MT: Medicine Rocks off Highway 7, Southeastern MontanaThis vintage linen postcard of Montana, Montana was printed by the Tichnor Brothers of Boston, circa 19301945. It pictures Medicine Rocks off Highway 7, Southeastern Montana. It survives as a small, vivid window into Montana 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 Tichnor Brothers Collection. This

It captures the steepled village

is characterized by its classical columns and the surrounding lush landscape adorned with Spanish moss and trees

which aimed to document the rich architectural landscape of the region

it was rebuilt the following year

provides an ideal backdrop for this vintage photograph

but it is part of Johnstons collection acquired from her estate in 1953

when the town was shaped by its rail travel

This is a charming piece of Prohibition-era satire: the Bootlegger's Map of the United States

This image was part of the Frances Benjamin Johnston estate and is recognized for its historical value

including elegant columns and balconies

a roadside lodging that welcomed travelers along U

allowing viewers to appreciate the regions architectural heritage