Cumberland, MD: Continental Motel, RFD 5, Box 393A, Cumberland, MD 21502This vintage postcard captures the Continental Motel along its roadside address in Cumberland, Maryland, the kind of welcoming stopover that greeted travelers crossing the western reaches of the state. Tucked into the Allegheny Mountains, Cumberland was long known as the "Queen City" and served as the eastern terminus of the historic National Road, the first major federally funded highway in the United States , a heritage that made the city a natural

this photograph captures the essence of a bygone era

The asylums design reflects the social values of the time and contributes to the narrative of womens history in the American South

It reflects the ongoing legacy of the Carnegie Survey

It is an essential addition for those interested in the architectural history of North Carolina and the southern United States

revealing both functional and artistic considerations in interior spaces

the dense cluster of homes and buildings at the village center

This vintage photograph captures a historic building located in La Grange

Augustine is renowned for its rich history and well-preserved colonial architecture

For anyone who has walked the docks at Woods Hole

Preserved from the Tichnor Brothers Postcard Collection

Known for its significant historical buildings

highlighting the integration of nature with human-made paths