Historic U. S. Highway 80 Through Arizona on Vintage Postcards - Page 7


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 | Matchbook Covers |


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Mesa and Tempe

 

"Howdy from Mesa, Arizona". Color chrome-style printed postcard. Published by Bob Petley, Phoenix, Arizona. Unused. Circa 1950s.

"Arizona Acres Mobile Home Resort. 9421 East Apache Trail, Mesa, Arizona". Color chrome-style printed postcard. Published by Henry McGrew Printing, K. C., Mo. Number 32184. Unused. Circa early 1960s.

"Stevensville Sunset Trail Ranch. 8615 East Apache Trail, Mesa, Arizona. Adult de-luxe park - take any size trailer...". Color chrome-style printed postcard. Published by W. M. Mastin Photo, Gilbert, Ariz. Printed by Dexter Press, West Nyack, New York. Number 6650-C. Unused. Circa 1960s.

"Seven Gables Court. 8129 E. Main, Mesa, Arizona. On U. S. Highways 60-70-80-89". Color chrome-style printed postcard. Published by Petley Studios, Phoenix, Arizona. Number 13423. Unused. Circa 1950s.

"Broadview Motel. 8008 E. Apache Trail, Mesa, Arizona". Color chrome-style printed postcard. Published by Aurora Postcard Company, Aurora, Missouri. Printed by MWM Color Press, Aurora, Mo. Number 11,178A. Postmarked 1963.

"Dave Morgan's Velda Rose Mineral Baths. 5700 E. Main Street, Mesa, Arizona". Color chrome-style printed postcard. Published by Petley Studios, Phoenix, Arizona. Number S-47480. Postmarked 1964.

"Westernaire Motel. Route 4, Mesa, Arizona. Five miles east on U. S. 60-70-80-89". Color chrome-style printed postcard. Published by Phoenix Specialty Adv. Co., Phoenix, Arizona. Printed by Dexter Press, West Nyack, N.Y. Number 3849B. Unused. Circa late 1950s. [This is at 5414 E. Main St.]

"Venture Out. 5001 E. Apache, Mesa, Arizona. ...". Color chrome-style printed postcard. Published by McGrew Color Graphics, Kansas City, MO. Number 591057. Postmarked 1966.

"Aztec Travel Trailer Resort. 4220 East Main Street, Mesa, Arizona. ...". Color chrome-style printed postcard. Published by Petley Studios, Phoenix, AZ. Number 341291. Unused. Circa late 1960s.

"Trailer Village. Travel trailer park. 3020 E. Main Street, Mesa, Arizona. ...". Color chrome-style printed postcard. Published by Modern Color Printing, Mesa, Arizona. Unused. Circa late 1960s. [I have another identical postcard postmarked 1969].

"Trailer Village. Deluxe travel trailer resort. 3020 E. Main Street, Mesa, Arizona. ...". Color chrome-style printed postcard. Published by Modern Color Printing, Mesa, Arizona. Circa late 1960s. Postmarked 1972.

"Trailer Village. Deluxe travel trailer resort. 3020 E. Main Street, Mesa, Arizona. ...". Color chrome-style printed postcard. Published by Modern Color Printing, Mesa, Arizona. Unused. Circa late 1960s.

"Palm Gardens Mobile Home Manor. 2929 East Main, Mesa, Arizona. ...". Color chrome-style printed postcard. Publisher not given. Number 10-69-1 Unused. Circa late 1960s.

"Sunland Motel. 2602 E. Main St, on Hwys. 60-70-80-89, Mesa, Arizona". Color chrome-style printed postcard. Published by Dan Zudell Photography, Phoenix, Ariz. Number 107,748. Unused. Circa late 1960s.

"Sunland Motel. 2602 E. Main St, on Hwys. 60-70-80-89, Mesa, Arizona". Color chrome-style printed postcard. Published by Harris Studio, Mesa, Ariz. Number 104976. Printed by K. Unused. Circa late 1960s. Date of 4-9-70 in written message on back.

