Vintage Motels and Inns

Charming, retro-style motels and inns illustrated in classic postcards, highlighting unique architecture and nostalgic travel experiences across the U.S.

The Country Hotel Inc., Route 4, Waukesha, Wis. , Hotels, 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

Tanglewood Motel, Covington, Va. , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Traveler's Rest Auto Court, Magnolia and Brockton at Central, Riverside, Calif. , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Villa Maria, Haines Falls, N. Y. , Hotels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Parkway Motel, Livingston, Montana , 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

Tropical gardens of the Ridgewood Hotel and Grill, on U.S. 1, Daytona Beach, Florida , Hotels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Peppertree Motel, Valley Blvd., Ontario, Calif. , Motels, 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

Carter's Tourist Court, Knoxville, Tennessee , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Lakewood Inn, Skowhegan, Me. , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Gateway Motel, on Highway U.S. 41 at Bachman Tunnel , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Bay of Naples Inn, Naples, Maine , Hotels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Cliff Walk, near Bailey's Beach, most beautiful walk in the world, Newport, R.I. , Houses, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Gateway Motel, on Highway U.S. 41 at Bachman Tunnel , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Jo-El Motel and Antiques, U.S. Highway 22, Foster, Ohio , 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

Sam's Auto Court -- Route 40 -- 8 miles west of Washington, Pa. , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Sunset Motel, U. S. Hi-way 41 -- One mile so. of Atlanta, Ga. , 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

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

Martha Washington Inn, on Lake Maranacook, Winthrop, Maine , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Aerial view, Hollywood Kennel Club, Hollywood Florida , Sports & recreation facilities, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Billings, Montana, as seen from the Rim Rocks , Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Tourist Town Court, U.S. Highway 11 & 220 - 7 miles north of Roanoke, Va. , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Blue Bird Tourist Court , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Highlander Motel, 'Gateways to the Grand Canyon,' U.S. highways 66 and 89, telephone 48, Williams, Arizona , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Wilton Farm Dairy -- Catonsville 28, Md. , Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Lane's Tourist Court, Walterboro, S. C. , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Parker Chiropractic Clinic , Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Peebles Motel on U.S. Route 1, 2 miles south of Swainsboro, Ga. , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

The Beachwood, Old Orchard Beach, Maine , Hotels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Greenbrier Motor Lodge, U.S. highways 29 - 50 & 211... one mile west of Fairfax Circle... Fairfax, Va. , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

The new Gatlinburg Inn, Gatlinburg, Tenn., entrance to Great Smoky Mountains National Park , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Perrella's Mountaindale, Round Top, N. Y. , Hotels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Red Apple Rest, Route 17, Southfields N. Y., between Tuxedo and Harriman , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Corral Motel, Route 422, Kittanning, Pa. , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Stevensville Lake Hotel, Swan Lake, New York , Hotels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

The Grand Hotel, Highmount, N. Y. 'Your castle in the sky' , Hotels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

New Motel Merced, Merced, California , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Newport Manor Motel, Newport, Oregon , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Sea Cliff Hotel, Nantucket, Mass. , Hotels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Virginia Diner, Wakefield, Virginia , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

The midway on America's Super Highway, Howard Johnson Restaurant , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Tanglewood Motel, Route 1, Covington, Va. , Motels, 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

Grand Central Parkway, Queens County, Long Island, N. Y. , Roads, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

The Morningside, Hurleyville, N. Y. , Sports & recreation facilities, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Wentworth By-the-Sea, Portsmouth, N.H. , Hotels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Girgenti's Ideal Restaurant, Western Summit, Mohawk Trail, Mass. , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Norumbega Mall, Bangor, Maine , Parks, 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

Martha Washington Inn, on Lake Maranacook, Winthrop, Maine , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Town and Country Motor Lodge, Pittsfield, Massachusetts, 'In the heart of the Berkshires Hills' , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Maple Terrace, Hensonville, N. Y. , Hotels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Columbian Hotel, Saratoga Springs, N. Y. , Hotels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Greenwood Tourist Court, one mile north of South Hill, Virginia, on U.S. Route 1 , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Prospect Park Zoo, Brooklyn, N. Y. , Parks, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Palmentto Motel & Restaurant, U.S. 301 and 601, 1 mile south of Orangeburg, S. C. , Motels, Restaurants, 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

Savoy Hotel, Wildwood, New Jersey , Hotels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Courtesy Court, Brazil Ind., on U. S. 40, Hoosier hospitality on 'National Old Trails' , Cabins, 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

Tallahassee Dining Room, Tallahassee, Florida , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Tamiami Tourist Court, Route 41, Bradenton, Florida , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Norumbega Mall, Bangor, Maine , Parks, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Penna State Sanatorium, Hamburg, Pa. , Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

The Puritan, Louisville, Ky. , Hotels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Prospect Park Zoo, Brooklyn, N. Y. , Parks, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Courtesy Court, Brazil Ind., on U. S. 40, Hoosier hospitality on 'National Old Trails' , Cabins, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Martin Springs Tourist Lodge -- At the foot of Cumberland Mountains -- Martin Springs, Tenn. -- U.S. highways 41 & 64 , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Aerial view, Hollywood Kennel Club, Hollywood Florida , Sports & recreation facilities, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Swiss Chalet Motel, Route 5 and 20, Seneca Falls, N. Y. , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Entrance to Camp Gordon, Augusta, Ga. , Military facilities, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

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

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

Shannon View Hotel, East Durham, N. Y. , Hotels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Annual Watermelon Feast by Lion's Club at N. C. O. Orthopedic Hospital, Gastonia, N. C. , Hospitals, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Lucy Selina Motel & Cabins, U.S. Highway 60... 10 miles east of... Clifton Forge, Va. , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Olssen's Tourist Court , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Hair Pin Turn, Mohawk Trail, Mass. , Roads, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Terrace Gables Hotel, on Cape Cod, Falmouth Heights, Mass. , Hotels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Entrance to 'Playland', Rye, N. Y. , Amusement parks, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Glen Haven Motor Court, Glennville, Ga., U.S. 25 & 301, on the shortest route from New York to Florida , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

The Beacon, Hyannis, Mass. , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Magnolia Court , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Dunlap's Guests -- directly at the beach, 112-114 Atlantic Avenue, Atlantic City, N.J. , Hotels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Sunset Cottages, Luray, Virginia , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

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

Ogle's Creek Bend Cabins, Gatlinburg, Tenn. , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

The Glendella, Barryville, N. Y. , Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Little Holland Cabins, Holderness, N.H. , Cabins, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Saratoga sulphur and mud baths, Eureka Park, Saratoga Springs, N. Y. , Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Midwood Motel Court, U.S. Route 301 -- 5 miles south, Rocky Mount, North Carolina , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Lantana Lodge, 314 Camino Romo, Palm Springs, Calif. , Hotels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Midwood Motel Court, U.S. Route 301 -- 5 miles south, Rocky Mount, North Carolina , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Salter's Motel, Bartow, Ga. , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Rocky Springs Park, Lancaster, Penna. , Sports & recreation facilities, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Mid West Motels, Dickinson, N. Dak. , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Pine Tree Inn, Point Independence, Onset Bay, Mass. , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

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