| | Historic U. S. Highway 666 on Vintage Postcards - Page 4 |
CONTENTS
| Introduction | Pirtleville, AZ to Alpine, AZ | Eagar, AZ to Lupton, AZ | New Mexico | Colorado and Utah |
Click on the thumbnail image to see the full-size scan. | "Greetings from New Mexico". Color linen-texture printed postcard. Published by Tichnor Bros., Boston, Mass. Number 72806. Postmarked 1951. |
 | "Greetings from New Mexico". Color chrome-style printed postcard. Published by Colourpicture, Boston, Mass. Number P14460. Unused. Circa 1960s. [Map shows U. S. 666]. |
 | "Greetings from New Mexico". Color chrome-style printed postcard. Published by Scenic Art, Berkeley, California. Number C12884G. Unused. Circa 1960s. [Map shows U. S. 666]. |
 | [Some postcard humor]: "I'm in New Mexico - My Ass is in Arizona". Color linen-texture printed postcard. Published by Southwest Post Card Co., Albuquerque, N. M. Printed by Curteich, Chicago. Number 9A-H1252. Number N-26. Postmarked 1947. |
 | "Welcome marker at the state lines entering New Mexico, The Land of Enchantment". Color chrome-style printed postcard. Published by Baxter Lane Co., Amarillo, Texas. Number 33113. Unused. Circa early 1960s. [This view is on U. S. 666 (and U. S. 66) at the AZ state line]. |
 | "Greetings from New Mexico. "Land of Enchantment." ...". Color chrome-style printed postcard. Published by F. J. Schaaf, Alamogordo, New Mexico. Number 47681. Unused. Circa late 1950s. [This view is on U. S. 666 (and U. S. 66) at the AZ state line]. |
 | "Greetings from New Mexico. At every point of entry into New Mexico these friendly signs greet the visitor". Color chrome-style printed postcard. Published by Petley Studios, Albuquerque, N. M. Number 37511. Unused. Circa late 1950s. [This view is on U. S. 666 (and U. S. 66) at the AZ state line]. |
 | "Painted cliffs, as seen from Highway U. S. 66, near New Mexico-Arizona state line. ...". Color chrome-style printed postcard. Published by Southwest Post Card Co., Albuquerque, N. M. Printed by Curteich. Number 5C-K228. Unused. Circa 1950s. [This view is on the New Mexico side of the state line]. |
 |  | "Red rocks at Ariz. and New Mexico line". Small real photo, 3 3/8 x 2 1/2 inches. Published by Southwest Post Card Co., Albuquerque, N. M. Unused. Circa 1940s. [This is one of eight small individual real photographs in an orange mailing folder]. |
 | "Gigantic and typically colorful rock formation adjacent to U. S. 66 near Gallup and the New Mexico - Arizona boundary". Color chrome-style printed postcard. Published by Petley Studios, Albuquerque, N. Mex. Printed by Colourpicture, boston, Mass. Number P29498. Unused. Circa 1950s. |
 | "Indian Mission Church on U. S. Highway 66 in Manuelito, New Mexico, 10 miles west of Gallup, near the Arizona state line". Color chrome-style printed postcard. Published by Petley Studios, Albuquerque, New Mexico. Number P27149. Unused. Circa early 1960s. |
 | "Red rock formations near Gallup, New Mexico. From Grants thru Lupton, Ariz. along Highway 66 these colorful red rocks give a spectacular view. ...". Color linen-texture printed postcard. Published by Alfred McGarr Adv. Service, Albuquerque, N. M. Printed by Associated Litho, Des Moines, Iowa. Number 18AT216. Number GRO-5. Unused. Circa late 1940s. |
 | "Spectacular and colorful red rock formations as seen from U. S. 66 near Gallup, New Mexico along the Arizona - New Mexico line". Color chrome-style printed postcard. Published by Petley Studios, Albuquerque, N. Mexico. Number P29497. Unused. Circa 1950s. |
 | "Greetings from Gallup, New Mexico". Color chrome-style printed postcard. Published by Petley Studios, Phoenix, Arizona. Number 33138-B. Unused. Circa 1950s. |
 | "Greetings from the Indian Capital, Gallup, New Mexico". Color linen-texture printed postcard. Published by Southwest Post Card Co., Albuquerque, N. M. Printed by Curteich, Chicago. Number G-4. Postmarked 1949. |
 | "Gallup, New Mexico. Center of the scenic southwest". Color linen-texture printed postcard. Published by Alfred McGarr Adv. Ser., Albuquerque, N. M. Printed by Assicuated Litho, Des Moines, Iowa. Number GP-1. Postmarked 1951. |