"Apache Motel. Mesa, Arizona. On Highways 60, 70, 80, 89, just two miles east of Mesa, and 17 miles east of Phoenix...". Color linen-texture printed postcard. Published by MWM, Aurora, Mo. Number 11,585F. Unused. Circa 1940s. [this was at 1859 East Main St., Mesa]

"Horseshoe Service. 1534 E. Main, (U.S. Hwys. 60-70-80-89), Mesa...". Color linen-texture printed postcard. Published by R. H. Zimmerman, Apache Junction, Ariz. Printed by Tichnor Bros., Boston, Mass. Number 88194. Unused. Circa late 1940s. [Notice the price of gasoline - 27.9 cents per gallon!].

"Matta's Mexican Food. 932 East Main St., Mesa, Arizona. Located on U.S. Highways 60-70-80-89...". Color chrome-style printed postcard. Published by Modern Color Printing, Mesa, Arizona. Unused. Circa late 1960s.

"Matta's Mexican Food. 932 East Main St., Mesa, Arizona. Located on U.S. Highways 60-70-80-89...". Color chrome-style printed postcard. Published by Modern Color Printing, Mesa, Arizona. Unused. Circa late 1960s.

"El Rancho Motor Motel. 719 E. Main St., Mesa, Arizona. On U.S. Highway 60-70-80-89...". Color chrome-style printed postcard. Published by Petley Studios, Phoenix, Arizona. Number S2062. Unused. Date of "June 17, 1959" written on back.

"The Arizona Latter Day Saints ("Mormon") Temple, Mesa, Arizona". Color linen-texture printed postcard. Published by Lollesgard Specialty Co., Tucson, Arizona. Printed by Curteich, Chicago. Number 3B-H158. Unused. 1943.

"The Arizona Latter-Day Saints ("Mormon") Temple, Mesa, Arizona". Color linen-texture printed postcard. Published by Bob Petley, Phoenix, Arizona. Number C104. Unused. Circa late 1940s.

"Latter-Day Saints (Mormon) Temple. ...Mesa, Arizona, ...". Color chrome-style printed postcard. Published by Bob Petley, Phoenix, Arizona. Number K28. Unused. Circa 1950s.

"East view of Mormon Temple. 525 East Main, Mesa, Arizona". Color chrome-style printed postcard. Published by Petley Studios, Phoenix, Arizona. Number 98194. Unused. Circa late 1950s.

"Mormon Temple. Mesa, Arizona. ...". Color chrome-style printed postcard. Published by Frye & Smith, San Diego, California. Number 5269. Unused. Circa late 1950s.

"West view of L.D.S. Mormon Temple. 525 East Main, Mesa, Arizona. ...". Color chrome-style printed postcard. Published by Petley Studios, Phoenix, Arizona. Number 98195. Unused. Circa late 1950s.

"Mesa, Arizona. An aerial view of the famous Mormon Temple looking east". Color chrome-style printed postcard. Published by Petley Studios, Phoenix, Arizona. Number S-56811-1. Unused. Circa late 1950s. [U. S. 80 (Main Street) runs diagonally from the top of the large grassy area at the left side all the way to the right side].

"Utahna Motel, 456 E. Main, Mesa, Arizona. ...on 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 24065-B. Unused. Circa late 1950s.

"Looking east on Main Street, Mesa, Arizona -- Superstition Mountain in distance". Color linen-texture printed postcard. Published by Lollesgard Specialty Co., Tucson, Arizona. Printed by Curteich, Chicago. Number OC-H870. Unused. 1950.

"Greetings from Mesa, Arizona. Looking east on Main Street toward the beautiful Superstition Mountains. ...". Color chrome-style printed postcard. Published by Petley Studios, Phoenix, Arizona. Number M103. Number S7514-2. Unused. Circa 1950s.

