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De Anza Motor Lodge
De Anza Motor Lodge
De Anza Motor Lodge

De Anza Motor Lodge

DateMarch 4, 1970
Mediumcardstock, ink
Dimensions3 7/16 × 5 1/2 in. (8.7 × 13.9 cm)
ClassificationsDocumentary Artifact
Credit LineAlbuquerque Museum, gift of Nancy Tucker
Object numberPA2014.007.160
DescriptionDe Anza Motor Lodge at 4301 Central Avenue in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The motor lodge is a pueblo style with stone pillars on the street-facing corners of the buildings. A tee-pee shaped sign near the street reads "De Anza Motor Lodge". Cars are parked near the front of the room entrances and an outdoor swimming pool is fenced near the main office. "The Best Western Motels" logo is printed in the center of the postcard. Handwriting on the back reads, "March 4, 1970 Dear Gladys, I just got your letter yesterday. It breaks my heart. I wrote to Lady Bugs about it. Will you please keep me posted on how Byda gets along. I lover her too. Yours, Adrum Stewart".
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