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Shingler Park, Ashburn, GA - postcard front.tif

Smith Restaurant - Main Street, Ashburn, GA - 2-T-491 - postcard front.tif
2-T-491

Script:
Rested here last night feel fine this morning eating ham & eggs for breakfast at this restaurant on the front of the card.
See you later
Vernell

Address to:
Mrs. William Kirkman
626 Hall St
Owensboro, KY

Post Office…

TCP smith's restaurant.jpg
2-T-394

Smith_s Restaurant - Main Street Ashburn, GA - 2-T-395 - postcard front.tif
2-T-3958

Southern Cotton - 1-K-30 postcard front.tif
Cline photo I-K-30

[editor's note: This postcard uses the language of the period to refer to African Americans.]

Script:
Dear Mom & Pop,
We ran into good weather this side of Atlanta. Lots of mules and darkies. Stopped here for lunch.
Yours…

Street Scene - Turner Theatre - 2-T-183 postcard front.jpg
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,…

Sunrise in early spring showing peach trees in blossom - Greetings from Ashburn, GA - postcard front.tif
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House by the Road front postcard.jpg
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,…

The House by the Side of the Road - A tourist home - postcard 3442-29 front.tif
STOP IN ASHBURN, GEORGIA At "The House by the Side of the Road." A Modern Tourist Home. Extreme north end of town. Spacious bungalow, shower baths, hot water heat in every room. All conveniences. LOCKED garages. A real southern home. Rest here a few…

Turner County Courthouse - Eagle Post Card - front.tif

Turner County Courthouse 7B110-N postcard front.tif
7B110-N
"C.T. American Art" Postcard

US Post Office - Ashburn, GA 7B107-N - postcard front.tif
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…

US Post Office - Ashburn, GA 2-T-186 - postcard front.tif
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

View Flower Garden, Shingler Park - Ashburn, GA - postcard front.tif

Addressed to:
Miss Eula Hill
Montezuma, GA

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

Wayside Inn - 13863 - postcard front.tif
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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, GA - Auburn - postcard front.tif
Wayside Inn, Ashburn, Georgia.
ROOMS and Lock Garage. On National Highway - Two Blocks South of Business Center.
Mrs. R. Huckabee.
_______________________
FOR CORRESPONDENCE

West Methodist Tabernacle - Postcard front.tif
This appears to be a sample postcard to purchase.

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Where we are staying  - The House by the Road - 2X-122 postcard front.tif
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 postcard front.tif
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…

Where we are staying  - The House by the Road, Ashburn, Georgia - postcard front.tif
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…
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