| | Historic U. S. Highway 80 Through Arizona on Vintage Postcards - Page 4 |
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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 | "Greetings from Tucson, Arizona". Color linen-texture printed postcard. Published by Tucson News Agency. Printed by Tichnor Bros., Boston, Mass. Number 65318. Number 306. Postmarked 1943. |
 | "Greetings from Tucson, Arizona". Color chrome-style printed postcard. Published by Petley Studios, Phoenix, Arizona. Unused. Circa 1950s. |
 | "Greetings from Tucson, Arizona". Color chrome-style printed postcard. Published by Scenic Art, Richmond, California. Number 8455G. Unused. Circa 1950s. |
 | "Triple T.T.T. Truck Stop. ...Interstate 10 & U. S. 80 at Craycroft Road, Tucson, Arizona. ...". Color chrome-style printed postcard. Published by Petley Studios, Tucson, Arizona. Number 105555. Unused. Circa late 1960s. |
 | "Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Tucson, Arizona". Color chrome-style printed postcard. Published by Lollesgard Specialty Co., Tucson, Ariz. Number 150. Unused. Circa late 1950s. [This is a few miles north of U. S. 80 and can be seen from Hwy. 80]. |
 | "Apache Tears Motel, 4603 Benson Hwy., Tucson, Arizona. ...". Color chrome-style printed postcard. Published by Phoenix Specialty Adv. Co., Phoenix, Ariz. Number 32025. Unused. Circa 1960s. |
 | "... Iowa Motel. On Route 80, 3542 Benson Highway, Tucson, Arizona 85706. ...". Color chrome-style printed postcard. Published by Henry McGrew Printing, K. C., MO. Number 67885. Probably published circa late 1960s. Postmarked 1970. |
 | "Scotsman Motel, U. S. Highway 80 East, 3526 Benson Hwy., Tucson, Arizona. ...". Color chrome-style printed postcard. Published by Phoenix Spec. Adv. Co., Phoenix, Ariz. Number C-13696. Unused. Circa 1960s. |
 | "Mr. G's Diner. Coffee Shop and Dining Room. 3329 Benson Hwy., U.S. 80, Tucson, Arizona. ...". Color chrome-style printed postcard. Published by Petley Studios, Phoenix, Arizona. Number S2557. Unused. Date of "Feb. 16, 1958" hand written on back. |
 | "Redwood Lodge, Benson Highway, U. S. Rt. 80, Tucson, Arizona". Black & white printed postcard. Published by Artvue Post Card Co., New York, N. Y. Postmarked 1951. |
 |  | "Redwood Lodge Motel. 3315 Benson Highway, Tucson, Arizona. ...". Color chrome-style printed postcard. Published by J. J. Curtis, Tucson, Arizona. Number P5703. Printed by Dynacolor Graphics Inc., Miami, Florida. Unused. Circa late 1960s. Here is a matchbook from the same motel! |
 | "Benson Motel. 3314 E. Benson Highway, Tucson, Arizona". Color chrome-style printed postcard. Published by James Davis Mktg., Scottsdale, AZ. Printed by Dynacolor Graphics, Miami, Florida. Number P37904. Unused. Circa late 1960s. |
 | "The Acadian Court. 3184 E. Benson Highway, Rt. 80, 5 miles east of Tucson, Ariz.". Color chrome-style printed postcard. Published by Phoenix Specialty Advertising Co., Phoenix. Printed by Dexter, West Nyack, N. Y. Number 17589-B. Unused. Circa late 1950s. |
 | "Sunset Motel. 3 miles east of Tucson, Arizona, Highway 80. ...On Benson Highway". Color linen-texture printed postcard. Published by Nationwide Post Card Co., Arlington, Texas. Number F18373. Unused. Circa 1940s. |
 | "Sunset Motel. 3168 Benson Highway, Tucson, Arizona. On Highway 80 East". Color chrome-style printed postcard. Published by Ray Manley Commercial Photography. Tucson, Arizona. Number C-15534. Postmarked 1961. |
