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Motel : images of Australia on holidays
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Motel : images of Australia on holidays

by Tim Ross

This pictorial history documents the evolution and cultural significance of the Australian motel from 1950 to 1989. Using archival imagery, it examines the development of roadside accommodation and its role in domestic travel and holiday rituals.

Accession 18316 ISBN 9780646801711 Publisher Modernister Books
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