Description
A color view shows the Monterey Motel with a long low building, balconies, and trees lining the drive. A roadside sign in the foreground identifies the motel, and two cars are parked near the entrance. The scene has a quiet mid-century resort feel with landscaped grounds and warm evening light. 1950s.
Front Text (verbatim):
Monterey Motel, Excelsior Springs, Mo.
2C-H1289
Back Text (verbatim):
THE MONTEREY MOTEL in downtown Excelsior
Springs is one of the show places in this
health resort city. Contains 55 varied unit
accommodations, air-conditioned and central
heating plant. Wood burning fireplace and
Television in Lobby.
"AAA" and "Western Motels" Approved
POSTCARD
MISS DOROTHY MAY MUELLER
RR#2 – BOX 117
VICTOR, IOWA
Dear Friend: Have just re-
turned from a wonderful
trip to Colorado. This is one
of the motel's we stayed
in on way back. It was
terribly hot driving across
Nebr. + Kans. So did go
in a car and rigged
every minute of the
trip to Bettie.
Florence B. Keighley
52 Beveridge St
Teaneck
N.J.
VICTOR, IOWA
SEP 8
1953
10 AM
