Aberdeen, MD: Motel Cavalier, U. S. Route 40 -- 1 mile southThis vintage linen postcard advertises the Motel Cavalier, once located along U. S. Route 40, a mile south of Aberdeen, Maryland. Before the interstate era, Route 40 was one of the nation's great eastwest highways, carrying travelers between Baltimore and Philadelphia past roadside motels like this one. Aberdeen, in Harford County, is also home to the U. S. Army's Aberdeen Proving Ground, established in 1917, which made the town a familiar stop for

Built around 1803

this two-story frame house features a hipped roof with a distinctive pent and one-story wings connected by a graceful curved colonnade

Johnston’s work is significant in preserving the historical essence of these buildings

This particular image was later published in Samuel Gaillard Stoneys Plantations of the Carolina Low Country

and enthusiasts interested in American history and design

1600 West Lincolnway

this image from Frances Benjamin Johnston offers a glimpse into Alabamas past

remains an essential reference for historians and enthusiasts alike

This vintage map of East Boston

Constructed in 1840

emphasizing the importance of structures like this one in understanding regional history

For anyone with roots in Honey Grove or Fannin County