Chesapeake Bay, MD: Chesapeake Bay Bridge on U. S. Route 50 linking western and eastern shores ofThis vintage linen postcard celebrates the Chesapeake Bay Bridge, the span carrying U. S. Route 50 across the water to link the western and eastern shores of Maryland. The Chesapeake Bay is the largest estuary in the United States, stretching some 200 miles from Maryland into Virginia and long prized for its oysters, crabs, and maritime way of life. From roughly 1930 to 1945, American publishers produced "linen" postcards on textured, fabric like

Beautiful old map of Amherst

The Bull House

contributing to the legacy of documenting Southern architecture

a project aimed at documenting notable buildings throughout the Southern United States

when the community was shaped by its river commerce

The estate showcases the architectural style of the early 19th century

It offers a rare look at Jacksonville before the enormous changes of the late 19th and early 20th centuries

Beautifully restored map of Greenville

while the vines suggest a connection to the natural environment

This photograph embodies the rich history of Virginias architectural landscape

mills and factories

archival paper using a restored map of Albany