| | Historic U. S. Highway 70 Through Arizona on Vintage Postcards - Page 6 |
CONTENTS
| Introduction | NM Border to Globe | West of Globe to East of Superior | Superior to East of Mesa | Mesa and Tempe | Phoenix - East | Phoenix - West | West of Phoenix to Wickenburg | West of Wickenburg to California Border |
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 | "Greetings from Phoenix, Arizona". Color linen-texture printed postcard. Published by Lollesgard Specialty Co., Tucson, Arizona. Printed by Curt Teich & Co., Chicago Number 9A-H263. Number p-20. Unused. 1939. [The view in "O" is on U. S. 70]. |
 | "Howdy from Phoenix Arizona". Color chrome-style printed postcard. Published by Bob Petley, Phoenix, Arizona. Unused. Circa 1950s. |
 | "Howdy from Phoenix, Arizona". Color chrome style printed postcard. Published by Petley Studios, Phoenix, Arizona. Unused. Circa 1960s. |
 | "Papago State Park. 8 miles east of Phoenix, Arizona". Color linen-texture printed postcard. Published by Tempe Distributing Co. Printed by Colourpicture, Boston, Mass. Number K1482. Unused. Circa 1940s. [This is now a Phoenix city park and it is on the north side of Van Buren St. which is U. S. 70]. |
 | "Papago Park, Phoenix, Arizona". Color linen-texture printed postcard. Published by Harry E. Strong, Phoenix, Arizona. Number 13548N. Unused. Circa 1940s. |
 | "Hole in Rock, near Phoenix, Arizona". Color printed postcard. Published by Harry Herz, Phoenix, Arizona. Printed by C. T. Co., Chicago. Number A-9132. Number 136. Postmarked 1936. [This is in Papago Park]. |
 | "Administration Building, Desert Botanical Garden in Papago Park, Tempe, Arizona". Color linen-texture printed postcard. Published by Lollesgard Specialty Co., Tucson, Arizona. Printed by Curteich, Chicago. Number 0C-H736. Number P-70. Unused. 1950. |
 | "Arizona Fish and Game Preserve. A familiar scene between Tempe and Phoenix, ...". Color chrome-style printed postcard. Published by Petley Studios, Phoenix, Arizona. Number 17903. Unused. Circa late 1950s. [This is in Papago Park a short distance north of U. S. 70]. |
 | "Rock Park. 5050 E. Van Buren, Phoenix, Arizona". Color chrome-style printed postcard. Published by Petley Studios, Phoenix, Arizona. Number 25386. Unused. Circa late 1950s. |
 | "El Castillo Tovrea. Residence of Mrs. E. A. Tovrea, Phoenix, Arizona". Color linen-texture printed postcard. Published by Herz Post Cards, San Diego, California. Printed by Curt Teich & Co., Chicago. Number 5A-H364. Number 152. Unused. 1935. [This is at 5041 E. Van Buren St.]. |
 | "Sky Harbor Municipal Airport, Phoenix, Arizona". Color linen-texture printed postcard. Published by Lollesgard Specialty Co., Phoenix, Arizona. Printed by Curteich, Chicago. Number 3C-H898. Unused. 1953. [This is a short distance south of U. S. 70 and can be seen from Hwy. 80]. |
 | "Rose Marie Motel, 4127 E. Van Buren (U. S. 60, 70, 80, 89), Phoenix, Arizona". Color linen-texture printed postcard. Published by Colourpicture, Boston, Mass. Number K7156. Unused. Circa 1940s. |
 | "Desert Star Motor Hotel, 4120 E. Van Buren (U. S. 60, 70, 80, 89), Phoenix, Arizona". Color linen-texture printed postcard. Published by Colourpicture, Boston, Mass. Number K2385. Unused. Circa 1940s. |
 | "Jerry's New Wagon Wheel, 4100 East Van Buren, Phoenix, Arizona". Color chrome-style printed postcard. Published by Petley Studios, Phoenix, Arizona. Number 51744. Unused. Circa 1950s. |
 | "At the end of the trail". Black & white chrome-style printed postcard. Published by Bob Petley, Phoenix, Arizona. Number 2. Unused. Copyright 1945. [Bob Petley (and Petley Studios) was a prolific publisher of comic and view postcards. His office was on U. S. 70 at 4051 E. Van Buren]. |
