Ocean City, MD: Tarry-a-While, 8 Dorchester St., at BoardwalkThis vintage postcard features Tarry a While, a hotel at 8 Dorchester Street where the road met the famous boardwalk in Ocean City, Maryland. Set on a barrier island along the Atlantic coast in Worcester County, Ocean City grew into one of the East Coast's beloved seaside resorts, and its wooden boardwalk has welcomed visitors strolling beside the ocean for generations. From the 1930s through the 1940s, American "linen" postcards reached their golden

which aimed to document and celebrate Southern architecture

which aimed to document significant architectural structures in the Southern United States

Beautifully restored map of Cheshire

reflecting the unique architectural style of the region

This particular photograph was published in Frederick Doveton Nichols book

archival matte paper using a restored version of a map of Clermont

Durham County offers a glimpse into the past through its unique structures

The photograph is linked to the publication The Early Architecture of North Carolina by Thomas Tileston Waterman

notable for its detailed doors and porticoes

known at various times as the Corbin Place

this image was collected to document the rich architectural heritage of the region

The photograph provides insight into the residential structures of the early 20th century