 | "Pine Wood Motel. ...2203 Benson Highway (U. S. 80), Tucson, Arizona. ...". Color chrome-style printed postcard. Published by Phoenix Specialty Advertising Co., Phoenix, Arizona. Printed by Dexter Press, West Nyack, N. Y. Number 9493-B. Unused. Circa late 1950s. |
 | "The Owl Lodge. 2015 Benson Highway, Tucson, Arizona. On U. S. 80 - east entrance to Tucson. ...". Color linen-texture printed postcard. Published by E. B. Thomas, Cambridge, Mass. Number E-12802. Postmarked 1955. |
 | "Round-Up Motel. 1503 Benson Highway (U. S. 80). One mile east of Tucson, Arizona. ...". Color linen-texture printed postcard. Published by Colourpicture, Boston, Mass. Number K2422. Circa late 1940s. |
 | "Round-Up Motel. Restaurant, cocktail lounge, steak room & coffee shop. ...1503 Benson Highway (U. S. 80), Tucson, Arizona. ...". Color chrome-style printed postcard. Publisher not given. Number 34704. Unused. Circa late 1950s. |
 | "Broadloom Motel. 1437 Benson Highway - Route 80, Tucson, Arizona. ...". Color linen-texture printed postcard. Published by Seabury & Co., Los Angeles, Calif. Number 15,538F. Unused. Circa 1940s. |
 | "Broadloom Motel. 1437 Benson Highway, Tucson, Arizona. On Highway 80 & 10. ...". Color chrome-style printed postcard. Published by F. J. Handley, Tucson, Ariz. Printed by Henry McGrew Printing, K. C., Mo. Number 67581. Unused. Circa 1960s. |
 | "Desert Sands Lodge. 1435 Benson Highway. Situated on Highway 80, approximately one mile east of Tucson, Arizona. ...". Color chrome-style printed postcard. Published by Petley Studios, Phoenix, Arizona. Unused. Circa late 1950s. |
 | "Gateway Motel. 1431 Benson Hwy. (U.S. Hwy. 80), Tucson, Ariz.". B&W chrome-style printed postcard. Published by R. C. Shaul, Chicago, Ill. Printed by E. C. Kropp Co., Milwaukee, Wis. Number 13195N. Unused. Circa 1940s. |
 | "Palos Park Court. ...We are located as you enter Tucson from the east on U.S. 80. ...1121 Benson Highway, Tucson, Arizona. ...". Real photo postcard. Publisher not given. Circa late 1940s. |
 | "Palos Park Court. 1121 Benson Highway, Tucson, Arizona. On Route 80, 1 mile from shopping center, restaurant across. ...". Black & white linen-texture printed postcard. Published by National Press, Inc., North Chicago. Postmarked 1957. |
 | "Sun Air Lodge. On U. S. Hwy. 80, 1111 Benson Hwy., east end of town, Tucson, Arizona. ...". Color chrome-style printed postcard. Published by Phoenix Specialty Advertising Co., Phoenix. Printed by Dexter, West Nyack, N. Y. Number 34827-B. Unused. Circa early 1960s. |
 | "B & B Trailer Court. 1104 E. Benson Hwy., U.S. 80. ...Tucson, Arizona". Real photo postcard. Published by Western Ways, Tucson, Arizona. Unused. Circa late 1940s. |
 | "The Sage and Sand. Tucson, Arizona. 314 Benson Highway, U. S. 80, east entrance to city. Tourist hotel and apartment rooms. ...". Sepia printed postcard. Published by Associate Service, Oakland, Calif. Unused. Circa 1940s. |
 | "The Sage and Sand. Tucson, Arizona, ... located at the east entrance to Tucson, Arizona, on U. S. 80. ...". Color linen-texture printed postcard. Published by E. B. Thomas, Cambridge, Mass. Number E-9700. Postmarked 1948. |
 | "Sage and Sand Motel. On U. S. Highway 80. ...Tucson. ...314 Benson Highway". Color linen-texture printed postcard. Published by Curteich, Chicago. Number 3C-H919. Unused. 1953. |
 | "Spanish Trail Motel. U.S. Highway 80, east entrance to Tucson". Real photo postcard. Published by Lollesgard Specialty Co., Tucson, Arizona. Number E-3977. Unused. Circa early 1940s. [This is at 305 Benson Hwy.]. |