 | "Autopia Motor Hotel. 3901 E. Van Buren St., Phoenix, Ariz.". Sepia-color printed postcard. Publisher not given. Postmarked 1933. |
 | "Autopia Motor Court. 3901 East Van Buren St., Phoenix, Arizona. On Highways 60, 80, 89, 180". Dark green printed postcard. Publisher not given. Unused. Circa 1930s. |
 | "Autopia Tourist Court and Motor Park. 3901 East Van Buren St., Phoenix, Arizona. On Highways 60, 80, 89, 180". Color printed postcard. Publisher not given. Postmarked 1937. |
 | "Continental Guest Lodge. 3901 East Van Buren, Phoenix, Arizona. On Highways 60, 80, 89, 180". Color linen-texture printed postcard. Published by Colourpicture, Boston, Mass. Number K2181. Postmarked 1950. [This is a name change for the motel on the previous postcard]. |
 | "La Casa Real Motel. 3830 East Van Buren, Phoenix, Arizona 85008". Color chrome-style printed postcard. Published by Petley Studios, Phoenix, Arizona. Number SC12668. Unused. Circa late 1960s. |
 | "Sunset Motel. 3818 E. Van Buren (U. S. 60, 70, 80, 89), Phoenix, Arizona". Color linen-texture printed postcard. Published by Colourpicture, Boston, Mass. Number K5247. Unused. Circa 1940s. |
 | "The Ramada Inn. 3801 East Van Buren St., Phoenix, Arizona". Color chrome-style printed postcard. Published by Curteich. Number 3DK-1268. Unused. 1963. |
 | "The Ramada Inn. 3801 East Van Buren St., Phoenix, Arizona". Color chrome-style printed postcard. Published by Ramada Inns, Phoenix, Arizona. Number 2-68-2. Unused. Circa late 1960s. |
 |  | "Bill Johnson's Big Apple Restaurant. 3757 East Van Buren, Phoenix, Arizona". Color chrome-style printed postcard. Publisher not given. Unused. Date of "Dec. 28, 1960" written on back. Here is a matchbook from the same restaurant! |
 | "Arizona Palms Motel. On U.S. Highways 60-70-80-89, 3725 East Van Buren, Phoenix, Arizona". Color chrome-style printed postcard. Published by Petley Studios, Phoenix, Arizona. Number 14181. Unused. Circa late 1950s. |
 | "Arizona Palms Motel. 3725 East Van Buren, Phoenix, Arizona. On U.S. Highways 60, 70, 80, 89". Color chrome-style printed postcard. Published by Phoenix Specialty Adv. Co., Phoenix, Ariz. Number 23273. Unused. Circa early 1960s. |
 | "Lone Star Motel. U. S. Highways 60, 70, 80 & 89, 3707 East Van Buren, Phoenix, Arizona". Color linen-texture printed postcard. Published by Douglas R. Smith, Washington, D. C. Number 88195. Unused. Circa 1940s. |
 | "Yaqui Motor Lodge. 3650 East Van Buren St., on U. S. 60, 70, 80 89, Phoenix, Arizona". Color linen-texture printed postcard. Published by E. B. Thomas, Cambridge, Mass. Number E-12844. Unused. The year "1955" written on back. |
 | "Vagabond Motor Hotel. 3644 East Van Buren Street, Phoenix, Arizona". Color chrome-style printed postcard. Published by Phoenix Specialty Adv. Co., Phoenix, Arizona. Number 51108. Unused. Circa 1960s. |
 | "A B C Court. 3541 E. Van Buren St. (U.S. 60-70-80-89), Phoenix, Arizona". Color linen-texture printed postcard. Published by Colourpicture, Boston, Mass. Number K2387. Unused. Circa late 1940s. |
 | "The Desert Sky Hotel. 3541 E. Van Buren, Phoenix, Arizona, on U.S. Highway 60-70-80-89". Color chrome-style printed postcard. Published by Petley Studios, Phoenix, Arizona. Number 55041. Unused. Circa early 1960s. [This new motel was apparently constructed on the site of the old motel on the previous postcard]. |
| "The Desert Sky Hotel. 3541 E. Van Buren, Phoenix, Arizona, on U.S. Highway 60-70-80-89". Color chrome-style printed postcard. Published by Petley Studios, Phoenix, Arizona. Number 90303. Unused. Circa early 1960s.
