Historic U. S. Highway 80 Through Arizona on Vintage Postcards - Page 3


CONTENTS

| 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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Tombstone to East of Tucson

 

"Greetings! See Tombstone, The Town Too Tough To Die...On US 80 Highway". Color linen-texture printed postcard. Published by Lollesgard Specialty Co., Tucson, Arizona. Printed by Curteich, Chicago. Number C-40. Number 6B-H32. Unused. 1946.

"View of Tombstone, Arizona". Real photo postcard. Publisher not given. Number 6-Y-279. Unused. Circa late 1940s. [The large building near the right margin is the high school - its front faces U. S. 80.]

"Union High School, Tombstone, Arizona". Real photo postcard. Publisher not given. Number 6-Y-97. Unused. Circa late 1940s.

"Schieffelin Hall, Tombstone, Arizona. One of the oldest buildings in Arizona". Color chrome-style printed postcard. Published by Frye & smith, San Diego, California. Number 55161. Unused. Circa late 1950s.

"Schieffelin Hall, 1881, Tombstone, Arizona. One of the oldest buildings in Arizona...". Color chrome-style printed postcard. Published by Dick Parrish, Phoenix, Arizona. Printed by Colourpicture, Boston, Mass. Number T-178. Number P25345. Unused. Circa early 1960s.

"Tombstone General Hospital, Tombstone, Ariz.". Real photo postcard. Publisher unknown. Number 6-Y-93. Unused. Circa 1940s.

"Original City Hall still in use, Tombstone, Arizona". Color chrome-style printed postcard. Published by Dick Parrish, Phoenix, Arizona. Printed by Colourpicture, Boston, Mass. Number T-181. Number P25350. Unused. Circa 1960s.

"Tombstone, Arizona. "The Town Too Tough To Die"". Color chrome-style printed postcard. Published by Petley Studios, Phoenix, Arizona. Number P79612. Unused. Circa 1960s. [The uppermost paved road running at a diagonal from right to left side is U. S. 80.]

"Allen Street, "The Main Drag of Tombstone, Arizona. ...". Real photo postcard. Published by Lollesgard Specialty Co., Tucson, Ariz. Printed by Frashers Fotos, Pomona, Calif. Number X408. Unused. Circa 1940s. [Allen Street was the earlier alignment of Highway 80 through town]

"Crystal Palace, Tombstone, Arizona". Color chrome-style printed postcard. Published by Intermountain Tourist Supply, Phoenix, Ariz. Number C1497. Unused. Circa late 1940s.

"Tombstone, Arizona & Famous Crystal Palace Saloon". Color chrome-style printed postcard. Published by Dick Parrish, Phoenix, Arizona. Printed by Colourpicture, Boston, Mass. Number P20957. Unused. Circa 1950s.

"O. K. Corral. Site of the historic Earp-Clanton feud battle. Tombstone, Arizona". Real photo postcard. Published by Frashers Fotos, Pomona, Calif. Unused. Circa 1940s.

"Office of the Tombstone Epitaph. Tombstone, Arizona, the only town in the world where you can read your own Epitaph before breakfast". Real photo postcard. Published by Lollesgard Specialty Co., Tucson, Arizona. Printed by Frashers Fotos. Number X4100. Unused. Circa 1940s.

"Tombstone's famous rose covering 2000 sq. ft. - probably the world's largest - Tombstone, Arizona". Real photo postcard. Published by Frashers Fotos, Pomona, Calif. Postmarked 1937. [This is a block south of original Highway 80 through town]

"Old Modoc Stage Coach. ... On display at Teddy's Open Kitchen, Highway 80, Tombstone, Arizona". Color chrome-style printed postcard. Published by Phoenix Specialty Advertising Co., Phoenix, Arizona. Printed by Dexter, West Nyac, N. Y. Number 15494-B. Unused. Circa 1950s.

"The world famous sign on U. S. 80 north edge of town, Tombstone, Arizona". Real photo postcard. Published by Frashers Fotos, Pomona, Calif. Unused. Circa 1940s.

