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 Brochure circa 1962

 New York City-Manhattan, New York
851 8th Ave

 

 While the Lodge's lobby/front desk remains in the same place, it is no longer decorated in a futuristic formica/simplistic theme!
 
 
 

Library of Congress, Prints & Photographs Division, Gottscho-Schleisner Collection LC-G613-78434 (Photograph July 2, 1962)
 

 

Library of Congress, Prints & Photographs Division, Gottscho-Schleisner Collection LC-G613-78436 (Photograph July 2, 1962)
 

Since it was an early construction, Manhattan's Motor Lodge was too early to include all of the later standard room features and conveniences like the pamper panel. Furthermore the guest rooms look to be more narrow than the more standardized later room types. 
 

 

 Brochure circa 1962

 Check out the through-the-continuous-counter-light fixture (and the one in the table between the chairs)!
 
 

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