Here is a matchbook from the same hotel! |
 | "Quality Inn Desert Sky. 3541 E. Van Buren, Phoenix, AZ. ...". Color chrome-style printed postcard. Published by Petley Studios, Phoenix, AZ. Number 661333. Unused. Circa late 1960s. |
 | "Bagdad Inn Motel. 3335 East Van Buren, Phoenix, Arizona. ...on U. S. Highways 60, 70, 80, 89 and 93". Color chrome-style printed postcard. Published by Petley Studios, Phoenix, Arizona. Number 23605. Unused. Circa 1960s. |
 | "The Caravan Inn. 3333 E. Van Buren St., Phoenix, Arizona". Color chrome-style printed postcard. Published by Travel Design Group, Phoenix, AZ. Number ICS-107708. Unused. Circa 1960s. |
 |  | "HiwayHouse Motor Hotel. 3148 E. Van Buren, Phoenix, Ariz.". Blue chrome-style printed postcard. Publisher unknown. Postmarked 1964. Here is a matchbook from the same hotel! |
 | "Del Webb's HiwayHouse. 3130 E. Van Buren, Phoenix, Arizona. ...beside U. S. Hiways 60-70-80-89". Color chrome-style printed postcard. Published by Petley Studios, Phoenix, Arizona. Number S27495L2. Unused. Circa late 1950s. |
 | "Palm Lane Motor Court. 3037 East Van Buren, Phoenix, Arizona. On Highways 60-70-80-89". Color chrome-style printed postcard. Published by Nationwide Post Card Co., Arlington, Texas. Number 2627. Unused. Circa early 1950s. |
 | "Palm Lane Motel Court. 3037 East Van Buren St., Phoenix, Arizona. On Highways 60-70-80-89". Color chrome-style printed postcard. Published by Bill Hughart, Tombstone, Ariz. Printed by Dexter Press, Pearl River, N. Y. Number 41969. Unused. Circa late 1950s. |
 | "The Villa Motor Hotel. 2970 East Van Buren Street, Phoenix, Arizona. On Routes 60-70-80-89". Color linen-texture printed postcard. Published by MWM, Aurora, Mo. Number 10,793. Unused. Circa 1940s. |
 | "The Villa Motor Hotel. 2970 East Van Buren. ... On Routes 60-70-80-89". Color chrome-style printed postcard. Published by Petley Studios, Phoenix, Arizona. Number 58073. Unused. Circa 1950s. |
 | "The Dunes Motor Hotel. 2935 E. Van Buren, Phoenix, Arizona. On U. S. Highways 60-70-80-89. Color chrome-style printed postcard. Published by Petley Studios, Phoenix, Arizona. Number 59219. Unused. Circa late 1950s. |
 | "The Dunes Motor Hotel. 2935 E. Van Buren, Phoenix, Arizona. On U. S. Highways 60-70-80-89". Color chrome-style printed postcard. Published by Petley Studios, Phoenix, Arizona. Number 42457. Unused. Circa late 1950s. |
 | "The Dunes Motor Hotel. 2935 E. Van Buren, Phoenix, Arizona. On U. S. Highways 60-70-80-89". Color chrome-style printed postcard. Published by Phoenix Specialty Adv. Co., Phoenix, Ariz. Number 34310. Unused. Date of "March 10-17, 1965" written on back. |
 | "Franciscan Motel. 2900 E. Van Buren, Phoenix, Arizona. Hwy. 60-70-80 & 89". Color chrome-style printed postcard. Published by Colourpicture, Boston, Mass. Number SK6994. Unused. Circa 1950s. |
 | "Tahiti Inn. 2900 East Van Buren, Phoenix, Arizona. On Highways 60-70-80-89. ...". Color chrome-style printed postcard. Published by Beinlich Photography, Phoenix, Arizona. Printed by Dexter, West Nyack, N. Y. Number 50630-B. Unused. Circa 1960s. [This new motel is apparently an expansion of the old motel on the previous postcard]. |
 | "Red Barn Motel. 2853 East Van Buren, Phoenix, Arizona". Color chrome-style printed postcard. Published by Chase Studio, Scottsdale, Arizona. Printed by Dexter Press, West Nyack, N. Y Number 97104. Unused. Circa 1950s. |
