White Marsh, MD: Blue Star Motel, White Marsh, Maryland, U. S. Route #40 -- 12 miles north of BaltimoreThis vintage linen postcard captures the Blue Star Motel in White Marsh, Maryland, a roadside stop welcoming travelers along U. S. Route 40, twelve miles north of Baltimore. Long a key artery of the eastern seaboard, Route 40 traces part of the historic National Road corridor, and the motels and service stops that lined it told the story of America's growing love affair with the open road. From roughly the 1930s through the 1940s, "linen" postcards ,

when the area was shaped by its mills

and Johnstons work remains an invaluable asset for understanding this regions cultural landscape

It had a crew of two and was armed with six machine guns

which were essential features in homes of that era

offering insight into the historical context of the buildings

From the 1930s through the 1950s

The photograph is part of a collection that emphasizes the rich architectural narrative of Savannah and its historical significance

which documents significant structures and landscapes in the region

highlighting the importance of legal practices in the development of New Bern

Frances Benjamin Johnstons vintage photograph captures a scene from New Orleans

This card was published by Tichnor Bros

which aims to document significant structures and their historical context