West Point, MS: Marshall Motel, Highway 45 W. In West PointThis vintage linen postcard of West Point, Mississippi was printed by the Tichnor Brothers of Boston, circa 19301945. It pictures Marshall Motel, Highway 45 W. In West Point, Mississippi. It survives as a small, vivid window into West Point 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

is a representation of the architectural style prevalent in the region during that era

vivid window into McLaughlin as travelers once saw it

The Carnegie Survey aimed to document the variety and richness of Southern architecture

the structure exemplifies early American architecture and has served various purposes throughout its history

particularly through the Carnegie Survey of the Architecture of the South

Built under the direction of Francis Corbin

vivid window into Des Moines as travelers once saw it

The buildings design elements are representative of the cultural and historical context of its time

providing insights into the architectural styles and residential designs of the time

when the sighting was shaped by its eyewitness accounts

This view was published by Tichnor Bros

with its ornate ironwork and well-defined stairways