"In Boothill Graveyard, just off of "Broadway of America" (US 80), there is among the many graves, the result - three dead - of the Earp-Clanton battle,...". Black & white printed postcard. Publisher not given. Unused. Circa 1930s.

"Boothill Graveyard, Tombstone, Arizona". Color linen-texture printed postcard. Published by Lollesgard Specialty Co., Tucson, Arizona. Printed by Curteich, Chicago. Number C-41. Number 0C-H798. Unused. 1950.

"HTA Lookout Lodge. Highway 80 West, Tombstone, Arizona...". Color chrome-style printed postcard. Published by Petley Studios, Phoenix, Arizona. Number 84396. Unused. Circa 1960s.

Here is a matchbook from the same lodge!

"Best Western Lookout Lodge, Highway 80 West, Tombstone, Arizona...". Color chrome-style printed postcard. Published by Dick Parrish, Tucson, Arizona. Number 152802. Unused. Circa late 1960s.

Here is a matchbook from the same lodge!

"One of the interesting sights on Broadway of America is to be seen while standing near the three iron crosses in Booth Hill Graveyard looking northward toward the Dragoon Mountains,...". Black & white printed postcard. Publisher not given. Unused. Circa 1930s.

"Sheep's Head Mt., Tombstone, Arizona". Real photo postcard. Published by Lollesgard Specialty Co., Tucson, Ariz. Printed by Frashers Fotos, Pomona, Calif. Number X304. Unused. Circa late 1940s. [This view may be seen looking east from U. S. 80].

"Howdy from Benson, Arizona". Color chrome-style printed postcard. Published by Scenic Art, Berkeley, California 94710. Number 8455G. Unused. Circa late 1960s.

"Welcome to Benson. Benson Overpass. Underpass and overpass at the junction of Highways 80 and 86 at the city limits of Benson". Color chrome-style printed postcard. Published by Petley Studios, Phoenix, Arizona. Number P20973. Unused. Circa late 1950s.

"Compliments of Win's Place. Benson, Arizona. ...". Black & white chrome-style printed postcard. Published by Western Photos, Bisbee, Arizona. Printed by The Dexter Press, Pearl River, N. Y. Number 39591. Unused. Circa late 1940s.

"Benson, Arizona". Color chrome-style printed postcard. Published by Petley Studios, Phoenix, Arizona. Number S-56806. Unused. Circa 1960s. [The dark wide paved road starting at the bottom of the card and making a turn to the right in the background and continuing to the right edge is U. S. 80].

"4th Street looking west, Highway U. S. 80, Benson, Arizona". Black & white chrome-style printed postcard. Published by The Photo Shop, Benson, Arizona. Printed by The Dexter Press, Pearl River, N. Y. Number 48899. Unused. Circa late 1940s.

"Benson, Arizona". Color chrome-style printed postcard. Published by Arizona Pictures, Sedona, Ariz. Number S-75721. Number C-167. Unused. Circa early 1960s.

"Benson, Arizona. Main Street & Highways 80 and 86 in southern Arizona". Color chrome-style printed postcard. Published by Dick Parrish, Phoenix, Arizona. Printed by Colourpicture Publishers, Boston, Mass. Number T-129. Unused. Circa 1960s.

"Interior of Horse Shoe Cafe, Highways US 80 and St. 86, Benson, Ariz.". Color chrome-style printed postcard. Published by Burkette's Studio, Benson, Arizona. Printed by Dexter Press, West Nyack, N. Y. Number 66939. Unused. Date of "2-21-60" hand written on back. [This cafe may be seen on the right side of the road in the previous postcard].

"San Pedro Court, ...Benson, Arizona". Real photo postcard. Published by Western Ways, Tucson, Arizona. Postmarked 1951. [This motel may be seen on the right side of the road in the color street scene above].

"Benson Motel. Highways 80 & 86, Benson, Arizona". Black & white chrome-style printed postcard. Published by Burketta's Studio & Camera Shop, Benson, Arizona. Printed by Dexter Press, West Nyack, N. Y. Number 71473. Unused. Date of "11-26-54" written on back.

