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- Summerton Motel No. 2 and Glass Kitchen Diner, Santee, South Carolina, circa 1952 - From the late 1930s into the 1950s, diners became a familiar sight along roadsides, especially in the eastern United States. The Glass Kitchen Diner, connected with the Summerton Motel No. 2 in Santee, South Carolina, was situated near Lake Marion--known for its fishing, boating, and beach. The diner was supposedly famous for "good food and pecan pie."

- circa 1952
- Collections - Artifact
Summerton Motel No. 2 and Glass Kitchen Diner, Santee, South Carolina, circa 1952
From the late 1930s into the 1950s, diners became a familiar sight along roadsides, especially in the eastern United States. The Glass Kitchen Diner, connected with the Summerton Motel No. 2 in Santee, South Carolina, was situated near Lake Marion--known for its fishing, boating, and beach. The diner was supposedly famous for "good food and pecan pie."
- Postcard, The Marco Tourist Court, St. Augustine, Florida, 1947 - The Marco Tourist Court delivered on the expectation that a Florida vacation should involve lots of sunshine and time spent outdoors. The lawn chairs, swiveling patio umbrellas, colorful gardens, and picturesque footbridge in this postcard enticed potential guests. Mr. and Mrs. Jimmie Guidry, the owners and managers, also advertised that each of their homey-looking cottages had heat and private baths.

- 1947
- Collections - Artifact
Postcard, The Marco Tourist Court, St. Augustine, Florida, 1947
The Marco Tourist Court delivered on the expectation that a Florida vacation should involve lots of sunshine and time spent outdoors. The lawn chairs, swiveling patio umbrellas, colorful gardens, and picturesque footbridge in this postcard enticed potential guests. Mr. and Mrs. Jimmie Guidry, the owners and managers, also advertised that each of their homey-looking cottages had heat and private baths.