Aberdeen, MD: Mayflower Restaurant, Aberdeen, Maryland on U. S. Route 40This vintage postcard captures the Mayflower Restaurant in Aberdeen, Maryland, a roadside dining spot that welcomed travelers along U. S. Route 40. Long one of the great east west highways of the eastern United States, Route 40 carried a steady stream of motorists through Harford County, and establishments like the Mayflower were built to feed and refresh them on their journey. From roughly the 1930s through the 1940s, American "linen" postcards

this two-story frame house is notable for its hipped roof and one-story wings

Middle Reservoir

This survey aimed to record and preserve the architectural heritage of the Southern United States

a prominent portico

highlighting significant structures in the region

The photograph holds historical significance

sturdy columns

reflecting an industry that employed much of the town and shaped its streets and factories

The survey was initiated to create a visual record of significant architectural sites

which aims to document the architectural history of the region

Constructed in 1815 by Isaiah Davenport

Captured during the early 20th century