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  • img_00919.pdf

    Front: Park Plaza Motel, 6 Miles South of Huntsville, Highway 38 and Alt. 241
    Back: PARK PLAZA MOTEL, New & Fire proof. Steam heated & air cooled. Simmons Furniture & beauty rest mattresses throughout. Cedar lined closets, bath in every room. Ultra modern in every respect with reasonable rates. Ask those who have stopped with us. Restaurant adjoining. Located 6 Mi. South of Huntsville, Alabama. On State 38 and Alt. US 241, phone 9281.
  • img_00921.pdf

    Front: Park Valley Motel, 6 Miles South of Huntsville, Highway 38 and U. S. 231.
    Back: PARK PLAZA MOTEL Away from city noises, all units 150 feet or more from highway. New, brick, central hot water heat and air-cooled. Spacious rooms,each with bath-room and tiled shower. Simmons furniture, Beautyrest beds and cedar-lined closet. Restaurant 200 feet. Huntsville, Alabama. Phone 9281.
  • img_00925.pdf

    Front: Park Valley Motel, U.S. 231 - South, 7 miles From Center of Huntsville, Ala.
    Back: PARK VALLEY MOTEL
    8477 Memorial Parkway, South, Huntsville, Ala. - Jefferson 4-9192, Mr. & Mrs. E. C. Wing, Owners-Mgrs.
    Brick units amply back on spacious lawns in scenic setting. Air-conditioned, central hot water heat, each with room control. Park Valley Restaurant next door.
  • img_00927.pdf

    Front: Park Valley Motel. 6 Miles South of Huntsville, Ala., U.S. 231 and Ala. 38
    Back: PARK VALLEY MOTEL, Huntsville, Ala. Phone 9281. Away from city noises, units 150 feet or more from highway on spacious grounds. Brick, central hot water heat, air-conditioned or air-cooled. Large rooms, each with tiled shower bathroom, Simmons furniture, Beautyrest beds, and cedar-lined closet. Restaurant 200 feet. Mr. and Mrs. Eugene C. Wing, Owners-Mgrs.
  • img_00687.pdf

    Back: PARKWAY SHOPPING CENTER, HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA
    One of the South's most modern shopping conveniences, featuring 35 stores and parking for 2,200 cars. Seen prominently in this picture is the G. C. Murphy Store, one of the newest and largest in the South. Also seen is H & H Walgreen, a completely modern self-service drug store.
  • img_00805.pdf

    Back: PARLOR AT BURRITT MUSEUM, Monte Sano Mountain, Huntiville. Ala.
    Over Adams Mantle is shown oil portrait of donor, Dr. W. H. Burritt. Contents include imported lace curtains and drapes, original furniture such at old Steinwey piano, music box. and collection of Wedgwood plaques and statuary.
  • img_00807.pdf

    Back: BURRITT MUSEUM on Monte Sano Mountain, Huntsville. Alabama
    Many of the furnishings of this formal parlor were collected by Dr. William Burritt during some of his numerous trips to foreign countries. His portrait hangs over the beautiful Adam Mantel which originally graced the parlor of the Burritt home place on Eustis Avenue in downtown Huntsville.
  • img_00907.pdf

    Front: MOTEL & RESTAURANT - PLAYGROUND OF THE SOUTH, Highwoys U. S. 241 and State 32 - 5 Miles North of Scenic Gunteriville, Ala.
    Back: MOTEL & RESTAURANT, Play Ground of the South. Custom Made Mattresses, Tile Baths, Electrically Heated and Air Cooled. NEW - Overlooking Beautiful Guntersville Lake. Over 200 ft. off Highway. Reasonable Rates. Owned and Operated by Mr. & Mrs. Clarence Poole. 5 miles North of Scenic Guntersville, Ala., Hwys. U. S. 241 and State 32, On Florida Short Route, Phone 2581.
  • img_00633.pdf

    Back: Pope-Scragins [sic] Home, Huntsville, Ala.
    This home was built in 1815 by Col. Leroy Pope, "The Father of Huntsville", and overlooks a hill. Later it became the home of Leroy Pope Walker, who as Secretary of War for the CSA, gave the order to fire on Fort Sumter, which began the War Between the States.
  • img_00507.pdf

    Front: Post Office, Huntsville, Ala.