Aberdeen, MD: Tuckaway Manor Motel, Route 40This restored linen postcard captures the Tuckaway Manor Motel along Route 40 in Aberdeen, Maryland, a roadside stop from the era when automobile travel was reshaping the American journey. Route 40 follows part of the historic National Road corridor, one of the country's earliest major highways, and motels like this one welcomed the growing tide of motorists making their way across Harford County. From roughly the 1930s through the 1940s, "linen"

The image showcases detailed brickwork and arches that exemplify the craftsmanship of early 19th-century engineering

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which reflect the design sensibilities of early 19th-century Southern architecture

highlighting intricate woodwork

Johnstons work provides insight into the styles and structures that defined southern architecture during the early 20th century

a roadside lodging from the era when motorists relied on the nation's growing highway network to travel cross-country

reflects the blending of cultural influences that shaped New Orleans architecture

Johnstons work was instrumental in preserving the visual history of American architecture

which documented significant architectural features across the region

such as andirons

the church was commissioned by the renowned Fighting Bishop Polk

The log cabin