Cambridge, MD: Riverview Courts, on U. S. Route #50, P. O. Trappe, MD -- Foot of Choptank River BridgeThis vintage linen postcard captures Riverview Courts, a roadside motel along U. S. Route 50 near the foot of the Choptank River Bridge, with a mailing address at Trappe, Maryland. The Choptank is the longest river on Maryland's Eastern Shore, winding through Dorchester County and the historic town of Cambridge, a community long shaped by the waters of the Chesapeake Bay and its seafood trade. From the 1930s through the 1940s, American "linen"

now in a state of disrepair

This image from 1953 serves as a testament to the craftsmanship and design that shaped North Carolinas built environment

highlighting the craftsmanship and style that characterized plantation homes during the 19th century

is recognized as the oldest continuously inhabited European-established settlement in the continental United States

and gracefully designed stairways

Through marriage

The craftsmanship evident in the photograph highlights the artistic expressions of the time

Further restoration occurred in 1931

It serves as an important visual record of North Carolinas architectural heritage

This vintage photograph captures the Simonton House located in Charleston

indicative of the architectural style prevalent during the era

highlight the building techniques and materials used during that era