Motels, Hotels, Buildings

The following images are a collection of buildings (motels, hotels, etc...) which represent the culture of vacation and freedom of the 19th and 20th century America. These photographs and postcards encapsulate the meaning of travel culture and the significance to American lifestyle.

Hippodrome building

Title: Hippodrome
Description: Walnut St, McKeesport, PA; Miss Gladys King from hamilton, OH
Abstract: Color image of Hippodrome from the front and a plain backside with a written message
Type: Post Card
Subject: Margaret Fatle; Hippodrome building, street
Spatial Coverage: 1136 Central Ave
Date: July 8th, 1912
Language: English
Identifier: IMS-SP20-73
Source: Walter Havighurst Special Collections & University Archives. Oxford, Ohio.

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Media: Hippodrome; Hippodrome

Music Hall

Title: Music Hall
Description: Music Hall Cincinnati
Spatial Coverage: Cincinnati, OH
Publisher: A.C. Bosselman & Co.
Abstract: Diagonal view of Music Hall from the left front side in color.
Type: Post card
Identifier: IMS-SP20-93
Source: Walter Havighurst Special Collections & University Archives. Oxford, Ohio.

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Media: Music Hall; Music Hall

Ascension Hall

Title: Ascension hall
Description: Gambler, OH
Spatial Coverage: Gambler, OH
Abstract: Color photo of the front of Ascension hall
Type: Post card
Identifier: IMS-SP20-51_
Source: Walter Havighurst Special Collections & University Archives. Oxford, Ohio.

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Media: Ascension Hall; Ascension Hall

Union Printers Home

Title: Union Printers home
Description: "we saw this place yesterday"
Date: 1908
Spatial Coverage: Colorado Springs, CO
Abstract: A color photo of the Union Printers Home in color landscape.
Type: Postcard
Subject: Edith; buildings, humans, landscape
Identifier: IMS-SP20-29
Language: English
Source: Walter Havighurst Special Collections & University Archives. Oxford, Ohio.

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Media: Union printers home; Union printers home

Randolph Chicago

Title: Randolph Chicago
Description: State St. South view from Randolph Chicago
Publisher: Hannom Pub. Co.
Abstract: Photo out of Randolph Chicago looking out towards State st. S; "I hope you are having a good day..."
Type: Postcard
Subject: B.T>; Building, road, people, street, sky
Identifier: IMS-SP20-2_Verso
Language: English

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Media: Randolph; Randolph

Yorkshire Motel

Title: Yorkshire Motel
Description: I-80 and US I81....
Spatial Coverage: York, Nebraska
Publisher: Pospeshil Post co.
Abstract: photo of motel in color landscape. It shows 3 different images of the outside and inside of one of the rooms at the motel
Type: Postcard
Source: Walter Havighurst Special Collections & University Archives. Oxford, Ohio.

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Media: Yorkshire Motel; Yorkshire Motel

Villa Sweden

Title: Villa Sweden
Description: Restaurant: 5207 N Clark st.
Spatial Coverage: Chicago, IL
Publisher: CurtieColor
Abstract: Split photo in color of Villa Sweden and the inside of the restaurant layout
Type: Postcard
Source: Walter Havighurst Special Collections & University Archives. Oxford, Ohio.

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Media: Villa Sweden; Villa Sweden

Muskie Motel

Title: Muskie Motel
Description: Located near highways 61 and 38
Spatial Coverage: Muscatine, IA
Publisher: Dexter Press
Abstract: Picture of the Motel in color on a postcard showing the motel and the sign outside across the street
Type: Postcard
Source: Walter Havighurst Special Collections & University Archives. Oxford, Ohio.

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Media: Muskie Motel; Muskie Motel

Holiday Inn

Title: Holiday Inn
Description: Des Moines off the interstate. U.S. 6 off of U.S. 9
Spatial Coverage: Des Moines, IA
Publisher: CurtieColor
Type: Postcard
Source: Walter Havighurst Special Collections & University Archives. Oxford, Ohio.

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Media: Holiday Inn; Holiday Inn

Midway Motel

Title: Midway Motel
Description: 20th & Vine
Spatial Coverage: Colo Springs, CO 80902
Abstract: Colo Springs Miway Motel film photo in color
Type: Postcard; .jpg
Language: English
Identifier: IMS-FL-19-51
Source: Walter Havighurst Special Collections & University Archives. Oxford, Ohio.

Item sets: maherjh2

Media: MidWay Motel; MidWay Motel

The above images were a visual look into the travel culture of a changing 19th and 20th century America. In conclusion, the travel and vacation culture of 19th and 20th century America evolved to be what is now normal travel to everyone. The feeling and sense of freedom as an American and the advancments of travel technology shaped the way Americans experience life.