaza Courts Motel, Sioux Falls, South Dakota , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Mayflower Restaurant, Aberdeen, Maryland on U. S. Route 40 , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Donner's Motel , 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

Valley Motel, 250 W. Valley Blvd. San Gabriel, Calif. , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Central Court, Hot Springs National Park, Arkansas , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Live stock auction saleyards, Miles City, Montana , Commercial facilities, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Frontier Motor Lodge, Grand Junction, Colo. , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Lakeside Motel, U.S. highways 301 & 15, 7 miles So. Of Summerton, S. C. , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Green Bables Motel, U.S. Highways 1 -15 and 501... 6 miles south of... Sanford, North Carolina , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Largest diner in the world -- Route 1, South Attleboro, Mass. , 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

Knotty Pine Tourotel, between Lancaster & Reading on Route 222, Adamstown, Penna. , 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

Middlesex Inn, Carlisle, Penna. , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Mario's Restaurant, Onset, Mass. , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Green Bables Motel, U.S. Highways 1 -15 and 501... 6 miles south of... Sanford, North Carolina , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

The Corral, 5800 Central Ave., St. Petersburg, Florida , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

The Coronet Motels, Eastover S. C. at jct. U.S. 76 & U.S. 378, Columbia, S. C. on U.S. 21 north , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Apt. Bayview Hotel , Hotels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Wolfram's Dells Gateway Motel, South Vine St., Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Cool and comfortable Gran-Dee, Jacksonville, Texas , Motels, Automobile service stations, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

The Inferno, on the Highway to the Smokies, Knoxville, Tennessee , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

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

The Cotton Patch Restaurant, on 301 & 601 highways at the north edge of Bamberg, S. Carolina , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

'If you want the very best', Traveler's Lodge, Truth or Consequences, New Mexico. South entrance -- U.S. Highway 85 , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Bay Cities Nursery, 3116 Pico, Santa Monica , Commercial facilities, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

El Sombrero Motor Courts , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

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

Le Moine's, 'Bit of old Mexico' , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

It's outstanding, El Rancho Rankin Tourist Court, Cincinnati, Ohio , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

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

Rex Plaza Hotel Court, U.S. Highways, 45 & 78 -- Tupelo, Miss. , Hotels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Rose Motel & Restaurant, home cooked Italian Spaghetti, U. S. Highway 301 -- 1 1/2 mile south of -- Jesup, Georgia , Motels, Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

New Yorker Motel & Restaurant, U.S. Route 301, Weldon, North Carolina , Motels, Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Sunset Motel, Tucson, Arizona , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Belle Isle Motel, one mile north of St. Ignace, Beautyrest mattress, modern heat, recommended by everyone , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Myers Tourist Court, on U.S. 19 -- Bryson City N. C. , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Blue Jay Motel and Restaurant, on U.S. 11 and 460, 6 mi. W. of Salem, VA. , Motels, Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Ripple River Motel, Aitkin, Minnesota , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

El Portal motor court & coffee shop , Motels, Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

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

Fernwood Diner, East Lansdowne, Pa. , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

The Friendly Motor Court, Walterboro, South Carolina , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Gateway Motel -- Midland, Michigan , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Motel Western, Big Timber, Montana , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

'Fergus Motel -- 6 blocks West of Business District, across from Fair Grounds, Great Falls, Mont.' , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Arthur Bauer's Lafayette Grill, Statesboro, Ga., 'a good restaurant in a good town' , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Tylers Super Service. Tylers Motor Court , Automobile service stations, Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Miller's Modern Motor Court , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Ellsworth's Motor Court, St. Ignace, Mich. , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Peiffer's Esso & Penns Woods Motel, Manheim, Penna. , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

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

'Travel first class', Coral Court, 4 miles north of Rocky Mount, N. C., U.S. Highway 301 , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Pocalla Springs Tourist Court, 3 miles south of Sumter, S. C. , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

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

Landeck's Auto Court, Wisconsin Dells, Wis. , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Shamrock Motel, U. S. Highways 61-65 & 190... Airline Highway By-Pass... Baton Rouge, La. , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

The Cotton Patch Restaurant, on 301 & 601 highways at the north edge of Bamberg, S. Carolina , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Motel Las Vegas, 1200 Fremont St., Las Vegas, Nevada , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Tally-Ho Court, U.S. Route 41, 1/2 mile no. of Sarasota Bradenton airport , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Ritz Motel & Café, U.S. highway 71 and 271, city limits, Ft. Smith, Ark. , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Indian Village Motor Lodge, west U.S. 30, Cheyenne, Wyo. , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Motel Dreamland, 1/2 mile west of De Funiak Springs, Florida on U.S. 90 , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Huntington Lodge, 9124 E. Huntington Drive, San Gabriel, Calif. , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Downey Motor Lodge, 7922 E. Firestone Blvd., Downey, Calif. , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Hydraulic lift gives stewards clear view, Wheeling Downs, Wheeling, W. Va. , Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Jennings Tourist Court, on U.S. 11 and 220 at city limits -- North, Roanoke, Virginia , Motels, Automobile service stations, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

The Sage Hotel, 221 Sonora Road, Palm Springs, Calif. , Hotels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Sequoyah Motel, U.S. 11 - 70 just southwest of Knoxville, Tennessee , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Huntington Lodge, 9124 E. Huntington Drive, San Gabriel, Calif. , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Modern Tourist Court, on U.S. 301, the short route New York to Florida , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Sokolow's Mt. Vernon, Summitville, N. Y. , Cabins, Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

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