Lake Charles, LA: Grand Plaza Motel, Southwest Louisiana's finestThis vintage linen postcard of Lake Charles, Louisiana was printed by the Tichnor Brothers of Boston, circa 19301945. It pictures Grand Plaza Motel, Southwest Louisiana's finest, Lake Charles, Louisiana. It survives as a small, vivid window into Lake Charles 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 their warmth and glow , and belongs to the celebrated

Route 40 and Edgewood Road in Edgewood

South Florida Seminary

Staunch Seamen

This vintage photograph captures a historic plantation in Ascension Parish

The photograph is a remarkable representation of early American domestic architecture

a location that made it an important mill town and a thriving community where a school like this one stood at the heart of local life

including this one

Johnston was known for her contributions to documenting American architecture and culture

reflecting the design styles prevalent in the area during that time

illustrating the architectural evolution in Virginia

The photograph showcases the house’s distinctive stone walls and balconies

which aimed to record significant buildings and interiors in the southern United States