"Olney's Camp on U.S. 80, Lordsburg, New Mexico," 1935
THF210274 / "Olney's Camp on U.S. 80, Lordsburg, New Mexico," 1935
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Artifact Overview
The Texaco gas station was the focus of this postcard for Olney's Camp in Lordsburg, New Mexico. C.C. Olney, the proprietor, promised "reasonable prices" for a stay in his "strictly modern cabins." The cabins were connected to each other by garages for car parking. The architecture of Olney's Camp was Pueblo Revival, a popular style in the Southwest.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Postcard
Date Made
1935
Creators
Place of Creation
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
2011.0.12.8
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Photomechanical processes
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 3.375 in
Width: 5.375 in
Inscriptions
Text on front borders reads:
OLNEY'S CAMP / ON U.S. 80, LORDSBURG, NEW MEXICO
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