 |  | "Spanish Trail Motel. Tucson, Arizona. On U. S. Highway 80, east entrance to Tucson. ...". Color linen-texture printed postcard. Published by Lollesgard Specialty Co., Tucson, Arizona. Printed by Curteich, Chicago. Number 7B-H643. Unused. 1947. Here is a matchbook from the same motel! |
 | "El Camino Motel. Tucson's newest and finest tourist hotel. Located on U. S. 80 two miles southeast of business center. ...". Sepia linen-texture printed postcard. Published by Mid-West Map Co., Aurora, Missouri. Unused. Date of "Dec. 28, 29, 1943" in hand written message on back. |
 | "El Camino Motel. Located on U. S. 80, two miles southeast of business center. ...East entrance to Tucson, Arizona". Color linen-texture printed postcard. Published by Curteich, Chicago. Number 7B-H1884. Unused. 1947. |
 | "El Camino Motel. ...On U. S. 80, East entrance to Tucson, Arizona". Real photo postcard. Published by Lollesgard Specialty Co., Tucson, Arizona. Number E4107. Unused. Circa late 1940s. |
 | "El Camino Motel. Tucson, Arizona. 297 Benson Hwy. At junction U. S. 80 and 89. ...". Color chrome-style printed postcard. Published by Petley Studios, Phoenix, Arizona. Number S4079. Unused. Circa late 1950s. |
 | "Sun-Ray Motel. Tucson, Arizona. 220-22-24 Benson Highway, route U. S. 80. ...at east entrance to the Sunshine City. ...". Color linen-texture printed postcard. Published by Curteich, Chicago. Postmarked 1953. |
 | "Eagle Courts. On Highways 80 and 89, east side as you enter city. ...Tucson, Arizona. Conoco Gas Products in connection. ...". Color linen-texture printed postcard. Published by Mid-West Map Co., Aurora, Mo. Number A-1245. Unused. Circa 1940s. [This is on S. 6th Avenue]. |
 | "Arizona Court. 1749 S. 6th Avenue, Tucson, Arizona. On U. S. Highway 80, two blocks south of city limits. ...". Color linen-texture printed postcard. Published by Curteich, Chicago. Number 0B-H675. Unused. 1940. |
 | "Arizona Motel. 1749 So. 6th Avenue on city routes, Tucson, Arizona. ...". Color chrome-style printed postcard. Published by Phoenix Specialty Adv. Co., Phoenix, Ariz. Number 26719. Circa early 1960s. Postmarked 1967. |
 | "Sunshine Court. 1609 South 6th, Tucson, Arizona". Black & white printed postcard. Published by L. L. Cook, Milwaukee, Wisc. Number 9287. Unused. Date of "Jan. 1, 1940" in written message on back. |
 | "The Sunshine Tourist Court on U. S. 80. ...1909 South 6th Ave., Tucson, Arizona. ...". Dark-green printed postcard. Published by Curteich, Chicago. Number D-6118. Unused. Circa 1940s. |
 | "Bird's-eye view of Tucson, Arizona". Color linen-texture printed postcard. Published by Lollesgard Specialty Co., Tucson, Arizona. Printed by Curteich, Chicago. Number 8A-H806. Number T-16. Published 1938. Postmarked 1942. [U. S. 80 runs in front of the two tall rectangular buildings in the center of the view]. |
 | "Aerial view of Tucson, Arizona, looking east toward "A" Mountain". Color chrome-style printed postcard. Published by Petley Studios, Phoenix, Arizona. Number 22315. Postmarked 1957. [U. S. 80 runs from left to right behind the tall white building in the center of the view]. |
 | "Downtown Motor Hotel. 383 South Stone Avenue, Tucson, Arizona, U. S. 80-89". Color linen-texture printed postcard. Published by Seabury & Co., Los Angeles, Calif. Number 16,679F. Unused. Circa 1940s. |
| "Downtown Motor Hotel. 383 S. Stone Ave., U.S. 80-84-89, Tucson, Arizona. ...". Dark-blue chrome-style printed postcard. Publisher not given. Unused. Circa late 1940s.