"Mesa, Arizona. The beautiful broad main thoroughfare in Mesa well deserves its national designation as U. S. Highways 60-70-80". Color chrome-style printed postcard. Published by Petley Studios, Phoenix, Ariz. Number 040458. Unused. Circa early 1960s.

"Marquee Drive-In. 216 E. Main, Mesa, Arizona. ...Located on U. S. Hwys. 60-70-80-89". Color chrome-style printed postcard. Published by Arizona Color Card Corp., Phoenix, Arizona. Printed by Dexter, West Nyack, N. Y. Number 26339-B. Unused. Circa late 1950s.

"Winter Garden Motor Court, Mesa, Arizona. On U. S. 60, 70, 80, 89". Color linen-texture printed postcard. Published by MWM, Aurora, Mo. Number 9583. Unused. Circa 1940s.

"Arizona Winter Garden Motel. 131 E. Main Street, Mesa, Arizona. U. S. 60-70-80-89 East". Color chrome-style printed postcard. Published by Phoenix Specialty Adv. Co., Phoenix, Ariz. Number C-18787. Postmarked 1964.

"Arizona Winter Garden Motel. 131 E. Main Street, Mesa, Arizona. U. S. 60-70-80-89 East". Color chrome-style printed postcard. Published by General Printing, Mesa, Arizona. Unused. Circa late 1960s.

"El Portal Hotel, Mesa, Arizona". Real photo postcard. Published by The L. L. Cook Co., Milwaukee. Number B242. Postmarked 1944. [This is located at 12 E. Main].

"Maricopa Inn, Mesa, Arizona". Color linen-texture printed postcard. Published by Colourpicture, Boston, Mass. Number K1556. Unused. Circa late 1940s. [Notice the change in name for this hotel from the previous postcard].

"Maricopa Inn. Route 60, 70 and 80, Mesa, Arizona". Color chrome-style printed postcard. Published by Petley Studios, Phoenix, Arizona. Number 28941. Postmarked 1959.

"Maricopa Inn Motor Hotel. On Routes 60-70-80-93, 3 East Main Street, Mesa, Arizona". Color chrome-style printed postcard. Published by Petley Studios, Phoenix, Arizona. Number 75638. Unused. Circa late 1960s. [I have another one that is postmarked 1969].

Here is a matchbook from the same hotel!

"Wagon Wheel Lodge, Mesa, Arizona. On State 87, one block off U. S. Highways 60, 70, 80, and 89, 106 South Mesa Blvd.". Color linen-texture printed postcard. Published by MWM, Aurora, Mo. Number 10,870. Unused. Circa 1940s.

"The Lost Dutchman Lodge. 560 S. Country Club Drive, on Hiway 87, 1/2 mile so. of U.S. 60-70-80-89, Mesa, Arizona". Color linen-texture printed postcard. Published by Kim Color Cards, John Day, Ore. Number E-14863. Unused. Circa 1940s.

"San Jo Motel. On Highway 60-70-80-89. ... Mesa, Arizona". Color linen-texture printed postcard. Published by Curteich, Chicago. Number 7B-H30. Unused. Published 1947.

"San Jo Motel. On Highway 60-70-80-89, 524 W. Main St., Mesa, Ariz.". Color chrome-style printed postcard. Published by Phoenix Specialty Adv. Co., Phoenix, Ariz. Number 22256. Unused. Circa late 1950s.

"The Feed Bag. Western Dining Room. 544 W. Main St., Mesa, Arizona". Color chrome-style printed postcard. Published by Lollesgard Specialty Co., Tucson, Ariz. Number SC1309. Unused. Circa 1950s.

"The Feed Bag Western Dining Room. 554 W. Main Street, Mesa, Arizona". Color chrome-style printed postcard. Published by Jim Sexton, Phoenix, Arizona. Printed by H. S. Crocker Co., Los Angeles, Calif. Number PH-1005. Unused. Circa late 1950s.

"Peter Pan Motor Hotel. 620 W. Main St. (U.S. 60-70-80-89), Mesa, Arizona". Color linen-texture printed postcard. Published by Colourpicture, Boston, Mass. Number 19041. Unused. Circa 1940s.

