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1.	A World Premier at Grauman's Chinese Theatre	postcards; theaters; night; electric signs; automobiles;	on back of card: "A World Premier at Grauman's Chinese Theatre, Hollywood, California, 1958. Reproduction of a postcard originally printed by the Curt Teich Company of Chicago. 8CK1535. Curt Teich Postcard Archives, Lake County Museum, Lakewood Forest Preserve, Wauconda, IL 60084 (708) 526-8638."

2.	Alamo Plaza Hotel Courts	postcards; motels; automobiles;	on front of card: "Alamo PLaza Hotel Courts. "Catering to Those Who Care." Baton Rouge Shreveport (2) New Orleans, LA. Gulfport Jackson, Miss. Beaumont Dallas Houston Tyler Waco, Tex. Memphis Chattanooga Nashville, Tenn. Columbus Atlanta, GA. Charlotte Raleigh, N.C. Little Rock, Ark. Indianapolis, Ind. Oklahoma City, Okla."

3.	Bob's Motor Court and Restaurant	postcards; restaurants; motels; automobiles; tourism;	on front of card: "Bob's Motor Court & Restaurant. 4 1/2 Miles North of Elizabeth City, N.C. On U.S. 17." on back of card: "Bob's Motor Court & Restaurant. 15 Rooms Each with Private Baths. Steam Heat - Restaurant on Premises. Open All Year."

4.	Capahosic, Virginia	postcards; roads; automobiles;	on front of card: "Greetings from Capahosic, VA."

5.	Cherokee, North Carolina by Moonlight	postcards; city & town life; electric signs; automobiles; business districts; moon; moonlight; night; mountains;	on front of card: "N-412 - Cherokee, N.C. by Moonlight. Noble Mountain in Background."

6.	Christie's: San Antonio, Texas Seafood Headquarters	postcards; restaurants; automobiles; tourism;	on front of card: "San Antonio, Texas Seafood Headquarters 3130 Broadway." on back of card: "Christie's. 3130 Broadway. San Antonio, Texas. Headquarters for freshest seafood. Shipped daily to us from our own fleet. K.C. Steaks and chicken dinners. Very reasonable prices."

7.	Club Pier Casino, Daytona Beach, Florida	postcards; beaches; oceans; piers & wharves; casinos; automobiles; moon; moonlight; night; electric signs	on front of card: "Club Pier Casino, Daytona Beach, Florida." on back of card: "The Ocean Pier at Daytona Beach, famous a decade for fishing, now a Public Club Casino. Dining, Dancing, etc., it is still an Angler's Paradise."

8.	Dutch Haven Family Style Restaurants	postcards; restaurants; stores & shops; tourism; automobiles	on back of card: "Dutch Haven Family Style Restaurants -Gift Shops. US Rt. 30 - 8 Miles East of Lancaster in Soudersburg, Pa. Authentic Dutch Cooking served either family style or from the menu. Home of World Famous Dutch Haven Shoo-Fly Pie. Vistit our unique Haven of specialty shops including two Gift Shops, Bake Shop, Kiddie Shop, Iron House, Animal Haven, and Corn Crib."

9.	Eisenhower Motor Court, Newport, Tennessee	postcards; motels; automobiles; automobile service stations; gasoline pumps;	on front of card: "Eisenhower Motor Court. Newport, Tennessee." on back of card: "Eisenhower Motor Court. 1/2 Mile West of Post Office. Newport, Tennessee. U.S. Highway 25, 70, and 411. Modern Hotel Rooms. Electrically Heated -- Tiled Showers. Short drive to Smoky Mountain National Park. Esso Service Station in Connection with Court. For Reservation - phone 3381. Mr. & Mrs. R.C. Porter, Owners & Managers. AAA."

10.	Glen Motor Court, Watkins Glen, New York	postcards; motels; cabins; tourism; scenic overlooks; automobiles;	on front of card: "Glen Motor Court. Watkins Glen, N.Y. in the Finger Lakes." on back of card: "Glen Motor Court. Two De Luxe Motels - 33 Units. Private Bath and Showers with plenty of hot water, overlooking beautiful Seneca Lake, one of the finest scenic views in America. One mile north of famous Watkins Glen, on Route 14. Recommended by AAA and Finger Lakes Association. Open All Year - Swimming Facilities nearby. Scenic Dining Room on Premises. Safely Heated. Telephone: 518 Watkins Glen, N.Y. inquiries welcomed. Owners Joseph and Helen Franzese. Watkins Glen, N.Y."

