Annapolis, MD: Smoke Park and Severn River, from Bancroft Hall, U. S. Naval AcademyThis vintage linen postcard looks out over Smoke Park and the Severn River from Bancroft Hall at the U. S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland. Founded in 1845, the Academy has trained officers for the United States Navy for generations, and its setting along the Severn , where the river meets the Chesapeake Bay , has long made Annapolis one of the most storied waterfront towns in America. From the 1930s through the 1940s, American "linen" postcards

The image showcases residential architecture characteristic of the region during the early 20th century

documented significant structures throughout the South

This house is notable not only for its age but also for its representation of the early American building styles that characterized the region

This card comes from the celebrated work of Tichnor Bros

Photographer Frances Benjamin Johnstons work exemplifies the rich history of North Carolinas built environment

This vintage photograph by Frances Benjamin Johnston captures a dwelling in New Orleans

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The image is part of the Carnegie Survey of the Architecture of the South and is credited to Frances Benjamin Johnston

captured in the early 20th century

Built under the direction of Francis Corbin

providing insights into design trends and domestic life in the early 20th century

This restored linen postcard captures a quiet scene in Hagerstown