"Rouch's Eating House. 809 West Main, Mesa, Arizona". Color chrome-style printed postcard. Published by Modern Color Printing, Mesa, Ariz. Unused. Circa 1960s.

"El Morocco Lodge, 1226 West Main, Mesa, Ariz. Hiways 60-70-80-89". Color chrome-style printed postcard. Published by Oelke Professional Photography, Phoenix, Arizona. Printed by Dexter Press, West Nyack, N. Y. Number 88274. Postmarked 1956.

Here is a matchbook from the same lodge!

"The Plainsman Lodge. Mesa, Arizona. A beautiful new lodge located one mile west of Mesa on U. S. Highways 60, 70, 80 and 89 ... 1338 West Main ...". Color chrome-style printed postcard. Published by Petley Studios, Phoenix, Arizona. Number 8048. Postmarked 1958.

"The Plainsman Lodge. Mesa, Arizona. ...located one mile west of Mesa on U. S. Highways 60, 70, 80 and 89...1338 West Main". Color chrome-style printed postcard. Published by Phoenix Specialty Advertising Co., Phoenix, Arizona. Printed by Dexter, West Nyack, N. Y. Number 35751-B. Unused. Circa late 1950s.

"Sir George's Smorgasbord Houses. ...Mesa location - 1744 West Main". Color chrome-style printed postcard. Published by Petley Studios, Phoenix, Arizona. Number 96603. Unused. Circa 1960s.

Here is a matchbook from the same restaurant!

"La Mesita Lodge. 2254 W. Main St., Mesa Arizona. ...On U. S. Highways 60-70-80-89. ...". Color chrome-style printed postcard. Published by Petley Studios, Phoenix, Arizona. Number 13313. Unused. Circa 1950s.

"The Skelly's La Mesita Lodge. 2254 W. Main St., Mesa Arizona ...on U. S. Highways 60-70-80-89. ...". Color chrome-style printed postcard. Published by Petley Studios, Phoenix, Arizona. Number 26679. Unused. Circa late 1950s.

"Motel Cloverdale. Route 3...3-4 mile west of Mesa, Ariz. on U. S. 60-70-80-89". Color linen-texture printed postcard. Published by MWM, Aurora, Mo. Number 10,860. Unused. Circa 1940s.

"Harman's Red Barn Restaurant. On U. S. Highway 60-70-80 between Tempe and Mesa, Arizona". Color chrome-style printed postcard. Published by Petley Studios, Phoenix, Arizona. Number 25924. Unused. Date of "Mar. 6, 1958" in written message on back.

"Whisperin Wind Lodge, 1814 E. Apache Blvd., Tempe, Arizona. Four National Highways 60-70-80-89-Ariz. 93". Color chrome-style printed postcard. Published by Phoenix Spec. Adv. Co., Phoenix, Ariz. Number C-13400. Postmarked 1960.

"Hi-O-Hi-O Motel. On U. S. 60-70-80-89, Tempe, Arizona". Color linen-texture printed postcard. Published by Colourpicture, Boston, Mass. Number K1431. Unused. Circa 1940s.

"Tempe Motel. On Route's 60-70-80-89, 947 Apache Blvd., Tempe, Arizona". Black & white linen-texture printed postcard. Published by National Press, North Chicago. Unused. Circa 1940s.

"Sands of Tempe Motor Hotel. Adjacent A.S.U., on U. S. 60-70-80-89, 601 E. Apache Blvd., Tempe, Arizona". Color chrome-style printed postcard. Published by H. S. Crocker Co., Los Angeles, Calif. Unused. Circa late 1950s.

Here is a matchbook from the same hotel!

"Breezy Palms Motor Hotel. U. S. Highways 60-70-80-89, 420 Apache Blvd., Tempe, Arizona". Maroon chrome-style printed postcard. Published by A. C. Ullrich, McHenry, Illinois. Unused. Copyright 1954.