 | "Zira Court. 2836 E. Van Buren, U. S. 60-70-80-89, Phoenix, Arizona". Color linen-texture printed postcard. Published by Colourpicture, Boston, Mass. Number K1659. Unused. Circa 1940s. |
 | "Copa Inn. 2834 E. Van Buren. On U.S. 60-70-80-89-93, Phoenix, Arizona". Color chrome-style printed postcard. Published by Kolorama, 4334 No. 7 Ave. Number 36748. Unused. Circa 1960s. |
 | "Frontier Lodge. 2823 E. Van Buren (On U.S. 60-70-80-89), Phoenix, Arizona". Color linen-texture printed postcard. Published by Colourpicture, Boston, Mass. Number K3777. Unused. Circa 1940s. |
 | "Frontier Motor Hotel. 2823 E. Van Buren, Phoenix, Arizona, U. S. Highways 60-70-80-89". Color chrome-style printed postcard. Published by Arizona Color Card Corporation. Printed by H. S. Crocker Co., Los Angeles, Calif. Number PH-1015. Unused. Circa late 1950s. |
 | "Hotel Desert Hills. 2745 East Van Buren, Phoenix, Arizona. On Highway 60, 70, 80, 89". Color chrome-style printed postcard. Published by Bob Towers, Phoenix, Arizona. Number 23664. Unused. Circa late 1950s. |
 | "Hotel Desert Hills. 2745 East Van Buren, Phoenix, Arizona. On Highway 60, 70, 80, 89". Color chrome-style printed postcard. Published by Beinlich Photography for Advertising, Phoenix, Arizona. Number 53674. Unused. Circa early 1960s. |
 | "Sea Breeze Tourist Village. Phoenix, Arizona. ...Four minutes from center of town, east on highways 60-70-80-89". Color linen-texture printed postcard. Published by E. C. Kropp Co., Milwaukee, Wis. Number 15213. Postmarked 1941. |
 | "Sea Breeze Tourist Village. Six minutes east of downtown, on U.S. 60, 70, 80, 89". Color linen-texture printed postcard. Published by E. B. Thomas, Cambridge, Mass. Number E-11006. Unused. Circa 1940s. |
 | "Sea Breeze Motor Hotel. 2701 E. Van Buren St. On Hiways 60-70-80-89, Phoenix, Arizona". Color chrome-style printed postcard. Published by Petley Studios, Phoenix, Arizona. Number 18243. Unused. Circa 1950s. |
 | "Rose Bowl Motor Court. 2645 E. Van Buren St., Highways 60-70-80-89, Phoenix, Arizona". Color linen-texture printed postcard. Published by MWM, Aurora, Mo. Number A-2147. Unused. Date of "1941" in written message on back. |
 | "Rose Bowl Motor Court. Phoenix, Arizona. 2645 E. Van Buren St., U.S. 60, 70, 80 and 89". Brown linen-texture printed postcard. Published by Associate Service, Pasadena, Calif. Number 541108. Unused. Circa 1940s. |
 | "Rose Bowl Motor Court. 2645 E. Van Buren (U.S. 60-70-80-89), Phoenix, Arizona". Color linen-texture printed postcard. Published by Colourpicture, Boston, Mass. Number K2392. Unused. Circa 1940s. |
 | "Rose Bowl Motor Hotel. 2645 East Van Buren, Phoenix, Arizona. On U. S. Highways 60-70-80-89". Color chrome-style printed postcard. Published by Phoenix Specialty Advertising Co., Phoenix, Arizona. Printed by Dexter, West Nyack, N. Y. Number 31929-B. Unused. Circa late 1950s. |
 |  | "Rose Bowl Motor Hotel. 2645 E. Van Buren, Phoenix, Arizona. On U. S. Hwys. 60-70-80-89-93. ...". Color chrome-style printed postcard. Published by Norm's Publishing House, Mesa, Ariz. Unused. Circa late 1960s. Here is a matchbook from the same hotel! |
 | "Arizona Motel. Phoenix, Arizona. East on Highways 60-70-80-89". Color linen-texture printed postcard. Published by MWM, Aurora, Mo. Number K2291. Postmarked 1950. [This is at 2625 East Van Buren]. |
