Historic U. S. Highway 66 Through Arizona on Vintage Postcards - Page 2


CONTENTS

| Introduction | NM Border to East of Holbrook | Holbrook to East of Winslow | Winslow | West of Winslow to east of Flagstaff | Flagstaff | West of Flagstaff to Williams | West of Williams to East of Kingman | Kingman | West of Kingman to Topock |


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New Mexico Border to East of Holbrook

"Red rocks on Route 66, near Arizona-New Mexico state line. Here nature has wielded a reckless paint brush in creating unbelievable colored rock formations". Color chrome-style printed postcard. Published by Bob Petley, Phoenix, Arizona. Number K326. Unused. Circa early 1950s.

"New National Monument, Lupton, Arizona. Great coppery-hued mesas and painted rocks dominate the landscape. ...". Color chrome-style printed postcard. Published by W. E. Noble, Colorado springs, Colo. Printed by Pikes Peak Lithographing Co. Number 1185. Unused. Circa early 1950s.

"Mammoth rock formation, N. M. - Ariz. state line, ...are seen along Hi-way 66 for miles east and west of Lupton, Ariz.". Color linen-texture printed postcard. Published by Southwest Post Card Co., Albuquerque, N. M. Printed by Curteich, Chicago. Number 9A-H1271. Unused. 1939.

"Painted cliffs, Lupton, Arizona". Real photo postcard. Publisher not given. Postmarked 1949, Lupton, Ariz.

"Entering Arizona. Here at Lupton at the state line between Arizona and New Mexico, is the friendly Highway 66 welcome sign". Color chrome-style printed postcard. Published by Petley Studios, Phoenix, Arizona. Number 6227. Unused. Circa 1950s.

"Greetings from Lupton, Arizona. ...Here at Lupton at the state line between Arizona and New Mexico, is the friendly highway 66 welcome sign". Color chrome-style printed postcard. Published by Petley Studios, Phoenix, Arizona. Number 37709. Unused. Circa 1950s.

"Greetings from Lupton, Arizona". Color chrome-style printed postcard. Published by Pikes Peak Lithographing, Colorado Springs, Colo. Unused. Circa 1950s.

"Greetings from Lupton, Arizona". Color chrome-style printed postcard. Published by Pikes Peak Lithographing, Colorado Springs, Colo. Postmarked 1958.

"Lupton Trading Post. Lupton, Arizona, on Highway 66 at N. Mex.-Ariz. state line". Color chrome-style printed postcard. Published by Petley Studios, Phoenix, Arizona. Number 6719. Unused. Circa 1950s.

"Indian Trails Trading Post. Lupton, Arizona. 22 miles west of Gallup, New Mexico. Distances from Indian Trails Trading Post,...West: Holbrook - 76...". Color chrome-style printed postcard. Published by Petley Studios, Phoenix, Arizona. Number S-26116-1. Unused. Circa late 1950s.

"Indian Trails Trading Post. Lupton, Arizona, at Arizona-New Mexico state line". Color chrome-style printed postcard. Published by Cards Unlimited, Albuquerque, New Mexico. Number ICS103896. Unused. Circa late 1960s.

"Lupton, Arizona. Red rock formations, Arizona-New Mexico state line, visible along Highway 66 (Interstate 40) near Lupton, ...". Color chrome-style printed postcard. Published by Petley Studios, Albuquerque, New Mexico. Printed by Dexter Press, West Nyack, N. Y. Number 55162-C. Unused. Circa 1960s.

"Fort Courage. Houck, Arizona. ...". Color chrome-style printed postcard. Published by Petley Studios, Albuquerque, New Mexico. Number P86033. Unused. Circa late 1960s.

"Fort Courage. Houck, Arizona. ...". Color chrome-style printed postcard. Published by Petley Studios, Albuquerque, New Mexico. Number P86034. Unused. Circa late 1960s.

"Fort Courage. 36 miles west of Gallup, New Mexico, on Interstate 40, Highway 66, at Houck, Arizona". Color chrome-style printed postcard. Published by Petley Studios, Albuquerque, New Mexico. Number P86030. Unused. Circa late 1960s.

"Fort Courage. Houck, Arizona. ...Visit our coffee shop, grocery store, gift shop, and trading post. Also motel units, trailer park and campground...". Color chrome-style printed postcard. Published by Petley Studios, Albuquerque, New Mexico. Number P86031. Unused. Circa late 1960s.

