Vintage U.S. Motels and Diners

A collection of nostalgic images showcasing vintage motels and diners with colorful facades, classic cars, and well-kept landscapes.

Nimrod Motel, U.S. Highway 101... 1/2 miles south of... Gold Beach, Oregon , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

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

Howard Johnson's, U.S. No. 1 south, Rockingham, North Carolina , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Howard Johnson's, U.S. No. 1 south, Rockingham, North Carolina , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

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

The Southern , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

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

Maple Lake Motel , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Maple Lake Motel , Motels, 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

Nimrod Motel, U.S. Highway 101... 1/2 miles south of... Gold Beach, Oregon , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Walnut Grove Restaurant , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Travelers Motel -- On U.S. 60 -- 6 1/2 mi. west of Covington, VA. , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

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

Andrews Motel, one of America's finest, best coffee shop and restaurant -- East Ohio -- reduced rates , Motels, Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Lord's Motel, U.S. Route #1, Saco, Maine , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

The Sandman Motel, U.S. Route #1, So. Portland, Maine , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Steak n Shake, 'Its a meal' , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

The Chicken Roost, famous for Southern fried chicken, 'As you like it' -- Orders put up to take out , Restaurants, 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

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

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

Andrews Avenue looking south, Fort Lauderdale, Florida , Cities & towns, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Tocom-Kari Motel, picturesque view of the legendary Tucumcari Mountain. U.S. Highway 66... East entrance of... Tucumcari, New Mexico , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Lake Hill Motel, U.S. Highway 1... 18 miles south of Washington, D.C... Woodbridge, Virginia , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Andrews Avenue looking south, Fort Lauderdale, Florida , Cities & towns, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Tocom-Kari Motel, picturesque view of the legendary Tucumcari Mountain. U.S. Highway 66... East entrance of... Tucumcari, New Mexico , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Jackson's Motel, Longview, Texas , Motels, Automobile service stations, Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Jensen's Motel , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Colonial Motel, U.S. Route #301 -- Jarratt, Virginia , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Lakeside Café, home cooked meals and chicken our specialty, Hi-Way 90, west at city limit, Schulenburg, Texas , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Hy-way Motel, U.S. 29 - 50 & 211... At Fairfax Circle... Fairfax, Virginia , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Modern Travelers Motel, on U. S. 17, 8 mi. s., Savannah, Ga. , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Ranch Motel, U.S. Highway 80... 1/2 mile west of... Van Horn, Texas , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Mountain State Motel & Restaurant, U.S. Highway 522... 2 miles south of Berkeley Springs, West Virginia , Motels, Restaurants, 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

Leslie's Fried Chicken , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

The Embers Restaurant, 4300 Ringgold Rd. -- on U.S. 41, 5 miles south of Chattanooga, Tenn. , 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

Walnut Grove Restaurants , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Sunset Motel, U. S. Highway 27 & 280 south, Columbus, Georgia , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

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

Malbis Service Station and Restaurant , Automobile service stations, Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Ben Castleman's White Horse Tavern, Route 25 and 42, Covington, Kentucky , Bars, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Motel Naples (Florida's finest), U.S. route 41, Naples, Florida , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Las Vegas Inn , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

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

Fulton Motor Hotel, South Gate, California , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Sunset Motel, U. S. Highway 27 & 280 south, Columbus, Georgia , 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

Prudhomme's Garden Centre Motel , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

City View Motel -- Cleveland, Tennessee , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Buffalo Motel, east of Downtown Lincoln , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Drive to Dodd motel, U.S. 301- 1 mi. n., Statesboro, Georgia , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Highlands Grill... Knoxville, Tenn., on highways 11 and 70 , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Grimes Motel and Café , Motels, Restaurants, 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

Sun Valley Motel, Van Horn, Texas, Hi-way 80 west , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Prince William Motel, U.S. Highway 1... 3 miles south of... Woodbridge, Virginia , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

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

Blue Ocean Motel , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Gresham Motor Court & Restaurant, on the lake, U.S. Route 1 -- 6 miles North, Raleigh, North Carolina , Motels, Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Homa's Refreshments , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Cloister Motel, U.S. Route 222 -- at Reading Inter-change of Penna. Turnpike, Denver, Penna. , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Ayers Diner -- 'Shore's Finest', U. S. Route 13 -- Ocean Highway, North Salisbury, Maryland , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Caravan Motel, By Pass 66 North and Route 54, Springfield, Illinois , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Marty's Lobster House, 4249 Granby St., Norfolk, Va. , Restaurants, 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

Grimes Motel and Café , Motels, Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Drake Motel, Hi-Way 80 West -- Jackson, Miss. , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

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

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

New Jersey Turnpike -- toll plaza, Raritan River Bridge, typical restaurant facility , Rivers, Bridges, Roads, Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Chalet Hotel, Three Lakes, Wis. , Hotels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Palm Tree Motel, U.S. Highways 19-98 & 27A, 1 mile south of Perry, Florida , Motels, 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

Sammy's Restaurant, Southwest Louisiana's finest restaurant and cocktail lounge, Lake Charles, La. , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Mar Vista Motor Lodge, U. S. 101, Pismo Beach, Calif. , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

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

Chalet Hotel, Three Lakes, Wis. , Hotels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Homa's Refreshments , Restaurants, 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

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

Pryor's Drive-In Restaurant, the nation's most modern Drive-In restaurant on Shelbyville Road, No. 60, 15 minutes from Louisville, Ky. on your way to Frankfort and Lexington , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Southland Diner, 2 mi. N. Walterboro, S. C., on U.S. 15 - 15A , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Swan Restaurant, Alexandria, Va. , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Saratoga Farms, Novi, Michigan , Restaurants, 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

Mission Motel, Mount Shasta, California , 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

Overlea Diner, U. S. Route 1 at city line, Baltimore, Maryland , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Motel Tabor, U.S. Highway 441, 2 1/2 miles south of University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

I.Q. Zoo , Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

The Sky Court, highest West Mesa, U.S. Highway 66... 5940 West Central Ave.... Albuquerque, New Mexico , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Pon-de-Leon Motel, U. S. Route 25, 1 mile south of Walton, Ky. , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Columbia Tourist Court and Coffee Shoppe, on U.S. 1 -- 12 miles south of Wash., D. C. , Motels, Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Vol's Motel, Restaurant & Lounge, Hi-Way 60 & 66 east, Amarillo, Texas , Motels, Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Marty's Lobster House, 33rd and Atlantic Ave., Virginia Beach, Va. , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Starlite Apartment Motel, Bellflower. Calif. , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Stamford Store, Stamford, South Dakota , Automobile service stations, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

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

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