Historic U. S. Highway 80 Through Arizona on Vintage Postcards - Page 2


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| Introduction | NM Border to East of Tombstone | Tombstone to East of Tucson | Tucson - East | Tucson - North | North of Tucson to East of Mesa | Mesa and Tempe | Phoenix-East | Phoenix-West | South of Phoenix to East of Yuma | Yuma |


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New Mexico Border to East of Tombstone

 

"Welcome signs at all entrances to Arizona greet the traveler entering The Land of Sunshine". Color chrome-style printed postcard. Published by Dick Parrish, Phoenix, Arizona. Printed by Colourpicture, Boston, Mass. Number T-163. Number P19826. Unused. Circa 1960s. [This appears to be on U. S. 80.]

"We are on US. 80. The roads are fine. Tombstone. Bisbee. Douglas". Real photo postcard. Publisher not given. Postmarked 1936.

"Entrance to Coronado National Forest at Cave Creek Canyon - Portal, Arizona". Real photo postcard. Publisher not given. Number 6Y-102. Unused. Circa 1940s. [Portal and Cave Creek Canyon are a few miles north of U. S. 80.]

"Geronimo Surrender Monument - 1886 - Skeleton Canyon - near Douglas, Arizona". Real photo postcard. Publisher not given. Number E-66. Unused. Circa 1940s. [This is along the side of the road on U. S. 80.]

"F. C. Kimble's Hereford Foundation Stock Ranch is 35 miles east of Douglas, Arizona, on U. S. 80. ...". Color linen-texture printed postcard. Published by The Dispatch Publishing Co., Douglas, Arizona. Number 18387N. Unused. 1939.

"Douglas, Arizona greets the traveler". Color linen-texture printed postcard. Published by Lollesgard Specialty Co., Tucson, Arizona. Printed by Curteich, Chicago. Number 2B-H877. Number C-1. Unused. 1942.

"Camp Grande. Douglas, Ariz. On the Broadway of America, on U. S. Highway 80". Color linen-texture printed postcard. Published by Curt Teich, Chicago. Number 2A-H275. Unused. 1932.

"Post Office. Douglas, Arizona". Real photo postcard. Published by The L. L. Cook Co., Milwaukee. Number C-142. Postmarked 1942.

"10th Street looking east, Douglas, Arizona". Real photo postcard. Publisher not given. Number 6-Y-293. Unused. Circa late 1940s.

"Douglas, Arizona. Business area of one of Arizona's most historic towns. ...". Color chrome-style printed postcard. Published by Petley Studios, Phoenix, Arizona. Number P47685. Unused. Circa late 1960s.

"G Avenue from 10th Street, Douglas, Arizona". Color printed postcard. Published by Harry Herz, Phoenix, Arizona. Printed by C. T. Co., Chicago. Number D-27. Number 121199. Unused. Circa 1930s.

"Looking north on "G" Avenue, Douglas, Arizona". Color linen-texture printed postcard. Published by Lollesgard Specialty Co., Tucson, Arizona. Printed by Curteich, Chicago. Number C-3. Number 4B-H56. Unused. 1944.

"Hotel Gadsden Douglas, Arizona". Real photo postcard. Published by W. M. Cline Co., Chattanooga, Tenn. Number 6-Y-120. Unused. Circa late 1940s.

"Hotel Gadsden, Douglas, Arizona". Color linen-texture printed postcard. Published by Beals, Des Moines, Iowa. Number 17AT28. Unused. Circa late 1940s.

Here is a matchbook from the same hotel!

"Douglas TraveLodge. 1030 19th St., Douglas, Arizona". Color chrome-style printed postcard. Published by Curteich. Postmarked 1970.

"Desert Inn of Douglas. Hiway 80 West, 25 West 16th St., Douglas, Arizona". Color chrome-style printed postcard. Published by Petley Studios, Tucson, Ariz. Number 109994. Unused. Circa late 1960s.

Here is a matchbook from the same inn!

"Phelps-Dodge Copper Smelter, between Bisbee and Douglas, Arizona". Color chrome-style printed postcard. Published by Petley Studios, Phoenix, Arizona. Number 81020. Postmarked 1968. [Notice the drive-in movie theater along the left side of Highway 80]

"Phelps-Dodge Copper Smelter, between Bisbee and Douglas, Arizona". Color chrome-style printed postcard. Published by Petley Studios, Phoenix, Arizona. Number P47688. Unused. Circa late 1960s.