"Log Cabin Trading Post. Sanders, Arizona". Color chrome-style printed postcard. Published by Noble, Colorado Springs, Colorado. Number A103. Postmarked 1955.

"Skeet and Maude's White Elephant Lodge (Hi-way 66), 83 miles E. of Winslow, Arizona, 44 miles W. of Gallup, N. Mex. in the heart of the Indian country". Color chrome-style printed postcard. Published by Petley Studios, Phoenix, Arizona. Number 7943. Unused. Circa late 1950s.

"Southern Utah and Northern Ariz. ...". Color linen-texture printed postcard. Published by L. H. Larsen, Kanab, Utah. Number 32033. Unused. Copyright 1941. [Near the bottom of the postcard is a map of U. S. 66 from Chambers to Peach Springs].

"Navajo Indian Village. Chambers, Arizona". Real photo postcard. Published by L. L. Cook Co., Milwaukee. Number D-110. Unused. Circa 1940s.

"Navajo Indian Village. Chambers, Arizona". Real photo postcard. Published by L. L. Cook Co., Milwaukee. Number D-113. Unused. Circa 1940s.

"Best Western Chieftain. On U.S. Hyw. 66 & I-40, Chambers, Arizona. ...". Color chrome-style printed postcard. Published by Foto, El Paso. Unused. Circa late 1960s.

"Navajo Motel & Cafe & Service Station. Navajo, Arizona. Curio shop, post office, on Highway 66, 12 miles east of the Painted Desert...". Color chrome-style printed postcard. Published by Phoenix Spec. Adv. Co., Phoenix, Ariz. Number C-12475. Unused. Circa 1950s.

"Navajo Motel & Cafe. Navajo, Arizona. Curio shop, post office, on Highway 66, 12 miles east of the Painted Desert...". Color chrome-style printed postcard. Published by W. E. Noble, Colo. Springs, Colo. Printed by K. Number 31931. Unused. Circa 1960s.

"Greetings from Painted Desert, Ariz. ...One area is along Highway 66, ...". Color linen-texture printed postcard. Published by Southwest Post Card Co., Albuquerque, N. M. Printed by Curteich, Chicago. Number 1B-H1685. Number G-28. Unused. 1941.

"Trading Post on rim of Painted Desert Park, Arizona. A spectacular view of the Painted Desert, only a few feet from Highway 66, ...". Color linen-texture printed postcard. Published by J. R. Willis, Albuquerque, N. M. Printed by Curteich, Chicago. Number 9A-H1270. Number P.D.25. Unused. 1939. [This was located near the Painted Desert Inn].

"Painted Desert Inn. 27 miles east of Holbrook, Arizona, 72 miles west of Gallup, New Mexico, U. S. Highway 66. Located on Rim Drive of Painted Desert in Petrified Forest National Monument. ...". Brown printed postcard. Published by Associate Service, Oakland, Calif. Unused. Circa late 1930s. [This is about 2 miles north of U. S. 66].

"The Painted Desert Inn. Petrified Forest National Monument, Arizona. ...A short scenic loop drive off U. S. Highway 66 leads to the Painted Desert Inn...". Color linen-texture printed postcard. Published by Fred Harvey. [Probably printed by Curteich, Chicago]. Number 8B-H72. Number H-4549. Unused. 1948. [This is about 2 miles north of U. S. 66].

"Painted Desert cutoff from Highway 66 to Painted Desert Inn...". Color chrome-style printed postcard. Published by Petley Studios, Phoenix, Arizona. Number P59710. Unused. Circa early 1960s.

"Painted Desert as seen from U.S. 66, Arizona". Real photo postcard. Published by Frashers Fotos, Pomona, Calif. Unused. Circa 1940s.

"The Painted Desert, Arizona. ...One travels along the rim between Gallup, N. Mex. and Holbrook where wonderful views may be had from the highway. ...". Color linen-texture printed postcard. Published by J. R. Willis, Albuquerque, N. M. Printed by C.T. Co., Chicago. Number 113326. Number P.D.14. Unused. Circa 1930s.

"The Painted Desert of northern Arizona, viewed from points along Highway 66, is one grand panorama...". Color linen-texture printed postcard. Published by L. H. Larsen, Kanab, Utah. Number 19965. Unused. Copyright 1944.

