Cumberland, MD: Clarysville Inn, on U. S. 40, between Cumberland and FrostburgThis restored linen postcard shows the Clarysville Inn, a roadside hotel along U. S. Route 40 between Cumberland and Frostburg in Allegany County, Maryland. U. S. 40 follows the historic path of the National Road, the first major highway built by the federal government in the early 1800s, which carried generations of travelers westward through these Appalachian hills. From the 1930s through the 1940s, American "linen" postcards reached their golden

whose images are preserved today in the well-known Tichnor Brothers Collection

The photograph was acquired from the Frances Benjamin Johnston estate in 1953 and remains a valuable piece of North Carolinas architectural history

making it an area of interest for both historians and enthusiasts of American architecture

It provides insight into the lifestyle and aesthetic values of the era

Winston-Salem

constructed in 1836

founded in 1729 and long one of the great port cities of the American East Coast

The Cupola House has historical significance

The image serves as a significant visual reference for understanding the historical context and design elements of early American homes

the prominent flat-topped mountain rising on the horizon

The armory depicted features intricate brickwork and elegant fanlights

HEIGHT: 20"