"Benson Motel. Benson, Arizona". Color chrome-style printed postcard. Published by Wm. L. Timmons, El Paso, Texas. Printed by Dexter Press, West Nyack, N. Y. Number 83033. Unused. Circa 1950s.

"Camp Benson - strictly modern. On Highway 86. Box Box 1151, Benson, Ariz.". Real photo postcard. Publisher not given. Number S 6. Unused. Circa 1940s.

"Camp Benson - located on Highway 80, Benson, Arizona. ...". Color chrome-style printed postcard. Published by W. Hughart, Tombstone, Ariz. Printed by Dexter Press, Pearl River, N. Y. Number 39235. Unused. Circa late 1950s.

"Benson Motel, ...Benson, Arizona". Color chrome-style printed postcard. Published by Phoenix Specialty Advertising Co., Phoenix. Printed by Dexter Press, West Nyack, N. Y. Number 41371-B. Postmarked 1964.

"King's Rest Court. Highway U. S. 80, Benson, Arizona". Black & white chrome-style printed postcard. Published by The Photo Shop, Benson, Ariz. Printed by Dexter Press, West Nyack, N. Y. Number 50649. Unused. Circa late 1940s.

"Pine Lodge. Benson, Ariz. 1-10 U.S. 80. 211 W. 4th St. ...". Brown-color printed postcard. Publisher/printer not given. Unused. Circa late 1960s.

"Quarterhorse Motel. Six blocks west of Benson, Arizona. On Highway 80. ...". Color chrome-style printed postcard. Published by Bill Hughart, Tombstone, Arizona. Printed by Dexter Press, Pearl River, N. Y. Number 39312. Unused. Circa late 1940s. Date of 4-7-50 hand written on the back.

"The Quarter Horse Motel. On Highway U. S. 80, 6 blocks west of Benson, Arizona". Color chrome-style printed postcard. Published by Phoenix Specialty Adv. Co., Phoenix, Arizona. Number 51413. Postmarked 1969.

Here is a matchbook from the same motel.

"Hank's Coffee Shop, Benson, Arizona. ...". Color chrome-style printed postcard. Published by Paul's Photos, Island Lake, Ill. Number 117910. Unused. Circa late 1960s.

Here is a matchbook from the same cafe.

"G & M Stronghold Steakhouse, U.S. Hiway 80, West Benson, Ariz.". Color chrome-style printed postcard. Published by Picture Publishers, Inc., 422 Washington Building, D.C. Unused. Circa late 1960s.

"Mountain Air Motel. Highway 80 west side, Benson, Arizona". Black & white printed postcard. Published by Artvue Post Card Co., New York, N. Y. Unused. Circa 1940s.

"Mountain Air Motel. 1/2 mile west of Benson, Arizona, on Highway U.S. 80". Color linen-texture printed postcard. Published by Colourpicture, Boston, Mass. Number K7464. Unused. Circa late 1940s.

"Mountain Air Motel. On U. S. Highway 80, Benson, Arizona". Color chrome-style printed postcard. Published by Phoenix Spec. Adv. Co., Phoenix, Ariz. Number C-11975. Unused. Circa late 1950s.

"U.S. 80 approaching Benson, Ariz.". Real photo postcard. Publisher not given. Number 6-Y-30. Unused. Circa 1940s.

"Custodians Home, Colossal Cave, Ariz.". Real photo postcard. Published by Lollesgard Specialty Co., Tucson, Arizona. Printed by Frashers Fotos. Number B8665. Unused. Circa 1940s. [This is the entrance and visitor center for the cave. It is a few miles north of U. S. 80 near the small community of Vail].

"Saguaro National Monument - Public Use Building. From this contact point visitors tour the Giant Cactus Forest, ...17 miles east of Tucson,...". Color chrome-style printed postcard. Published by Petley Studios, Phoenix, Arizona. Number K-452. Number 12233. Unused. Circa late 1950s. [This national monument (now a national park) is about 12 miles north of U. S. 80 and can easily be seen from Route 80].


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