Watertown, SD: Uptown MotelThis vintage linen postcard of Watertown, South Dakota was printed by the Tichnor Brothers of Boston, circa 19301945. It pictures Uptown Motel, Watertown, South Dakota. It survives as a small, vivid window into Watertown as travelers once saw it. It comes from the golden age of American "linen" postcards , named for the soft, textured rag paper that gave them their warmth and glow , and belongs to the celebrated Tichnor Brothers Collection. This

This vintage photograph captures a significant architectural feature in Washington

Franklin County

CT from 1905: see the history behind this piece in the KNOWOL library

Drawn from an elevated bird's-eye perspective titled "Looking East

billed as "Shore's Finest

This photograph serves as an important visual record of the architectural styles and building techniques that characterized the late 18th century in North Carolina

Its detailed representation of stairways and hand railings highlights the craftsmanship of the era

highlighting the craftsmanship typical of the period

and the streets and storefronts where a Dakota community took shape

fabric-like paper that gave their bright colors a warm

It was acquired from the Johnston estate in 1953 and serves as a valuable piece of historical documentation

This image is a valuable resource for those interested in American history