11.	Grand View - Ship Motel on U.S. 30	postcards; hotels; automobiles; restaurants; tourism; scenic overlooks;	on back of card: "Grand View-Ship Hotel on U.S. 30. The only steamboat in the mountains in U.S. Summit of Allegheny Mts. 17 miles west of Bedford, Pa. on Historic Lincoln Highway, overlooking 3 states and 7 counties. Elevation 2,464 feet."

12.	Grauman's Chinese Theater, Hollywood Boulevard, Callifornia	postcards; city & town life; business districts; automobiles; roads; theaters;	on front of card: "Hollywood Boulevard, Hollywood, Calif." on back of card: "The celebrated street of gala Premieres, world fashions, movie stars and extras, famous shops, hotels and theatres, where beauty, gaiety and glamour reign supreme in a setting seen only in California."

13.	Hoosier State's Largest and Most Complete Summer Resort	postcards; motels; tourism; cabins; automobiles;	on front of card: "The Hoosier State's Largest and Most Complete Summer Resort" on back of card: "Indiana Beach, 3 Miles north of Moticello and 6 miles east of Monon, consists of 48 modern Cottages, the "Beach House," a new modern Hotel plus a large variety of amusements and a sandy bathing beach, all located on the point of a long peninsula extending into Shafer Lake. During the summer season the nation's foremost orchestras are featured nightly at the ballroom, which is considered one of the most beautiful in the hoosier state."

14.	Hot Shoppes Drive-In Restaurants	postcards; restaurants; automobiles; tourism;	on front of card: "The Hot Shoppes - Drive-in Restaurants. Washington - Baltimore - Philadelphia. OB-H1931" on back of card: Hot Shoppes Drive-In Restaurants. Washington - Baltimore - Philadelphia. No parking problems. Drive in and dine inside your car or in our beautiful Dining Rooms. Enjoy Luncheons, Dinners, Milk Shakes, A & W Root Beer, Hamburgers, Barbecues, Delicious Hot Shoppe Ice Cream --14 flavors."

15.	Joy Court, Sweetwater, Texas	postcards; motels; tourism; automobiles; automobile service stations; gasoline pumps; tourist camps & hostels	on front of card: "Joy Court. Sweetwater, Texas. "On the Broadway of America - Hiway No. 80." on back of card: "Joy Court. Hiway 80. Sweetwater, Texas. One of the largest and finest tourist camps in West Texas, Cottages with every modern convenience - close to downtown. We have Grocery Store - Cafe - Filling Station - Play Grounds. A home away from home. "Air Cooled in Summer."

16.	Marva Courts, Pensacola Beach	postcards; motels; automobiles; tourism;	on front of card: "Marva Courts. Pensacola Beach. Gulf Breeze, Florida." on back of card: "Marva Courts. Located on the World's Most Beautiful Beach at Pensacola, Florida. Gulf and Bay Swimming - Good Fishing - Pollen Free. Mr. & Mrs. O. Davis - Managers. Phone YEllowstone 2-2287."

17.	New French Market, New Orleans, Louisiana	postcards; city & town life; markets; automobiles; trucks; roads;	on front of card: "New French Market, New Orleans, LA." on back of card: "Interwoven with history, romance and tradition, the FrenchMarket is one of the most coorful food markets inthe world. A heritage from the days of trade witht he Indians, recorded history says the original market was erected in 1813. Although rebuilt, the basic Spanish Colonial and roman Gothic characteristics have been preserved in the low arcaded structure of stuccoed brick, low broad columns and heavy slated roof. New Orleans - America's Most Interesting City."

18.	New State Office Building, Raleigh, North Carolina	postcards; city & town life; government facilities; automobiles; roads;	on front of card: "New State Office Building, Raleigh, N.C."

19.	Newcastle Street looking North, at night, Brunswick, Georgia	postcards; city & town life; business districts; automobiles; electric signs; moon; moonlight; night;	on front of card: "Newcastle Street looking North, at night, Brunswick, Ga." on back of card: "Brunswick though rich in history and romance is yet even richer in natural beauty resources and climate. It is located on the Atlantic Ocean in the center of Georgia's Coast Section and is the County Seat of Glynn County."

20.	Newfound Gap Parking Area, Great Smoky Mountains National Park	postcards; parking lots; automobiles; national parks & reserves; mountains;	on front of card: "W-4 - Newfound Gap Parking Area, Great Smoky Mountains National Park." on back of card: "Newfound Gap, elevation 5045 feet, is where the road of the same name crosses the main chain of the Great Smokies. There is ample room for parking hundreds of cars in this high gap. At the right is seen the starting pointof the impressive Skyway, highly scenic park road, that swings gracefully near the crest of the mountain and climbs gently to an elevation of 6311 feet, near the top of the 6632 foot Clingman's Dome - highest peak in the park. A glimpse of this peak is seen in the left background."

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