Blue Swallow Motel Acrylic Print
by Jurgen Lorenzen
Product Details
Blue Swallow Motel acrylic print by Jurgen Lorenzen. Bring your artwork to life with the stylish lines and added depth of an acrylic print. Your image gets printed directly onto the back of a 1/4" thick sheet of clear acrylic. The high gloss of the acrylic sheet complements the rich colors of any image to produce stunning results. Two different mounting options are available, see below.
Design Details
The Blue Swallow Court in Tucumcari, New Mexico, United States, is a 12-unit L-shaped motel listed on the National Register of Historic Places in New... more
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Comments (68)
Artist's Description
The Blue Swallow Court in Tucumcari, New Mexico, United States, is a 12-unit L-shaped motel listed on the National Register of Historic Places in New Mexico as a part of historic U.S. Route 66. Original architectural features included a façade with pink stucco walls decorated with shell designs and a stepped parapet, on-site office and manager's residence and garages located between the sleeping units for travelers to park their motorcars.
The motel was built by carpenter W.A. Huggins in 1939, and by July 1941 was open and operating with a café on-site. Ted and Marjorie Jones came to Tucumcari in 1944, were the first long-term operators of the motel.
Named by Smithsonian Magazine as "the last, best and friendliest of the old-time motels", the Blue Swallow Motel remains in profitable operation today, benefiting from publicity generated by the efforts of various Route 66 associations to keep the old highway alive.
About Jurgen Lorenzen
Photography, to me, involves seeing the light and capturing the moment: the colorful illumination in the sky just before sunrise; bright sunlight dancing on the bubbling current, the glint in the eye of a mockingbird, soft reflected light caressing the face of a child, the dynamic reflection of the setting sun on the beach. As a photographer, I use my camera to share with others my vision of the world. I have been making photographs for as long as I can remember. From images of nature and my surroundings growing up in northern Germany, to photo-journalism in Hamburg, Germany. I always gravitated toward a career in photography. Immigrating to the United States in the 1970s, I built a reputation in portrait photography, and ran a...
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Angie Mossburg 11 Days Ago
Cool photo! Love the color
Jurgen Lorenzen replied:
Thank you so much, Angie!
Kent Keller
Awesome image Jurgen!!
Jurgen Lorenzen replied:
Thank you very much, Kent!
Sarah Irland
Congratulations, Jurgen, on your 1st Place Win in the Route 66 Icons Contest for this wonderful photograph of this classic spot! Voted. L/F
Jurgen Lorenzen replied:
Thank you, Sarah, appreciate your support!
Catherine Sherman
Jurgen, congratulations on your top finish in the ROUTE 66 ICONS contest in the "Roadside" group. Great that you captured some of the icons on the other side of the street, as well as the Route 66 highway sign painted on the driveway. It really gives a sense of this famous highway as it routed through Tucumcari. The blue sky and fluffy clouds are magnificent.
Jurgen Lorenzen replied:
Thank you so much for your detailed comment, Catherine!
Joseph Schofield
Congratulations on your top finish in the Roadside Group Route 66 contest Jurgen! I consider myself honored to be on the podium with your fine work! L/F
Jurgen Lorenzen replied:
Thank you, Joseph, dito!
Ben Prepelka
Congrats Jurgen on your top finish in the Rt-66 Icon contest!
Jurgen Lorenzen replied:
Thank you for hosting the contest, Ben!
Tom Claud
Amazing shot, Jurgen! So nostalgic!! Happy New Year!!
Jurgen Lorenzen replied:
Thank you very much, Tom!
Debby Pueschel
Beautiful. Congratulations on your Photo of the Day. FL
Jurgen Lorenzen replied:
Thank you, Debby!
Catherine Sherman
Great capture of this iconic Route 66 motel, Jurgen! Congratulations on your feature in "USA Photographers Only."
Jurgen Lorenzen replied:
Thank you, Catherine!
Antonis Meintanis
wonderful work !! very beautiful capture & place!!! 👍 👌👌👌
Jurgen Lorenzen replied:
Thank you, Antonis!
Allen Beatty
Classic capture !!
Jurgen Lorenzen replied:
Thank you very much, Allen!
Judy Vincent
Beautiful capture! Congratulations! This will be the “Vintage or Antique” photo of the day on the USA Photographers group home page for 9/10/23!
Jurgen Lorenzen replied:
Thank you so much, Judy!
Lynn Sprowl
Wonderful capture of the Blue Swallow Court in Tucumcari. fav
Jurgen Lorenzen replied:
Thank you, Lynn!
Lynn Hopwood
What a great image!
Jurgen Lorenzen replied:
Thank you, Lynn!
Shelia Hunt
Beautiful image, Jurgen... Such a fine piece of Americana, taking you back to the '50s and '60s! L/F/Tw
Jurgen Lorenzen replied:
Thank you so much, Shelia!
Adrienne Wilson
Jurgen, what a great capture. Brings back wonderful memories. We probably stayed there on our travels when I was young. What a great find and excellent perspective.
Jurgen Lorenzen replied:
Thank you, Adrienne!
Ben Prepelka
Great shot of this iconic Rt-66 shot! I like how you included the Route 66 sign! Fav!
Jurgen Lorenzen replied:
Thank you, Ben!
HH Photography of Florida
These vintage motels are so cool. Great capture and great composition, Jurgen. L/fv
Jurgen Lorenzen replied:
Thank you, Helen!
Donna Kennedy
Fantastic photo of this historic Route 66 motel!!..L/T
Jurgen Lorenzen replied:
Thank you very much, Donna!
Brenda Guiles Harle
Awesome image Jurgen, like a blast from the past! =)
Jurgen Lorenzen replied:
Thank you, Brenda!
Debra Kewley
Wow...this "brings me back"!! Great image!
Jurgen Lorenzen replied:
Thank you, Debra!
John Kirkland
Absolutely love this photo! l/f
Jurgen Lorenzen replied:
Thank you, John!
Rachel Morrison
Stellar capture of this iconic motel!
Jurgen Lorenzen replied:
Thank you very much, Rachel!
PROMedias Obray
As this photo is featured in the "AUTOS AND OTHER MOTOR VEHICLES WITH WHEELS" group on this website, it is eligible to be posted to the "AUTOS AND OTHER MOTOR VEHICLES WITH WHEELS" Facebook page.
Jurgen Lorenzen replied:
Thank you, Perry!