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McKenzie-Building.jpg
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 1940.jpg
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…

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,…

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

Bird's Eye View - from Courthouse - 1924.jpg
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 Restaurant - 79374-C - postcard front.tif
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 J.S. Betts Lumber Plant c. 1910.png
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 Down South - Greetings from Ashburn, GA - postcard front.jpg
GREETINGS FROM ASHBURN, GA

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A Busy Day in a Cotton Field in the Sunny South - A Scene at Clark_s Plantation, Ashburn, GA - postcard front.jpg
A Scene at Clark's Plantation, Ashburn, GA
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A busy day in the cotton field - Greetings from Ashburn, GA AC23 - postcard front.jpg
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…

A Fine Field of Cotton in Dixieland - Greetings from Ashburn, GA - 4233C postcard front.jpg
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 - 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 [illegible] here,
AT
ASHBURN,
GEORGIA"

DOWN TRIP
October 23,…

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
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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 - 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…

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

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…

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

Turpentine Industry - A Scene at Clark_s Plantation, Ashburn, GA - postcard front.tif
Photo by U.S. Forest Service
A Scene at Clark's Plantation, Ashburn, GA.
7A-H2991

Turner County Courthouse - Eagle Post Card - front.tif

Turner County Courthouse 2-T-187 postcard front.tif
2-T-187

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