Coeur d'Alene, WA: Desert Hotel, Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. Pacific Hotel, Spokane, Washington. Desert Hotel, Oasis Restaurant, Spokane

Coeur d'Alene, WA: Desert Hotel, Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. Pacific Hotel, Spokane, Washington. Desert Hotel, Oasis Restaurant, SpokaneThis vintage linen postcard of Coeur d'Alene, Washington was printed by the Tichnor Brothers of Boston, circa 19301945. It pictures Desert Hotel, Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. Pacific Hotel, Spokane, Washington. Desert Hotel, Oasis Restaurant, Spokane, Washington. It survives as a small, vivid window into Coeur d'Alene as travelers once saw it. It comes from the golden age of American "linen" postcards , named for the soft, textured rag paper that gave them

This vintage photograph captures a view of outbuildings in Browns Cove

It was acquired from the Frances Benjamin Johnston estate in 1953 and is maintained in the Library of Congress

giving viewers a remarkably detailed look at the city as it appeared in the late 19th century

naval activity

which aimed to preserve the historical significance of Southern structures

Long a key corridor of the East Coast

a significant collection that documents the architectural heritage of the Southern United States

Pocomoke City sits along the Pocomoke River on Maryland's Eastern Shore

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this photograph is a testament to the artistry of early 20th-century photography

adding a personal connection to its storied past

including lakes and ponds