Vintage Motels and Diners

A collection of retro motels and diners from the Tichnor Brothers Collection, featuring colorful exteriors and classic American architecture.

Monarch Diners, Inc., Waltham, Mass. Route 20., Dover, N.H., Route 16. , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

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

Monarch Diners, Inc., Waltham, Mass. Route 20., Dover, N.H., Route 16. , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

The Oaks Motel & Package Liquor Store , Motels, Commercial facilities, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Perry Restaurant, U.S. Highways 19-98 & 27A, 1 mile south of Perry, Florida , 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

Beacon Lite Motel , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Long Point Lodge, U. S. Highway 50, 6 miles north of Bay Bridge , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Ciampoli Motel, U. S. Route 40, Elkton, Maryland , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Town Diner & Dinning Room, Coatesville, Penna. , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

The Frontier , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Dawn Motel, Located: 1657 Ocean Avenue, Santa Monica, Calif. , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

29 Diner, routes 29 - 211 - 50 -- Junction of 123 & 211, Fairfax, Virginia , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Seppi's Motel, U.S. highways 6 - 50 & 10... 3 blocks from center of town on East main... Price, Utah , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Stage Coach Motel & Restaurant, U.S. Highway 11... 10 miles north of Roanoke, Virginia... Troutville, Virginia , Motels, Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Front Street, Scituate, Mass. , Cities & towns, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

When in Tampa visit Hillsborough drive-in restaurant , Restaurants, Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Elizabeth Court Deluxe Motel , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Elizabeth Court Deluxe Motel , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Amusements and entrance to pier, Old Orchard Beach, Me. , Piers & wharves, Sports & recreation facilities, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

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

The Belmont, West Harwich By The Sea, Cape Cod, Mass. , Hotels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Junior's Restaurant, two miles south on 301 Highway, Fayetteville, N. C. , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Seville Court Motel , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Amusements and entrance to pier, Old Orchard Beach, Me. , Piers & wharves, Sports & recreation facilities, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Sun-Tan Motel, U.S. Highway 301... 1 1/2 mile north of... Allendale, S. C. , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Traveltown Hotel Court & Restaurant, U.S. highways 11 & 220, Roanoke, VA. , Motels, Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Bob's Motor Court & Restaurant, 4 1/2 miles north of Elizabeth City, N. C., on U.S. 17 , Motels, Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Eight From Decatur , Motels, Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

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

Tolar's Tourist Court, on U.S. 301, 1 mile south of Fayetteville, N. C. , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

The Jalley - Ho Restaurant, famous for steak and seafood, on U.S. Hiway 11 & 64 , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

The Dolphin , Hotels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

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

Kit Carson Court, U.S. highways 15 & 460... 1 mile west of... Farmville, Virginia , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Puritan Hotel, Avalon, N. J. , Hotels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Morgan Memorial Fox Camp, South Athol, Mass. , Camps, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Ranger Motel, 'You're never a stranger at the Ranger' , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Vagabond Motel, U. S. Highway 40... 15 miles north of Baltimore, Maryland... Bradshaw, Md. , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

'A Better Place to Sleep,' El Camino Motel, Riverside, Calif. , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Mirror Tourist Court -- Restaurant, bed room interior, exterior , Motels, Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Blue Dolphin Court, highway A1A, St. Augustine Beach, Florida , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Flowerland , Commercial facilities, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Swift Beach Amusement Center, Wareham, Mass. , Amusement parks, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Business Section, Watch Hill, R.I. , Cities & towns, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Morgan Memorial Fox Camp, South Athol, Mass. , Camps, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Kingston Hotel , Hotels, Beaches, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Ocean Front Hotel, Folly Beach, S. C. , Hotels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Fran Miles Motel, one mile north of city on U.S. #2, St. Ignace, Mich. , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

The fabulous Dorian, Saratoga Springs, N. Y. , Restaurants, 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

The beautiful Yucca Motel, 1727 So. Fifth St., Las Vegas, Nevada , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

A.D. Widger's, Long Beach, Gloucester, Mass. , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Sea Wonders Alive , Commercial facilities, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Bel-Air Motel, 4104 Gentilly Highway, U. S. Route 90-11, New Orleans, La. , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

A.D. Widger's, Long Beach, Gloucester, Mass. , Restaurants, 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

Auto Rest Park, Carmel, Maine, eleven miles west of Bangor , Restaurants, Cabins, 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

Tino's Pizza, Italian American Restaurant , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Palms Grill, dine with the stars under the stars , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Seminole Tourist Lodge , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Ban-Rey Motel and Schmucker's Restaurant , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Business District of Buzzards Bay, Cape Cod, Mass. , Cities & towns, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Tino's Pizza, Italian American Restaurant , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Rex Motel, Cardiff, N.J., 5 1/2 miles from Atlantic City, N.J. , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Motel Maria, U.S. highway 90, 3 miles west of Pensacola, Florida , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Corner of Sea and Ferry Streets, looking south, Humarock Beach, Mass. , Cities & towns, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Hotel Avery, Farmington, New Mexico , Hotels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Vacation fun center, Hotel Brickman, So. Fallsburg, N. Y. , Hotels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

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

Swift's Beach Road & Amusement Center, Swift's Beach, Mass. , Cities & towns, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Elkton Maryland's busiest corner at night , Cities & towns, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Ocean Grill, Folly Beach, S. C. , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Friendship Inn Traveler Motel, Sharon Springs, Kansas , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Entrance to Ocean Pier, Old Orchard Beach, Maine , Piers & wharves, Sports & recreation facilities, Amusement parks, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Imperial Restaurant French dinners, from Long Beach: east on 7th St. 5 blocks past Huntington Beach Blvd. From Santa Ana: Cal. 22 highway west 6 miles 'ask anyone' , Restaurants, 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

White Elephant Hotel, Nantucket, Mass. , Hotels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Blane's Restaurant , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Cansler Motel, Corsicana, Texas , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Thunderbird Motor Hotel, 2855 Fourth Ave, U.S. hwy. 80 east, Yuma, Arizona , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Hill Top Motel, U.S. highways 66 and 93, I mile east of- Kingman, Arizona , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Bee Line ferry, St. Petersburg, Florida, ferry from St. Petersburg to Piney Point near Bradenton , Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Cockeyed circus, Palisades Amusement Park, N. J. , Amusement parks, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Motel Yearling , 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

Nearing the beach, Carolina Beach, N. C. , Cities & towns, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

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

Motel Tourist Village on U. S. Highway 1 & 9, Rahway, N. J. , nearest recommended motel to New York City , 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

Schmidt's Show Bar, Grand Rapids, Michigan, dining room, bar room , Restaurants, Bars, 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

Chatham Bars Inn, Chatham, Mass. , Hotels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Coral Way (miracle mile), looking west, Coral Gables, Florida , Cities & towns, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Dunn's Grille, 770 Gallivan Boulevard, Neponset Circle, Mass. , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Street scene at Atlantic Beach, S.C. , Cities & towns, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

The Triangle Diner , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Traffic circle, entrance to Long Beach Island, N. J. , Cities & towns, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Valencia Restaurant, Dade City, Florida , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Rubidoux Drive-In Theatre, On Highway 60 -- West Riverside, Calif. , Theaters, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

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