Wigwam Village Motor Courts, Birmingham, Alabama

Color print showing two views of the Wigwam Village Motor Courts in Bessemer, AL, near Biringham. Top view is a large Indian wigwam in the center with several smaller wigwams placed on each side and behind. These wigwams are shaped like tipis. Each wigwam is an individual room. Cars parked outside o...

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Main Author:	Genuine Curteich
Format:	Electronic
Published:	Troy University Library
Subjects:	Alabama postcards
Online Access:	http://cdm17217.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/troy2/id/1284

format	Electronic
collection	Wade Hall Postcard Collection
building	Troy University Library
publisher	Troy University Library
topic	Alabama postcards
spellingShingle	Alabama postcards Wigwam Village Motor Courts, Birmingham, Alabama Genuine Curteich
fulltopic	Alabama postcards Birmingham (Ala.); Motels -- Alabama; Bessemer (Ala.) -- Buildings, structures, etc. Business and Industry -- Tourism Bessemer; Birmingham; Alabama; Tourism Wigwams; Travel; Tourism; Motels For information on using this for a K-12 assignment, go to Alabama Moments in American History.
description	Color print showing two views of the Wigwam Village Motor Courts in Bessemer, AL, near Biringham. Top view is a large Indian wigwam in the center with several smaller wigwams placed on each side and behind. These wigwams are shaped like tipis. Each wigwam is an individual room. Cars parked outside of individual wigwams. Green rolling hills, sunset, and blue sky in background. Lower center view shows an individual room with a bed , chair, and table. Postmarked July 1, 1947. Divided back postcard.Printed on front: 'Wigwam Village No. 5', 'United Motor Courts - Greetings from Wiggwam Village', 'AAA - Travel the Wigwam Way', '4 miles south of Birmingham, Ala. - on U. S. 11', '1BH2317' ; Printed on back: 'Wigwam Village #5 - In the heart of the Iron and Steel District - 4 Mi. So. of Birmingham, Ala. on U. S. 11, State No. 5 - Insulated Indian Wigwans - Each with complete bath - Solid hickory furniture - Hot and cold running water - Heat in winter - Fans in summer - Excellent food. Phone: Bessemer 9335 - Mr. and Mrs. Willie Staton, props.', 'Genuine Curteich-Chicago "C.T. Art-Colortone" Post Card (Reg. U. S. Pat.)'Written on back: 'Monday 1:30. Hillo - Had lunch here today Every One O.K. Mary 100% Art about 98% Love Art.', 'Mr & Mrs Earl Shelley 814 East Washington Greensburg Indiana'
spelling	Wigwam Village Motor Courts, Birmingham, AlabamaColor print showing two views of the Wigwam Village Motor Courts in Bessemer, AL, near Biringham. Top view is a large Indian wigwam in the center with several smaller wigwams placed on each side and behind. These wigwams are shaped like tipis. Each wigwam is an individual room. Cars parked outside of individual wigwams. Green rolling hills, sunset, and blue sky in background. Lower center view shows an individual room with a bed , chair, and table. Postmarked July 1, 1947. Divided back postcard.Printed on front: 'Wigwam Village No. 5', 'United Motor Courts - Greetings from Wiggwam Village', 'AAA - Travel the Wigwam Way', '4 miles south of Birmingham, Ala. - on U. S. 11', '1BH2317' ; Printed on back: 'Wigwam Village #5 - In the heart of the Iron and Steel District - 4 Mi. So. of Birmingham, Ala. on U. S. 11, State No. 5 - Insulated Indian Wigwans - Each with complete bath - Solid hickory furniture - Hot and cold running water - Heat in winter - Fans in summer - Excellent food. Phone: Bessemer 9335 - Mr. and Mrs. Willie Staton, props.', 'Genuine Curteich-Chicago "C.T. Art-Colortone" Post Card (Reg. U. S. Pat.)'Genuine CurteichC.T. Art-Colortone19472005Troy University LibraryBirmingham (Ala.); Motels -- Alabama; Bessemer (Ala.) -- Buildings, structures, etc.Business and Industry -- TourismBessemer; Birmingham; Alabama; TourismWigwams; Travel; Tourism; MotelsFor information on using this for a K-12 assignment, go to Alabama Moments in American History.This collection may be protected under Title 17 of the U.S. copyright law.Wade Hall Postcard Collection, Troy University Library, Special Collections.Written on back: 'Monday 1:30. Hillo - Had lunch here today Every One O.K. Mary 100% Art about 98% Love Art.', 'Mr & Mrs Earl Shelley 814 East Washington Greensburg Indiana'Troy University (Troy, Ala.) Library; University of Alabama Library (Digitization)Box 1, ADAtscwhp000584ADAtscwhp000584.1; ADAtscwhp000584.2imageengjpeghttp://cdm17217.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/troy2/id/1284
title	Wigwam Village Motor Courts, Birmingham, Alabama
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Wigwam Village Motor Courts, Birmingham, Alabama

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