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Description
La Voie’s Motel at 91 East Grand Avenue was one of many accommodations that catered to the summer tourist community in Old Orchard Beach throughout the 20th century. It grew over time from 25 to 75 beachfront units with individual baths and kitchens. The site later become the home of the Alouette Beach Resort.
A map of Maine to the left shows the way to Old Orchard Beach.
The caption reads, "La Voie's Beach Front Cottages. 91 E. Grand Ave., Old Orchard Beach, Me."
The Tichnor Brothers printing company published this type of postcard circa 1938.
About This Item
- Title: La Voie's Beach Front Cottages, Old Orchard Beach, ca. 1938
- Creator: Tichnor Bros., Inc.
- Creation Date: circa 1938
- Subject Date: circa 1938
- Location: Old Orchard Beach, York County, ME
- Media: Linen texture postcard
- Dimensions: 9 cm x 14 cm
- Collection: The Tichnor Brothers Collection
- Object Type: Text and Image
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- Cottages--Maine--Old Orchard Beach
- Hotels--Maine--Old Orchard Beach
- La Voie’s Motel (Old Orchard Beach, Me.)
- Maine--Maps
- Postcards
- Tourism--Maine--Old Orchard Beach
- Tourist camps, hostels, etc.--Maine--Old Orchard Beach
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