Aberdeen, MD: Motel Aberdeen on U. S. Route 40 -- 1 mile south ofThis restored linen postcard captures Motel Aberdeen, a roadside lodging set one mile south of Aberdeen, Maryland along the storied U. S. Route 40. As one of the nation's earliest eastwest highways, Route 40 carried generations of travelers across the country, and motels like this one welcomed weary motorists passing through Harford County in the golden age of the open road. From roughly the 1930s into the 1940s, American "linen" postcards reached the

surrounding orchards

The image captures the remnants of the mission

This photograph is part of the Carnegie Survey of the Architecture of the South and was acquired from Johnstons estate in 1953

is preserved in the Library of Congress and reflects her dedication to documenting American architecture

this image contributes to our understanding of Virginias architectural heritage

and the railroads that crossed the town

Cambridge has long been one of the oldest towns in Maryland

highlighting the architectural features of the city during the early 20th century

illustrating the design aesthetics of early 19th-century Georgia

Bethel House

Frances Benjamin Johnstons work contributes to the documentation of Americas architectural heritage

Wisconsin was created in 1867 and depicts the twin communities of Brown County