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PHOENIX: COTTAGE COURT, 1940. Entrance to a motor motel for travelers, Phoenix, Arizona
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PHOENIX: COTTAGE COURT, 1940. Entrance to a motor motel for travelers, Phoenix, Arizona
PHOENIX: COTTAGE COURT, 1940.
Entrance to a motor motel for travelers, Phoenix, Arizona. Photograph by Russell Lee, April 1940
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1940 April Arizona Banner Cabin Cottage Court Entrance Great Depression Motor New Deal Phoenix Rural Russell Sign Southwest Tourism Traveler Working Class Motel
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This photograph, titled "PHOENIX: COTTAGE COURT, 1940" takes us back in time to a simpler era of travel. The image captures the entrance of a motor motel located in Phoenix, Arizona during April 1940. The photographer behind this remarkable snapshot is Russell Lee. In the midst of the Great Depression and amidst the implementation of President Roosevelt's New Deal policies, this motor motel served as a haven for weary travelers passing through Phoenix. Its rustic charm is evident in the quaint cabin-like cottages that line the court. The sign proudly displays its name - Cottage Court - inviting visitors to rest and rejuvenate within its walls. This humble establishment catered primarily to working-class individuals who sought respite from their journeys along rural Southwest roads. As we gaze at this piece frozen in time, it serves as a reminder of an era when road trips were filled with adventure and discovery. It symbolizes an age where tourism was not yet dominated by large commercial chains but instead offered personal connections between travelers and local communities. Russell Lee's photograph beautifully encapsulates both the essence of mid-20th century America and the resilience displayed by those who weathered challenging times during one of our nation's most trying periods.
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