 | "Thunderbird Motel. 2601 East Van Buren St. On U.S. 60, 70, 80, 89, Phoenix, Arizona". Color linen-texture printed postcard. Published by E. B. Thomas, Cambridge, Mass. Number E-12200. Unused. Circa 1940s. |
 | "Sun Villa Court. 2529 E. Van Buren, Phoenix, Arizona. On U. S. Highways 60, 70, 80, 89". Color chrome-style printed postcard. Published by Bob Bradshaw, Sedona, Arizona. Printed by Dexter Press, Pearl River, N. Y. Number 63980. Unused. Circa 1950s. |
 | "Log Cabin Court. 2515 East Van Buren Street, Phoenix, Arizona". Real photo postcard. Published by Robert Markow Photography, Phoenix, Ariz. Unused. Circa 1940s. |
 | "Log Cabin Court. 2515 East Van Buren, U. S. 60, 70, 80, 89, Phoenix, Arizona". Brown printed postcard. Publisher not given. Unused. Date of "June 10, 1946" written on back. |
 | "Log Cabin Motel. 2515 E. Van Buren, Phoenix, Arizona. On Highways 60-70-80-89". Color chrome-style printed postcard. Published by Petley Studios, Phoenix, Arizona. Number C-18886. Unused. Circa 1950s. |
 | "Flamingo Hotel. 2501 E. Van Buren St., Phoenix, Arizona". Color chrome-style printed postcard. Published by Petley Studios, Phoenix, Arizona. Number S7132. Unused. Circa late 1950s. |
 | "Flamingo Hotel. 2501 East Van Buren, Phoenix, Arizona". Color chrome-style printed postcard. Published by Colourpicture, Boston, Mass. Number P5884. Unused. Circa late 1950s. |
 | "Mission Motel. 2433 E. Van Buren St. (On U.S. 60-70-80-89), Phoenix, Arizona". Color linen-texture printed postcard. Published by Colourpicture, Boston, Mass. Number K3778. Unused. Circa 1940s. |
 | "Mission Motel. 2433 E. Van Buren St. (On U. S. 60-70-80-89), Phoenix, Arizona. "Patio scene". ...". Color linen-texture printed postcard. Published by MWM, Aurora, Mo. Number 9588. Unused. Circa 1940s. |
 | "Mission Motel. 2433 E. Van Buren St. (On U.S. 60-70-80-89), Phoenix, Arizona". Color linen-texture printed postcard. Published by MWM, Aurora, Mo. Number 9582. Postmarked 1950. |
 | "Mission Motel. 2433 E. Van Buren St. (On U. S. 60-70-80-89), Phoenix, Arizona". Color chrome-style printed postcard. Published by Petley Studios, Phoenix, Arizona. Number 7758. Postmarked 1954. |
 | "Green Parrot Motel. 2360 E. Van Buren St. (U. S. 60, 70, 80, 89), Phoenix, Arizona". Color linen-texture printed postcard. Published by Colourpicture, Boston, Mass. Number K3754. Unused. Circa 1940s. |
 | "Wrangler Motel. 2360 East Van Buren St., Phoenix, Arizona. ...On Highways 60-70-80-89...". Color chrome-style printed postcard. Published by H. S. Crocker Co., Los Angeles, Calif. Number PH-1011. Unused. Circa 1950s. [This is a name change for the motel on the previous postcard]. |
 | "Camp Joy. Phoenix, Arizona. ...". Color printed postcard. Published by Harry Herz, Phoenix, Arizona. Unused. Circa late 1920s. [This is at 2229 East Van Buren St.]. |
 | "Stone Motel. 2044 E. Van Buren, Phoenix, Arizona". Color linen-texture printed postcard. Published by Colourpicture, Boston, Mass. Number K1726. Unused. Circa 1940s. |
 | "Stone Motel. E. Van Buren at 21st Place, Phoenix, Arizona". Color linen-texture printed postcard. Published by Seabury & Co., Los Angeles, Calif. Number 15,351F. Unused. Circa 1940s. |
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