Tuesday, April 27, 2010

Monday, April 26, 2010

Polk Street At Night

POLK STREET AT NIGHT

A night view of Polk Street, the main thoroughfare of Amarillo Texas, a fast growing city of over 90,000 in West Texas.

Swimming Pool & Sun Deck

SWIMMING POOL AND SUN DECK

Valeria - A Vacation "Utopia in the Hills."
Oscawana - Westchester County - New York.

Reno Travelodge

RENO TRAVELODGE
RENO, NEVADA

655 W. 4th Street
Phone FA. 9-3451
99 Units

Air Conditioned, Heated swimming pool. Television - Telephones and radio in all rooms. Electric Heat. Free Continental breakfast. Within walking distance to the heart of town.

Photo by Ray Foster

Mardi Gras Parade Float

MARDI GRAS PARADE FLOAT
Mardi Gras Parades, of which there are many, present spectacular and colorful floats for the enjoyment of the throngs of spectators.

Photo by Grant L. Robertson

Mr. & Mrs. W.E. Haast

MR. & MRS. W.E. HAAST AT WORK
Scientific force-feeding has been developed by director W.E. Haast for snake and venom research. Force-feedings climax each tour of the Serpentarium. "Thus the days begin and end at the Miami Sperpentarium, a strange place, where serpents are groomed to sink their fangs into the world, and relieve its pain."

Edison Winter Home

EDISON WINTER HOME
FORT MYERS, FLORIDA

Chemical laboratory where Edison did last experimental work developing golden rod rubber.

The Madonna Inn

MADONNA INN
SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA
Highway 101 and Madonna Road
Phone 805-543-3000

ROOM 118, "FABULOUS FIFTIES"
Everything about Fabulous Fifties was fashioned for you to forget yourself in deep enjoyment. Plush velvets, and the red and pink decor reflect back to an unforgettable era. Spend some happy hours in this colorful, happy atmosphere. Room is furnished with a king-sized bed.

New Park Emporium

F. WILCOX AND SON
NEW PARK EMPORIUM
Antique General Store
Park City, Utah
One of the West's most colorful mining towns.

Photo by Eric J. Seaich

Caper-Knits

Nationally advertised
BACK-TO-SCHOOL FASHIONS
from
CAPER-KNITS
1350 Broadway, New York City

Whacky Shack

WHACKY SHACK
HUNT'S PIER
WILDWOOD BY THE SEA, NEW JERSEY

Photo by Al Orsini

Sand Pebble Motor Lodge

SAND PEBBLE MOTOR LODGE
905 Ocean Avenue
Point Pleasant Beach, New Jersey 08742
Phone: 201 - 899-7712
OPEN ALL YEAR

Beautifully furnished motel rooms with cable color TV, air-conditioned and heat. Swimming pool.

Copyright 1978

The Cavalier Motel

THE CAVALIER MOTEL
1330 El Camino
South San Francisco, CA
Telephone 589-8875

-49 Luxurious, soundproof units
- Queen size beds
- TV and Telephones in all rooms
-Complimentary coffee in all units
-Heated swimming pool
-Thermostatically controlled heat

Sorry, No Pets

Tuesday, April 6, 2010

Minnesota Fishing

"Fishing is good in Marvelous Minnesota, but you should have been here yesterday."

La Strada

LA STRADA
1531 N. Wells St.
Chicago

"In The Heart of Old Town"

A Continental Restaurant in a truly authentic European Atmosphere.
Italian Cuisine, Steaks & Chops
LUNCH, DINNER & COCKTAILS
PRIVATE ROOMS FOR LUNCHEONS
Res. - 337-4132
Free Parking 3 Doors South

Photo by Dave Maenza

Inglesia de Nuestra Senora

Inglesia de Nuestra Senora de Guadalupe
Av. Hidalgo. Torreon, Coah.

Photo by Roberto Lopez Diaz
Cd. Juarez, Chih, Mexico

Roy and Dale

ROY ROGERS MUSEUM
APPLE VALLEY, CALIFORNIA

"Roy and Dale"

Photo by Mike Roberts.

Monday, April 5, 2010

Farmers Market

FARMERS MARKET
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA

The world's finest produce in exotic displays - hours fresh from the farm.

Westminster Mall

WESTMINSTER MALL

Westminster Mall, the first pedestrian Mall in New England, created by closing a busy downtown street, brings new enthusiasm to the central business district of Providence.

Esplanade Motel

ESPLANADE MOTEL
WILDWOOD, NEW JERSEY

230 E. Taylor Ave., 08260
Phone: 609-522-7890

New family resort motel located in the center of the fun. Park your car here and forget it - every vacation activity within steps. Beautifully appointed motel rooms and fully equipped 1 and 2 room efficiencies are air-conditioned and heated and with cable color T.V. Heated swimming pool and kiddie pool, sauna, laundromat, off-street parking.

Owner-Manager - Gerhard & Dorie Barth

Copyright 1976

Morley Avenue

MORLEY AVE
NOGALES, ARIZONA

Nogales, for centuries the crossroad of travel between Arizona and Mexico, has a fine year-round climate and unusual activities and entertainment to delight the visitor.

Dated 1962

Photo by Bob Petley

Your Father's Mustache

YOUR FATHER'S MUSTACHE
Where the time of your life is right under your nose.

The twangiest banjo since the roaring 20's.
The Gayest music since the gay 90's.

Now available on records (stereo & mono).

Sand In My Shoes

"SAND IN MY SHOES IN FLORIDA"

Oklahoma City

OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA

Looking south on Robinson from Main street in down town Oklahoma City. The City with a population of over 500,000 is one of the nation's fastest growing cities.

Bay Area Rapid Transit

BAY AREA RAPID TRANSIT

The most modern mass transportation system in the world is now in operation in the Bay Area. Totally computerized and pollution free, Bart is the model for urban transportation of the future.

Photo by Tom Tracy

The Madonna Inn

MADONNA INN
SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA
Highway 101 and Madonna Road
Phone 805-543-3000

ROOM 151, "SUGAR & SPICE"
Deliciously done in pinks and reds, "Sugar & Spice" is located next door to "Everything Nice," in our Hilltop Unit. A spacious semi-suite, the room is furnished with a king-sized bed.

Circus Circus

CIRCUS CIRCUS
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA

A fabulous entertainment center for the entire family, featuring circus acts, fine restaurants, star-studded shows and a luxurious casino.