A National Chain ID: 2073 | This file appears in: The Sahara Motor Inn During the 1960s, Ramada Inn originated in Phoenix as one of the earliest chains of roadside motor inn chains, serving the post-war American auto culture. It expanded from the South and West; eventually its signs were visible throughout the United States. | Creator: Beth Ryan | Date: 1977 | Source: "Ramada Inn," July 29, 1977, Photograph 5047, Beth Ryan Collection, Lake Oswego Public Libraryl accessed December 1, 2019. | Rights: Lake Oswego Public Library Download Original File CreatorBeth RyanSource"Ramada Inn," July 29, 1977, Photograph 5047, Beth Ryan Collection, Lake Oswego Public Libraryl accessed December 1, 2019.Date1977RightsLake Oswego Public Library "A National Chain" appears in: The Sahara Motor Inn