Archive Record
Images
Metadata
Title |
Blue Eagle Tourist Court No. 1 postcard |
Scope & Content |
Color lithograph of the Blue Eagle Tourist Court, located at the junction of Route 11 and 220, '1 mile N. of the heart of the city, Roanoke Va.' The postcard shows a motor lodge, with the gabled white office with red roof at the center, surrounded by a U-shaped one story white building with a green roof. The AAA logo sits in the upper left hand corner of the postcard. On the reverse, it reads: Blue Eagle Tourist Court No. 1 30 cabins, - 34 rooms, doubles & singles Tile shower bath in each. Each room equipped with Simmons Hardware furniture and Beauty-Rest mattresses. Steam heated and cross-ventilated. Private garage for each guest car. Reasonable rates. Open all year - Day & Night. On U. S. 11 & 220 - 1 Mile north of heart of city. For reservations phone, dial 2-7243. Mail address: 2302 Williamson Road. W.C. Oyler, Owner, Roanoke 12, Virginia. Postcard is printed by MWM, out of Artora Missouri |
Year Range from |
1940 |
Year Range to |
1955 |
Subjects |
Travel Travelers Motor courts Motor lodges |
Search Terms |
Blue Eagle Blue Eagle Tourist Court Williamson Road motor lodge tourist court AAA |
People |
Oyler, W. C. |
Collection |
History Museum Postcard Collection |
Imagefile |
072\202003.JPG |
Number of images |
2 |
Object Name |
Postcard |
Object ID |
2020.03 |
Extent of Description |
3.5 h x 5.5 w |

