Historic U. S. Highway 666 on Vintage Postcards - Page 2


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Pirtleville, Arizona, to Alpine, Arizona

"Greetings from Arizona". Color linen-texture printed postcard. Published by Herz Post Cards, San Diego, Calif. Number 9-2120 Unused. Circa 1940s.

"Greetings from Arizona". Color linen-texture printed postcard. Published by E. C. Kropp Co., Milwaukee , Wis. Number 31579N. Unused. Circa 1940s.

"Greetings from Arizona". Color chrome-style printed postcard. Published by Colourpicture, Boston, Mass. Number P13879. Unused. Circa 1960s. [Map shows U. S. 666].

"Greetings from Arizona". Color chrome-style printed postcard. Published by Scenic Art, Berkeley, California. Number 8964G. Postmarked 1965. [Here is another map showing U. S. 666].

"Wonderland of Rocks Road, Chiricahua National Monument, Arizona". Real photo postcard. Published by Lollesgard Specialty Co., Tucson, Arizona. Printed by Frashers Fotos. Number X323. Unused. Circa 1940s. [This is 31 miles east of U. S. 666]. [Go here to see an exhibit of Chiricahua National Monument on vintage postcards].

"Cochise Stronghold. In the rugged Dragoon Mts. off Route 666 near Willcox, Arizona. ...". Color chrome-style printed postcard. Published by Phoenix Specialty Adv. Co., Phoenix, Arizona. Number 13563. Number A-57. Unused. Circa 1950s. [This is 8 miles west of U. S. 666 and is easily seen from 666].

"Texas Canyon. In the Dragoon Mts., one of the many beautiful scenes on Highway 86, between Wilcox and Benson, Ariz.". Color chrome-style printed postcard. Published by Western Photos, Bisbee, Ariz. Printed by Dexter Press, Pearl River, N. Y. Number 39653. Number AP-19. Unused. Circa 1950s. [This is about 13 miles west of U. S. 666].

"Highway 86, through Willcox, Arizona". Color chrome-style printed postcard. Published by Frye & Smith, San Diego, California. Number 55173. Unused. Circa 1950s.

"Willcox, Arizona. Home of Rex Allen and known as the "Cattle Capitol" of the southwest". Color chrome-style printed postcard. Published by Petley Studios, Phoenix, Arizona. Number 79792. Unused. Circa 1950s.

"Sue's Motel & Apartments. Located on Highway 86, Willcox, Arizona". Color chrome-style printed postcard. Published by Phoenix Specialty Adv. Co., Phoenix, Arizona. Printed by Dexter Press, West Nyack, N. Y. Number 9922-B. Unused. Circa late 1950s.

"Sands Motel & Mickey Finns Restaurant & Cocktail Lounge. 400 S. Haskell Ave., U.S. Hwys. 80 & 86, Willcox, Arizona". Color chrome-style printed postcard. Published by Picture Publishers, Washington, D. C. Unused. Circa late 1960s.

"Willcox TraveLodge. Willcox, Arizona. On Hwy. 86 and 666, 590 S. Haskell Ave.". Color chrome-style printed postcard. Published by Chase Dist. Printed by Chester Litho, Chester, N. Y. Number C-14326. Unused. Circa late 1950s.

"Willcox TraveLodge. 590 South Haskell Avenue, U. S. Hwy. 80 & Interstate 10, Willcox, Arizona". Color chrome-style printed postcard. Published by Picture Publishers, Washington, D. C. Postmarked 1963.

"Imperial '400' Motel. 340 South Haskell Avenue, Willcox, Arizona". Color chrome-style printed postcard. Published by K. Number 119114. Unused. Circa 1960s.

Here is a matchbook from the same motel!

"Desert Breeze Motel. U.S. Highway 86, within city east of Willcox, Arizona". Color chrome-style printed postcard. Published by Phoenix Specialty Adv. Co., Phoenix, Arizona. Number 31500. Unused. Circa late 1950s. [Highway 86 was a State Highway, not a U. S. Highway!].

"The Frontier Motel. Hwy. 86 & U. S. 666 east edge, Willcox, Ariz.". Black & white printed postcard. Published by Artvue Post Card Co., New York, N. Y. Unused. Circa 1940s.

"Graham Mountain. Elevation 10,516 feet, U. S. Highway 70, near Safford, Arizona". Color linen-texture printed postcard. Published by Lollesgard Specialty Co., Tucson, Arizona. Printed by Curteich, Chicago. Number 0C-H794. Number D-161. Unused. Circa 1940s. [This same view may also be seen from U. S. 666].