"Rancho Sacatal, Paul Spur, Arizona". Black & white printed postcard. Published by Artvue Post Card Co., New York, N. Y. Unused. The date "Dec 15, 1939" stamped on back with a rubber date stamper.

"Main Street, Lowell, Ariz.". Color printed postcard. Published by "Sky Tint". Number 60725. Unused. Circa late 1920s. [Main Street was U. S. 80 at this time.]

"Lavender Pit, Lowell, Ariz.". Real photo postcard. Publisher not given. Postmarked 1954.

"Sacramento Pit, Bisbee, Arizona". Color linen-texture postcard. Published by Lollesgard Specialty Co., Tucson, Arizona. Printed by Curteich, Chicago. Number C-11. Number 2B-H1529. Unused. 1942.

"Lavender Pit & Copper Mill, Bisbee-Lowell, Arizona. Operated by Phelps-Dodge Corporation, this copper pit and mill are where once stood many homes and business buildings. Highway 80 had to be re-routed to make room for this operation". Color chrome-style printed postcard. Published by Petley Studios, Phoenix, Arizona. Number 81022. Unused. Circa 1960s. [U. S. 80 may be seen in the upper left portion of the postcard.]

"Lavender Open Pit Copper Mine. Located along U. S. Highway 80 between bisbee and Lowell, Arizona. Owned and operated by Phelps Dodge Corporation. ...". Color chrome-style printed postcard. Published by Petley Studios, Phoenix, Arizona. Number P20969. Postmarked 1966. [U. S. 80 may be seen in the upper center portion of the postcard.]

"Highway between the famous copper mining cities of Bisbee and Lowell, Arizona". Real photo postcard. Published by Lollesgard Specialty Co., Tucson, Arizona. Printed by Frashers Fotos. Number X418. Unused. Circa 1940s.

"Naco Road, showing Southern Pacific Depot, Bisbee, Arizona". Color printed postcard. Published by Harry Herz, Phoenix, Arizona. Printed by C. T. Co., Chicago. Number 350. Number 74957. Unused. Circa late 1920s.

"Looking up Main Street, Bisbee, Arizona". Color linen-texture printed postcard. Published by Lollesgard Specialty Co., Tucson, Arizona. Printed by Curteich, Chicago. Number C-14. Number 2B-H1532. Unused. 1942.

"Main Street, Bisbee, Arizona". Color linen-texture printed postcard. Published by Lollesgard Specialty Co., Tucson, Arizona. Printed by Curteich, Chicago. Number C-10. Number 2B-H1528. Unused. 1942. [Main Street was U. S. 80 at that time.]

"Castle Rock, entrance to Tombstone Canyon, Bisbee, Arizona". Color linen-texture printed postcard. Published by Lollesgard Specialty Co., Tucson, Arizona. Printed by Curteich, Chicago. Number C-12. Number 2B-H1530. Unused. 1942.

"Castle Rock from the south, Bisbee, Arizona". Real photo postcard. Published by Lollesgard Specialty Co., Tucson, Ariz. Printed by Frashers Fotos, Pomona, Calif. Number X426. Postmarked 1945.

"Looking up Tombstone Canyon from Castle Rock, Bisbee, Arizona". Real photo postcard. Published by Lollesgard Specialty Co., Tucson, Ariz. Printed by Frashers Fotos. Number X4250. Unused. Circa 1940s.

"Cochise County Court House, Bisbee, Arizona". Color linen-texture printed postcard. Published by Lollesgard Specialty Co., Tucson, Arizona. Printed by Curteich, Chicago. Number C-13. Number 2B-H1531. Unused. 1942.

"Bisbee, Arizona". Real photo postcard. Publisher not given. Number 6-Y-341. Postmarked 1954.

"Bisbee, Arizona. Residential area as seen from the new Skyline Highway 80 Bypass". Color chrome-style printed postcard. Published by Petley Studios, Phoenix, Arizona. Number 74838. Postmarked 1966.

"Looking down Highway 80 to Bisbee, Arizona, 6000 feet below summit". Real photo postcard. Published by The L. L. Cook Co., Milwaukee. Number B351. Unused. Copyright 1938.

"Continental Divide - elevation 6030' at the top, Bisbee, Ariz.". Real photo postcard. Publisher not given. Number E-239. Unused. Circa 1940s.

"Mule Pass Tunnel, Bisbee, Arizona. This is the largest tunnel in the state, completed in 1958". Color chrome-style printed postcard. Published by Petley Studios, Phoenix, Arizona. Number P41068. Unused. Circa 1959.


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