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Record 260/784
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Collection Postcard Collection
Description Color Photograph of the Framingham Motor Inn, with description on back
Natural Color by Mike Roberts, Berkeley 2, Calif.
Air photo by Les Smith

The 100-room, air-conditioned Motor Inn opened May1, 1954. At lower right is Christy's Restaurant, later the site of the Red Coach Grill, and now the site of Chef Orient. Mass Turnpike exit 12 had not yet opened at the time this photo was taken circa 1955. The Motor Inn was razed in 1994.
Year Range from 1950
Year range to 1975
Object ID 2002.701.110
Object Name Postcard
Recfrom Haranas, Ellen
COPYRIGHT INFORMATION ~ When using this image, the credit information should be in the following format: Image courtesy of the Framingham History Center.

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Last modified on: October 26, 2011