Kingman, AZ: Bell Motel, U.S. highway 66, east entrance of- KingmanThis vintage linen postcard of Kingman, Arizona was printed by the Tichnor Brothers of Boston, circa 19301945. It pictures Bell Motel, U. S. highway 66, east entrance of Kingman, Arizona. It survives as a small, vivid window into Kingman as travelers once saw it. It comes from the golden age of American "linen" postcards , named for the soft, textured rag paper that gave them their warmth and glow , and belongs to the celebrated Tichnor Brothers

located in Suggs Landing

near Petersburg

emphasizing the craftsmanship of the time

reflecting the towns governance and community organization

Highway 82 & 1

captured the essence of early 20th-century architecture

reflects the charm and craftsmanship characteristic of early 19th-century homes in the region

Long a key corridor of the East Coast

a significant documentation effort by Frances Benjamin Johnston

Constructed in 1849

This historic building

the post became a major center of training and mobilization during the World War II years