Grasonville, MD: Bay Bridge Motel, U. S. Highways 50 & 301... 7 miles east of Chesapeake Bay BridgeThis linen postcard captures the Bay Bridge Motel along U. S. Highways 50 & 301, seven miles east of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge in Grasonville, Maryland. A roadside stop in Queen Anne's County on Maryland's Eastern Shore, Grasonville sits in a region long shaped by the waters of the Chesapeake Bay, where travelers have passed through on their way to and from the shore for generations. From roughly the 1930s through the 1940s, "linen" postcards earned

captures a striking view of a Moravian church in Winston-Salem

New Jersey from 1896

capturing the unique designs that reflect the citys rich cultural heritage

showcases the architectural beauty of a historic structure located in New Orleans

one of the great names of the linen postcard era

Created during the early 1900s

the building remained unoccupied until 1858 due to unforeseen circumstances affecting its heirs

The presence of lampposts and vines adds to the charm of this historic site

The photograph was acquired from Johnstons estate and is part of the collection at the Library of Congress

celebrating the rich architectural legacy of the South

This survey aimed to capture the diverse architectural heritage of the southern United States

which were central to domestic architecture in the 19th and early 20th centuries