a town in north central Arizona; site of an important observatory
A city in north central Arizona, near the San Francisco Peaks, home to Lowell Observatory and the University of Northern Arizona; pop. 52,894
flagpole: a tall staff or pole on which a flag is raised
Lowell Observatory, Anderson Mesa Station (IAU code 688) was established in 1959 as a dark-sky observing site for Lowell Observatory. Anderson Mesa is now home to several large reflecting telescopes that are used for observing programs such as LONEOS.
(motel) a motor hotel
The Motels are a New Wave music band from the Los Angeles area best known for "Only the Lonely" and "Suddenly Last Summer", both of which peaked at #9 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1982 and 1983, respectively. Their song "Total Control" reached #4 on the Australian charts in 1980.
A roadside hotel designed primarily for motorists, typically having the rooms arranged in a low building with parking directly outside
A motel is a hotel designed for motorists, and usually has a parking area for motor vehicles. They are common in the United States.
Flagstaff, AZ aerial view, 1966
Aerial view of Flagstaff, AZ from Route 66 on the west side looking east, 1966. Holiday Inn in foregroud, and other motels as shown include the Ramada Inn at left with red roof, Travelodge directly across street and the Rodeway Inn directly across from the motel located at left between the Holiday Inn and Ramada. Also in view are buildings of the Northern Arizona University campus.
Little America - Flagstaff, Arizona
I-40 at Butler
Flagstaff, Arizona
248 Luxurious Rooms/Color TV, 24-hour Restaurant & Gift Shop, Western Gold Dining Room/Lounge, 24-Hour Service Station, Banquet & Convention Facilities.
Other Little America Locations:
Sun Valley, San Diego, Dalt Lake City, Cheyenne, Wyoming, Little America, Wyoming, Snow Basin, Utah.