Showing posts with label Cardboard America. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Cardboard America. Show all posts

Wednesday, October 10, 2012

Cardboard America Project - #3: Tropics Motor Hotel - Modesto, California

Tropics Motor Hotel - Modesto, California by The Pie Shops

936 McHenry Ave.
Modesto, California 95350
61 deluxe units. Sambos restaurant. Cocktail lounge. Fully air conditioned. Individual TV and music in all rooms. Room Phones. Bridal Suites. Conference Room for thirty. Heated, filtered pool. All major credit cards accepted. AAA Approved. Member of the Best Western Motels.

Now:
 
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The Tropics is no longer as it's now a Rodeway Inn. However, the tiki theme is still going strong. No word on whether the woman is still on the diving board

Tuesday, October 9, 2012

Cardboard America Project - #1: First Baptist Church - Pontiac, Michigan

Welcome to the Cardboard America Project. My goal here is simple: share old postcards from my collection and try to find what it currently looks like. Enough jabbering. Here's the first entry.

First Baptist Church - Pontiac, Michigan by The Pie Shops

"Holding forth the Word of Life since 1821"
Sunday School - 9:45 a.m.
Morning Worship - 10:45 a.m.
Youth fellowship groups meets - 5:40 p.m.
Evening Service - 7:00 p.m.
Mid-week prayer service - Wed. 7:30 p.m.


Now:

Now:
View Cardboard America Project in a larger map Still there. Looks pretty much the same. The sign on the top right of the postcard is gone and