Here is a matchbook from the same hotel! |
 | "The Glenwood Hotel. 343 S. Scott St., Tucson, Arizona. ...". Color chrome-style printed postcard. Published by Ray Manning Commercial Photography, Tucson, Ariz. Printed by Dexter, West Nyack, N. Y. Unused. Circa early 1960s. [This is one block east of original U. S. 80 and one block west of later U. S. 80 West (north!)]. |
 | "Library and Park, Tucson, Arizona". Color linen-texture printed postcard. Published by Herz Post Cards, San Diego, Calif. Printed by Curt Teich & Co., Chicago. Number 6A-H653. Published 1936. Postmarked 1941. [This is one block east of original U. S. 80 and directly on later U. S. 80 West (north!)]. |
 | "Carnegie Free Library, Tucson, Arizona". Color chrome-style printed postcard. Published by Lollesgard Specialty Co., Tucson, Arizona. Printed by Curteich. Number 5C-K701. Unused. 1955. [This is one block east of original U. S. 80 and directly on later U. S. 80 West (north!)]. |
 | "Aerial view. Tucson, Arizona". Real photo postcard. Published by Western Ways, Tucson, Arizona. Unused. Circa late 1940s. [U. S. 80 runs in front of the two tall buildings on the left]. |
 | "Santa Rita Hotel, Tucson, Arizona". Color printed postcard. Published by Harry Herz, Phoenix, Arizona. Printed by C.T. Co., Chicago. Number 77771. Postmarked 1932. [This is one block east of original U. S. 80 and directly on later U. S. 80 West (north!)]. |
 | "Santa Rita Hotel, Tucson, Arizona". Color linen-texture printed postcard. Published by Tucson News Agency. Printed by Tichnor Bros., Boston, Mass. Number 65324. Number 312. Unused. Circa late 1930s. [This is one block east of original U. S. 80 and directly on later U. S. 80 West (north!)]. |
 |  | "Santa Rita Hotel, Tucson, Arizona". Color linen-texture printed postcard. Published by The Allis Press, Kansas City, Mo. Printed by C.T. Number 6B-H1285. Unused. 1946. [This is one block east of original U. S. 80 and directly on later U. S. 80 West (north!)]. Here is a matchbook from the same hotel. |
 | "Downtown Tucson, Arizona...Looking north on Stone Avenue ". Color chrome-style printed postcard. Published by Petley Studios, Phoenix, Ariz. Number C16177. Unused. Circa 1960s. [Stone Avenue is U. S. 80]. |
 | "San Augustin Cathedral and Bishop's Residence, Tucson, Arizona". Color linen-texture printed postcard. Published by Lollesgard Specialty Co., Tucson, Arizona. Printed by Curteich, Chicago. Number 2B-H1514. Number T-3. Unused. 1942. |
 | "Post Office and Federal Building, Tucson, Arizona". Color linen-texture printed postcard. Published by Tucson News Agency. Printed by Tichnor Bros., Boston, Mass. Number 65313. Number 301. Unused. Circa 1940s. [This is one block east of original U. S. 80 and one block west of later U. S. 80 West (north!)]. |
 | ""A" Mountain, Southern Pacific Hospital in foreground, Tucson, Arizona". Color linen-texture printed postcard. Published by Lollesgard Specialty Co., Tucson, Arizona. Printed by Curteich, Chicago. Number 4B-H514. Number T-42. Unused. 1944. [Sentinel Peak (="A" Mountain) is easily seen from U. S. 80 and this view is from very close to Hwy. 80]. |
 | "Stone Avenue, Tucson, Arizona. Santa Catalina Mountains to the north". Color linen-texture printed postcard. Published by Lollesgard Specialty Co., Tucson, Arizona. Printed by Curteich, Chicago. Number 4B-M647. Unused. 1944. |
 | "Stone Avenue, Tucson, Arizona. Looking north by the Chamber of Commerce Building, Hotel Westerner, Valley National Bank and the Pioneer Hotel to the Catalina foothills in the background". Color chrome-style printed postcard. Published by Bob Petley, Phoenix, Arizona. Number K-150. Unused. Circa 1950s. |
 |  | "The Westerner Hotel in downtown Tucson, Arizona". Color linen-texture printed postcard. Published by Curteich, Chicago. Number 9B-H1893. Unused. 1949. Here is a matchbook from the same hotel! |
