Spending the Night on Virginia's Main Street: A Postcard History of Motels Along U.S. Highway 1 From Arlington to South Hill, 1920-1965

by Tim O'Gorman

"Spending the Night on Virginia's Main Street" documents the history of motels, tourist courts, and other overnight lodging that prospered along Virginia's historic Highway 1 from 1920 to 1965, before the arrival of the interstates. Featuring over 400 illustrations including over 320 vintage postcards, the book documents the variety, evolution, locations, and history of the motels that at one time catered to travelers during the "Golden Age of the...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1500509930
• ISBN13: 9781500509934
• Release Date: September 2014
• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 252 Pages
• Weight: 1.62 lbs.
• Dimensions: 11.0" x 0.6" x 8.5"