I had to share this photo of Eugene and Eva Robbins taken later in life, probably around 1960. One of the many photos that had come dislodged from the album, I found it stuck between the pages, and it’s pure luck that it didn’t get lost with so many of the others. It’s just amazing how many years of their lives together are captured in the album, and it’s amusing to see that here, as was the case thirty-plus years earlier, the couple is photographed with family buzzing about. Do you suppose they knew how good they had it? I’m pretty sure they did.
In the time-honored family photo album tradition, this page includes pictures that, at least to the casual observer, just don’t go together. The top two are of homes, two different homes that, given the similarity of terrain and of the photos themselves, were probably in close proximity to each other. Without some insight into the locations, those images aren’t particularly remarkable, although the homes are impressive, particularly the grand structure in the right photo. But the bottom pair of photos are curious as they remind me of studio portraits, having a posed look that’s hard to define. [click to continue…]
If the Crystal Inn Motel didn’t satisfy your thirst for 1960s decor, then perhaps the Drake Motel in Chattanooga will do the trick. Wood paneling, gold wall art, starburst ceiling lamps, and the drapes… outta sight!
Holy smoke, is this the craziest-looking motel ever?! I can just imagine waking up there and running out screaming, fleeing from a ’60s hell. The topmost picture is just weird, and at first I thought the motel was flooded. But the lounge… oh man. On the back in pencil is the notation, “On way from Canada 7/30/66 to Chi.” The description on the back is as follows:
Crystal Inn Motel
CRYSTALITE DINING ROOM
MILBURY, OHIO
One Mile North of Ohio Turnpike Exit #5 on Ohio Rt. 120 and Interstate 280 – 14 minutes from Downtown Toledo. “Dine & Rest in Luxurious Elegance on a family budget.” Spacious Rooms, Finest of Foods, Superb Cocktails – Banquet & Meeting Rooms. Featuring the Crystalite Dining Room & The Executive Club. Swimming Pool and Lagoons for your enjoyment. Located in Scenic Country Splendor.