"U. S. Highway 70, Safford, Arizona". Color chrome-style printed postcard. Published by F. J. Schaaf, Alamogordo, New Mexico. Number 870. Unused. Copyright 1967. [This view is several blocks west of U. S. 666].

"Town House Motor Inn. 211 Highway 70 East, one block east of 666, Safford, Arizona". Color chrome-style printed postcard. Published by Rogers Photo Center, Safford, Arizona. Printed by Dexter Press, West Nyack, N. Y. Number 43285-C. Unused. Circa 1960s.

"Manor House Restaurant. On U. S. Hiway 70, East Safford, Arizona". Color chrome-style printed postcard. Published by Phoenix Specialty Adv. Co., Phoenix, Ariz. Number C-19305. Unused. Circa 1950s.

"Guthrie Bridge on U. S. 666 between Safford and Clifton, Arizona". Real photo postcard. Published by W. M. Cline Co., Chattanooga, Tenn. Number 6-Z-167. Unused. Circa 1940s.

"Highway 666 Bridge across Gila River. ...In the gorge below is the railroad that extends from Clifton and Morenci to Lordsburg, New Mexico". Color chrome-style printed postcard. Published by F. J. Schaaf, Alamogordo, New Mexico. Number 883. Unused. Copyright 1967.

"Tourist Camp, Clifton, Arizona". Color printed postcard. Published by C. T. Co., Chicago. Number 2998-29. Unused. 1929.

"Tunnel on road to Morenci, Arizona". Color chrome-style printed postcard. Published by W. M. Cline Co., Chattanooga, Tenn. Number S-31568. Unused. Circa late 1950s.

"Tunnel along Coronado Trail showing Morenci Mine. The town of Clifton is built along the redwalls of the San Francisco River channel...North the road passes thru this tunnel on the way to Morenci". Color chrome-style printed postcard. Published by Schaaf Post Card Co., Alamogordo, New Mexico. Number 958. Unused. Copyright 1968.

"Morenci, Arizona, from a distance". Color chrome-style printed postcard. Published by W. M. Cline Co., Chattanooga, Tenn. Number S-31567. Unused. Circa late 1950s.

"Shopping Center and Plaza, Morenci, Arizona". Color chrome-style printed postcard. Published by W. M. Cline Co., Chattanooga, Tenn. Number S-16280-1. Unused. Circa late 1950s.

"Open pit copper mine, Morenci, Arizona". Color chrome-style printed postcard. Published by W. M. Cline Co., Chattanooga, Tenn. Number S-16284-1. Unused. Circa late 1950s.

"Copper smelter at Morenci, Arizona". Color chrome-style printed postcard. Published by W. M. Cline Co., Chattanooga, Tenn. Number S-31569. Unused. Circa late 1950s.

"Open pit copper mine, Morenci, Arizona". Color chrome-style printed postcard. Published by Schaaf Post Card Co., Alamogordo, New Mexico. Number 890. Unused. Copyright 1967.

"Copper mine at Morenci, Arizona". Color chrome-style printed postcard. Published by Phoenix Specialty Adv. Co., Phoenix, Ariz. Number 13562. Postmarked 1966.

"Coronado Trail, Clifton, Arizona". Real photo postcard. Published by L. L. Cook Co., Milwaukee. Number C-227. Unused. Circa 1940s.

"Coronado Trail near Clifton, Arizona". Real photo postcard. Published by L. L. Cook Co., Milwaukee. Number C-233. Unused. Circa 1940s.

"Coronado Trail, Arizona". Real photo postcard. Published by L. L. Cook Co., Milwaukee. Number C-235. Unused. Circa 1940s.

"Hannagan Meadows. ...As seen from the lodge on the famous Coronado Trail, U.S. 666, at 9200 ft.". Color chrome-style printed postcard. Published by Norman Mead, Mesa, Arizona. Unused. Circa 1960s.

Here is a matchbook from the same lodge!

"Alpine, Arizona, on the world famous Coronado Trail. At the southern junction of U. S. Highway 666 and 280, high in the White Mountains...". Color chrome-style printed postcard. Published by Fronske Studio, Flagstaff, Ariz. Printed by H. S. Crocker Co., San Francisco, Calif. Number ND-7. Postmarked 1956.

"Sportman's Motel. Junction of 180 and 666. ...Alpine, Arizona". Color chrome-style printed postcard. Published by Norm's Publishing House, Mesa, Arizona. Printed by Dexter Press, West Nyack, N. Y. Number 79092-B. Unused. Circa early 1960s.

"Alpine Country Club Motor Lodge. ...Alpine, Arizona". Color chrome-style printed postcard. Published by Norm's Publishing House, Mesa, Arizona. Printed by Dexter Press, West Nyack, N. Y. Number 79793-B. Unused. Circa 1960s.


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