These five cards are circa mid 1950's.  The top card shows the adjacent Howard Johnson with its orange roof, a portion of the old Starlite Drive-In to the right, and the new construction of Putnam School. Card published by Cliff Campbell, Birmingham, AL.

The next card shows a room interior. Pink was "in" at the time. The caption states that Motel Birmingham was "considered America's most unique motel". Published by Birmingham Woodenware, printed by Dexter Press, West Nyack, NY.

The third view is the pool, printed by Curteich, 1955.

Next is the library, published by Birmingham Woodenware, printed by Dexter Press, Pearl river, NY.

Last, the adjacent Howard Johnson Restaurant is the more prominant feature in a card printed by Curteich, 1955.

Motel Birmingham sign, 2003.

March, 2007 view shows the KFC where the Howard Johnson stood.

Photos by Warren Reed