HOTELS/MOTELS PC042-El-Rancho Tel Motel, 1957-1970

Item

Identifier: HOTELS/MOTELS PC042

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The El Rancho-Tel is first listed in the Davenport City Directory in 1957.

Dates

Creation: 1957-1970

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research.

Extent

1 Postcards

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Original source: Accession#2015-16

Physical Description

Landscape orientation. Color image.
Front: Two images-top shows exterior of motel and signage. Lower image shows interior dining area. A vehicle is visible through the window.
Back: "Spectra-Color" Postcard. Divided back with words "Printed by James J. Gillick & Co., Berkeley, Calif.
El Rancho Tel Motel and El Rancho Villa Restaurant Davenport, Iowa. Beautiful 27-unit motel-air conditioned-phones and RV in rooms-guest lobby-some carports-recreation area. Phone 7-9161. El Rancho Villa Restaurant-one of the finest in this area-on same grounds as motel-facilities for private parties. PHone 2-9481. Located 1 1/4 miles north of Bettendorf Bridge on U.S. 6 opposite Davenport's Duck Creek Golf Course."