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Vintage Postcards

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McKenzie Building Postcard Rendering
NOTICE HOW THIS ~1909 POSTCARD RENDERING HAS THE NAME “SHINGLER BUILDING” AND THE “J.S. SHINGLER” MARQUIS. DUE TO A TIMING ISSUE, THE MARQUIS WAS ORDERED FOR WHAT WE KNOW AS THE MCKENZIE BUILDING BUT IT WAS NOT COMPLETED IN TIME. HOWEVER, IN 1914,…

Akin Service Station Garage Postcard
From the Macon Telegraph, December 8, 1943 (page 3):

Ashburn, Ga., Dec. 7- “Henry Grady Smith, age 33, died Saturday at the Tifton hospital from burns he received in a fire which occurred at Akins Filling Station and Garage early Saturday morning…

The House by the Road Postcard
Vintage postcard of the House by the Road, home and business of Robert Royal Shingler (February 7, 1897 – January 31, 1966) and his wife, Lillian Hughes Shingler (August 22, 1887 – April 15, 1980).

Location: 721 N. Main St. in Ashburn,…

First Methodist Church postcard
Location: 406 N. Main Street in Ashburn, Georgia
Date: 1947

Bird's Eye View from Turner County Courthouse Postcard
Buildings of note:

The building in the bottom right corner is the Shingler Building, built in 1914.

The bottom left building was the second post office but in 1926, became the new location of the Ashburn Bank.

The water tower and smokestack…

Ashburn Motor Inn + Honeybear Restaurant Postcard
Ashburn
Motor Inn
Honeybear Restaurant
t Interstate Hwy. 75 Ashburn Rebecca Exit
Room Phones - TV - Cribs - Family Rooms - Year
Round Air Conditioned - Heated Baths, Tub &
Shower - Swimming Pool - Kiddie Pool - Playground
- Pony Rides -…

Bird's Eye View of John Samuel "J.S." Betts Lumber Plant Postcard
Bird's-eye view J.S. Betts' Lumber Plant, Ashburn, Ga.

Small "W" insignia in the lower left hand corner.

A Busy Day in a Cotton Field in the Sunny South  (vintage postcard)
A Scene at Clark's Plantation, Ashburn, GA
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AC23 - A BUSY DAY IN THE COTTON FIELD (vintage postcard)
Greetings from Ashburn, GA.

Back writing:
Dear Friend, I didn't get a chance to see you before I left- but may be when I come again you won't be so busy how is the new baby? We got back safe and I was glad to get to work. T.W.

Addressed…

D508:- A FINE FIELD OF COTTON IN DIXIELAND (vintage postcard)
GREETING FROM ASHBURN, GA
4233C

Writing inscription on the back:
Left for Florida on our birthday just entered to day, even through the Smoky Mts. today. heading for Miami tomorrow, will be back soon.
Your Friend, I.O.

Addressed to:
Mrs.…

Street Scene - Ashburn, Ga. (vintage postcard)
2-T-183

Photo depicting Main Street facing North with a full shot of the Ashburn Theatre. Featuring the movie, "The Teenagers in 'Vacation Days'"

Back writing:

"All luncheon here,
AT
ASHBURN,
GEORGIA"

DOWN TRIP
October 23,…

West Methodist Tabernacle (vintage postcard)
This appears to be a sample postcard to purchase.

WHERE WE ARE STAYING, THE HOUSE BY THE ROAD, U.S. 41, ASHBURN, GEORGIA (vintage postcard)
2X-122

Back info:
STOP IN ASHBURN, GEORGIA
AT THE HOUSE BY THE ROAD

A beautiful Private Estate open to Guests. Extreme North end of Town. Every room has a Private Bath - Electric Fan - Steam Heat with Automatic Stoker Control - Beautyrest…

WHERE WE ARE STAYING. THE HOUSE BY THE ROAD, ASHBURN, GEORGIA (vintage postcard)
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THE HOUSE BY THE ROAD
ON U.S. 41 - ASHBURN, GEORGIA

A beautiful private estate open to Guests. Steam Heated - Recommended by Duncan Hines. All Rooms have Twin Beds and Private Baths.
Meals Served - Locked Garages - Porter Service.
We…

WHERE WE ARE STAYING. THE HOUSE BY THE ROAD. ASHBURN, GEORGIA (vintage postcard)
AAA

THE HOUSE BY THE ROAD
ON U.S. 41 - ASHBURN, GEORGIA

A beautiful private estate open to Guests. Steam Heated - Recommended by Duncan Hines. All Rooms have Twin Beds and Private Baths.
Meals Served - Locked Garages - Porter Service.
We…

U.S. Post Office - Ashburn, GA (vintage postcard)
2-T-186

Written Script:
July 6, 1953
On our way north & thought this card would be different.
Momma & Daddu

Written to:
Mrs. Paul Marzluf
216 So Harris Ave
Lots 4. Ohio

Mail stamp:
Ashburn, GA
July 7, 1953
11 AM

U. S. Post Office, Ashburn, Ga. (vintage postcard)
7B107-N

Written Script:
Tuesday, Aug. 28
Dear Folks, We are on our way home. Our trip has been very nice. To-night we are staying in a motel in Ft. Valley Ga. Today we traveled through cotton plantations. They are picking the cotton. Hope you…

View Flower Garden, Shingler Park, Ashburn, Ga. (Vintage postcard)

Addressed to:
Miss Eula Hill
Montezuma, GA

Post Office Stamp:
March 24, 1910
3pm
Ashburn, GA

Wayside Inn - U.S. 41 - Ashburn, Georgia (vintage postcard)
13863

STOP IN ASHBURN, GEORGIA
AT WAYSIDE INN. A MODERN TOURIST HOME
ALL CONVENIENCES, BEAUTYREST BEDS, HEAT, BATHS LOCKED GARAGES, SOUTH OF BUSINESS BLOCK.
DIRECTLY ON U.S. 41
TEL. 201
MRS. R. HUCKABEE, OWNER, MGR.

Wayside Inn, Ashburn, Georgia (vintage postcard)
Wayside Inn, Ashburn, Georgia.
ROOMS and Lock Garage. On National Highway - Two Blocks South of Business Center.
Mrs. R. Huckabee.
_______________________
FOR CORRESPONDENCE

D-504 Turpentine Industry in the South
Photo by U.S. Forest Service
A Scene at Clark's Plantation, Ashburn, GA.
7A-H2991

Turner County Court House, Ashburn, Ga. (vintage postcard)
7B110-N
"C.T. American Art" Postcard
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