"Painted Desert. ...On Highway 66, near Holbrook, Arizona". Color linen-texture printed postcard. Published by Max Kegley Co., Phoenix, Arizona. Number 2. Postmarked 1942.

"Present day Indian of the Painted Desert. At the head of Jacob's Canyon, Arizona U S 66, near Holbrook, Arizona". Real photo postcard. Published by Frashers Fotos. Number X-8853. Unused. Circa 1940s.

"The Painted Desert National Monument in northern Arizona. ...another one of the beauty spots found along Highway 66.". Color chrome-style printed postcard. Published by Fronske Studio, Flagstaff, Ariz. Printed by H. S. Crocker, San Francisco, Calif. Number 45507. Unused. Circa 1950s.

"Painted Desert. ...On Highway 66, near Holbrook, Arizona". Color chrome-style printed postcard. Published by Bob Petley, Phoenix, Arizona. Number K32. Unused. Circa 1950s.

"Arizona's Painted Desert. On Highway 66, this ancient volcanic area is formed of decomposed lava...". Color chrome-style printed postcard. Published by Bob Petley, Phoenix, Arizona. Number K331. Postmarked 1957.

"Fabulous Painted Desert. On Highway 66, northeast Arizona. ...". Color chrome-style printed postcard. Published by Petley Studios, Albuquerque, N. Mex. Printed by Colourpicture, Boston, Mass. Number P31097. Unused. Circa 1950s.

"Painted Desert, Arizona. ...one of the many scenic treats afforded the traveler on U. S. Highway 66.". Color chrome-style printed postcard. Published by Intermountain Tourist Supply, Phoenix, Ariz. Number C1119. Postmarked 1948.

"Painted Desert in northern Arizona. ...enjoyed by the thousands of folks traveling Highway 66 each day". Color chrome-style printed postcard. Published by Fronske Studio, Flagstaff, Ariz. Printed by H. S. Crocker, San Francisco, Calif. Number 45505. Unused. Circa 1950s.

"The Painted Desert. ...". Color printed postcard. Published by J. R. Willis, Gallup, New Mexico. Printed by C.T. Co., Chicago. Number 121605. Number P.D.29. Unused. Circa 1930s.

"Painted Desert, Arizona. Seen from Highway 66". Color chrome-style printed postcard. Published by Southwest Post Card Co. Printed by Curteich. Number 1C-K220. Number K-135. Unused. 1951.

"Arizona's Painted Desert. Near Holbrook, Arizona, on Hwy. 66". Color chrome-style printed postcard. Published by Bradshaw Distributing Co., Sedona, Arizona. Number S-26855-4. Unused. Circa 1950s.

"Painted Desert. Near Near U. S. Highway 66, Arizona". Color chrome-style printed postcard. Published by Petley Studios, Phoenix, Arizona. Postmarked 1968.

"A scene in Petrified Forest of northern Arizona southwest of Highway 66 east of Holbrook, Arizona". Color chrome-style printed postcard. Published by Fronske Studio, Flagstaff, Ariz. Printed by Dexter Press, Pearl River, N. Y. Number 45494. Unused. Circa early 1950s.

"Painted Desert Community, Painted Desert, Arizona. This striking view from the rim shows in the distance the Painted Desert Community, ...". Color chrome-style printed postcard. Published by Curteich. Number 3DK-1812. Number K.527. Published 1963. Postmarked 1964.

"Greetings from Petrified Forest, Ariz. ...accessible from Highway 66 and Holbrook, Ariz. ...". Color linen-texture printed postcard. Published by Lollesgard Specialty Co., Tucson, Arizona. Printed by Curteich, Chicago. Number 1B-H1686. 1941.

"Overpass Curio. Petrified Forest, Ariz.". Real photo postcard. Publisher not given. Unused. Circa 1940s. [This was located where the main Petrified Forest National Monument road crossed over the railroad tracks].

"Campbell's Hotel. Adamana, Arizona". Color printed postcard. Published by The Albertype Co., Brooklyn, N. Y. Unused. Circa 1920s. [I believe that during at least its first year, 1926, Route 66 followed the railroad tracks through Adamana. If it did, it most certainly passed by this hotel].

"Ranch Motel. On Route 66, Holbrook, Arizona, 8 miles east of Holbrook, 15 miles west of Painted Desert. ...". Color chrome-style printed postcard. Published by Petley Studios, Phoenix, Arizona. Number S-62462. Unused. Circa 1960s.


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