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Photograph June 13, 1992
 
Smithfield, North Carolina -- 2200 E. Market St.
 
 

 
 

In route to the Outer Banks, my family and I stopped for dinner at the Smithfield HoJo's in 1992.

Moved at the sight of its Orange Roof gleaming in spotlight at dusk, and the warm glow of "Howard Johnson's" spelled out in neon at the spire's base, I snapped a quick picture of the place! Little did I know that HoJo's was almost gone and that I'd never have another chance to see the Smithfield restaurant.

Postcard circa 1970s
 
 
 
 
Postcard circa 1960s
 
 

 
 
Photograph December 29, 2001
 
The Smithfield Motor Lodge and Restaurant complex opened in 1962. Unfortunately the once postcard perfect Howard Johnson's lost its Restaurant and then the Motor Lodge suffered a horrible stucco and paint job, not to mention the mutilation to the Gate Lodge.
 
Postcard circa 1970s
 
 
Postcard circa 1960s
 
 
 
 
 
 
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