Salisbury, MD: Wicomico RiverThis vintage postcard captures the Wicomico River as it winds through Salisbury, Maryland, with boats drifting along its calm waters. The county seat of Wicomico County, Salisbury grew up around this river on Maryland's Eastern Shore, where the waterway long served as a vital route for shipping and trade between the town and the Chesapeake Bay. From the 1930s through the 1940s, American "linen" postcards reached their golden age, printed on textured

and packed shelving that shaped daily errands in Hustiford in the 1960s

dating back to approximately 1845-1850

is preserved in the Library of Congress and reflects her dedication to documenting American architecture

General stores

Its architectural significance is highlighted in the Carnegie Survey of the Architecture of the South

a roadside haven from the era when motor travel was opening up the American landscape

showcasing the craftsmanship and design prevalent in the residential architecture of the period

and distinctive dormers

each reproduction is printed on museum quality

Alabama in 1885: see the history behind this piece in the KNOWOL library

and motels like this one welcomed travelers making the long drive between Baltimore and points north

This vintage photograph captures an architectural gem located in Lincoln County