"Portion of campus, State Teachers' College, Tempe, Arizona". Color linen-texture printed postcard. Published by Lollesgard Specialty Co., Tucson, Arizona. Printed by Curteich, Chicago. Number 4B-H636. Number M-6. Unused. 1944. [This is now Arizona State University].

"Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona. This aerial view shows the rapidly-expanding campus...". Color chrome-style printed postcard. Published by Petley Studios, Phoenix, Arizona. Number 77883. Circa 1960s. Postmarked 1972. [The divided highway going from the right edge and curving to the left edge is U. S. 80].

"Grady Gammage Memorial Auditiorium. Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona. This last large design of Frank Lloyd Wright...". Color chrome-style printed postcard. Published by Petley Studios, Phoenix, Arizona. Number 99719-B. Unused. Circa early 1960s

"Grady Gammage Memorial Auditiorium. Last large design of Frank Lloyd Wright. Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona". Color chrome-style printed postcard. Published by Petley Studios, Phoenix, Arizona. Number 79498. Postmarked 1965.

"Tempe TraveLodge, 902 Mill Avenue, Tempe, Ariz. U. S. 60-70-80-89-93". Color chrome-style printed postcard. Publisher not given. Number C-15229. Unused. Circa late 1950s.

"Tempe TraveLodge, 902 Mill Ave., U.S. 60, 70, 80, 89, Ariz. 93". Color chrome-style printed postcard. Published by Petley Studios, Phoenix, Arizona. Number 29628. Unused. Circa late 1950s.

"Tempe, Arizona". Color chrome-style printed postcard. Published by Petley Studios, Phoenix, Arizona. Number S3314-2. Number K90. Postmarked 1960. [This is looking north on Mill Avenue which is U. S. 80].

"Looking north on Mill Street, Tempe, Arizona". Color linen-texture printed postcard. Published by Lollesgard Specialty Co., Tucson, Arizona. Printed by Curteich, Chicago. Number 0C-H869. Number M-6. 1950.

"Tempe Beach, public swimming pool at Tempe, Arizona". Color linen-texture printed postcard. Published by Lollesgard Specialty Co., Tucson, Arizona. Printed by Curteich, Chicago. Number 4B-H637. Published 1944. Postmarked 1947.

"Tempe Bridge, Apache Trail, Arizona". Color printed postcard. Published by H H T Co. Number 15190. Unused. Circa 1920s.

"Bridge, U. S. Highway 80, Tempe, Arizona". Color linen-texture printed postcard. Published by Herz Post Cards, San Diego, Calif. Printed by Curt Teich & Co., Chicago. Number 6A-H708. Number 606. Unused. 1936.

"Tempe Bridge, Tempe, Arizona. The bridge across the Salt River was completed in 1934...U. S. Highways 60, 70, 80, and 89". Color chrome-style printed postcard. Published by Petley Studios, Phoenix, Arizona. Number 5829. Unused. Circa 1950s.

"Trans Travel Motor Hotel, 625 No. Mill Ave., Tempe, Arizona". Color chrome-style printed postcard. Published by Phoenix Specialty Adv. Co., Phoenix, Arizona. Number 310862. Unused. Circa late 1950s.

"Park Riviera Motor Hotel, 625 No. Mill Ave., Tempe, Ariz.". Color chrome-style printed postcard. Published by Petley Studios, Phoenix, Arizona. Number S-62120-4. Circa late 1960s. Postmarked 1970.

"Picnic grounds on East Van Buren near Tempe, Arizona". Color chrome-style printed postcard. Published by Petley Studios, Phoenix, Arizona. Number 44947. Postmarked 1964.

"Legend City. Phoenix-Tempe, Arizona". Color chrome-style printed postcard. Published by All-Tom Corporation, Phoenix, Arizona. Printed by Colourpicture, Boston, Mass. Number P53232. Unused. Circa 1960s. [This was an amusement park a couple of blocks south of U. S. 80].


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