 | "Stone Avenue, Tucson's principal north-south artery". Color chrome-style printed postcard. Published by Lollesgard Specialty Co., Tucson, Arizona. Printed by Curteich. Number OC-K209. Unused. 1950. |
 | "Valley National Bank, Tucson, Arizona". Color linen-texture printed postcard. Published by Lollesgard Specialty Co., Tucson, Arizona. Printed by Curteich, Chicago. Number 7B-H2110. Number T-46. Published 1947. Postmarked 1949. |
 | "Downtown Tucson, Arizona. South on Stone Avenue which is also U. S. Hiways 80, 84, 89 and 789". [84 and 789 are actually state highways]. Color chrome-style printed postcard. Published by Petley Studios, Phoenix, Arizona. Number 1DK-462. Unused. 1961. |
 | "Stone Avenue looking south, Tucson, Arizona". Color linen-texture printed postcard. Published by Lollesgard Specialty Co., Tucson, Arizona. Printed by Curteich, Chicago. Number 2B-H1510. Number T-24. Unused. 1942. |
 | "Pioneer Hotel. Tucson, Arizona". Real photo postcard. Publisher not given. Postmarked 1935, Tucson, Ariz. [This is at 80 N. Stone]. |
 | "Pioneer Hotel. Tucson, Arizona. ...". Color linen-texture printed postcard. Published by Colourpicture, Boston, Mass. Number 10644. Unused. Circa 1940s. |
 |  | "Pioneer Hotel. Tucson, Arizona". Color chrome-style printed postcard. Published by Lollesgard Specialty Co., Tucson, Arizona. Printed by Curteich. Number 1C-K72. Number L109. Unused. 1951. Here is a matchbook from the same hotel! |
 |  | "Pioneer International Hotel. 80 North Stone Ave., Tucson, Arizona". Color chrome-style printed postcard. Published by Ray Manley Commercial Photography, Inc. Number 51310. Unused. Date of "Jan. 28, 1968" in written message on back. Here is a matchbook from the same hotel! |
 | "Looking south on Stone Avenue, Tucson. Pioneer Hotel in foreground". Color linen-texture printed postcard. Published by Lollesgard Specialty Co., Tucson, Arizona. Printed by Curteich, Chicago. Number 6A-H647. Number T-25. Unused. 1936. |
 | "Stone Avenue, Tucson, Arizona, showing Pioneer Hotel, Valley Bank in the distance". Color linen-texture printed postcard. Published by Tucson News Agency. Printed by Tichnor Bros., Boston, Mass. Number 309. Number 65321. Unused. Circa 1930s. |
 | "Tucson, Arizona. Looking south on Stone". Color chrome-style printed postcard. Published by Petley Studio, Phoenix, Arizona. Number S23342. Unused. Circa late 1950s. |
 | "New location, J. A. Hogle & Co., members New York Stock Exchange, Southern Arizona Bank & Trust Co. Building, 150 North Stone Avenue, Tucson". Red & black chrome-style printed postcard. Publisher not given. Unused. Circa late 1950s. |
 | "Pima County Courthouse. Tucson, Arizona. Santa Catalina Mountains in background". Color linen-texture printed postcard. Published by Tucson News Agency. Printed by Tichnor Bros., Boston, Mass. Number 65323. Number 311. Unused. Circa late 1930s. [This is one block west of U. S. 80 and can be seen from Hwy. 80]. |
 | "Pima County Courthouse. Tucson, Arizona". Real photo postcard. Published by Lollesgard Specy. Co., Tucson, Ariz. Printed by Frashers Fotos, Pomona, Calif. Number X221. Unused. Circa 1940s. [This is one block west of U. S. 80 and can be seen from Hwy. 80]. |
 | "Tucson, Arizona. Showing downtown office buildings surrounding the County Court House". Color chrome-style printed postcard. Published by Petley Studios, Phoenix, Ariz. Number C16178. Unused. Circa 1960s. Date of "1967" written on back. [This is one block west of U. S. 80 and can be seen from Hwy. 80]. |
 | "Tucson, Arizona. "A" Mountain in the distance". Color chrome-style printed postcard. Published by Petley Studios, Phoenix, Ariz. Number S23303-1. Number T-10. Unused. Circa 1960s. [U. S. 80 runs along the back side of the two tall buildings on the left]. |
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