 | "Greetings from Gallup, New Mexico, the Indian Capital". Color chrome-style printed postcard. Published by Southwest Post Card Co., Albuquerque, N. M. Printed by Curteich. Number 7C-K57. Unused. Circa 1950s. |
 | "Greetings from Gallup, N. Mexico". Color linen-texture printed postcard. Published by United Adv. Co., Gallup, New Mexico. Number 12,876F. Unused. Circa 1940s. |
 | "Holiday Inn. Gallup, New Mexico, west interchange - Highway 66". Color chrome-style printed postcard. Published by Curteich. Number 6DK-1535. Unused. Circa early 1960s. |
 |  | "The Ranch Kitchen. Home of the famous Navajo Taco. 3001 West Highway 66 (next to The Inn, Holiday Inn & KOA), Gallup, New Mexico". Color chrome-style printed postcard. Published by George C. Hight, Gallup, N.M. Number 172534. Unused. Circa 1960s. Here is a matchbook from the same cafe! |
 | "Thunderbird Lodge. U. S. Highway 66, west entrance of Gallup, New Mexico". Color chrome-style printed postcard. Published by Phoenix Specialty Advertising Co., Phoenix. Printed by Dexter, West Nyack, N. Y. Number 15681-B. Unused. Circa 1950s. |
 | "Thunderbird Lodge. One of America's finest. Gallup, New Mexico, west entrance on Highway 66". Color chrome-style printed postcard. Published by Alfred McGarr Adv. Ser., Albuquerque, N. M. Printed by H. S. Crocker Co., San Francisco, Calif. Number ACK-510. Unused. Circa 1950s. |
 | "Desert Skies Motor Hotel. U. S. Highway 66 West, Gallup, New Mexico". Color chrome-style printed postcard. Published by Picture Publishers, Washington, D. C. Number 403378-B. Postmarked 1962. |
 | "Shalimar. Gallup, New Mexico. 2015 West Highway 66". Black & red chrome-style printed postcard. Publisher not given. Unused. Circa late 1950s. |
 | "Shalimar Inn. West Highway 66, Gallup, New Mexico". Color chrome-style printed postcard. Published by Petley Studios, Albuquerque, New Mexico. Number S-47371-2. Unused. Circa early 1960s. |
 | "Royal Holliday Motel. 1903 West 66 Highway, Gallup, New Mexico". Color chrome-style printed postcard. Published by George C. Hight, Gallup, N. M. Printed by K. Number 109064. Circa 1960s. Postmarked 1974. |
 | "The Ramada Inn. Located on Highway 66 West from downtown, Gallup, N. M". Color chrome-style printed postcard. Published by George C. Hight, Gallup, N. M. Printed by K. Number 109780. Unused. Circa 1960s. |
 | "The Ramada Inn. Located on Highway 66 West from downtown, Gallup". Color chrome-style printed postcard. Published by George C. Hight, Gallup, N. M. Printed by K. Number 84702. Unused. Circa 1960s. |
 | "El Reposo Restaurant. At the Ramada Inn, Gallup, New Mexico". Color chrome-style printed postcard. Published by George C. Hight, Gallup, N. M. Printed by K. Number 67093. Circa 1960s. Postmarked 1974. |
 | "Gallup TraveLodge. West 66 Ave., Gallup, New Mexico". Color chrome-style printed postcard. Published by Curteich. Number 4DK-434. Unused. Circa 1960s. |
 | "Gallup TraveLodge. 1709 West 66 Avenue, Gallup, New Mexico". Color chrome-style printed postcard. Published by Curteich. Number 9DK-869. Unused. Circa 1960s. |
 | "The Ambassador. On Highway 66, west end of Gallup, New Mexico". Color chrome-style printed postcard. Published by Alfred McGarr Adv. Ser., Albuquerque, N. M. Printed by Tichnor. Number G85530. Number ATG-342. Unused. Circa 1950s. |
 | "The Ambassador Motel. West Hwy. 66, Gallup, N. M.". Color chrome-style printed postcard. Published by George C. Hight, Gallup, N.M. Printed by K. Number 43874. Unused. Circa late 1950s. |
 | "The Cactus Motel. On Highway 66 (Alternate), west city limits, Gallup, New Mexico". Color linen-texture printed postcard. Published by Alfred McGarr Adv. Service, Albuquerque, N. M. Printed by E. C. Kropp, Milwaukee, Wis. Number 15690N. Number AAD-168. Unused. Circa 1940s. |
 | "Colonial Motel. On U.S. Highway 66, west entrance, Gallup, New Mexico". Color linen-texture printed postcard. Published by Alfred McGarr Adv. Ser., Albuquerque, N. M. Number 89679. Number AAD-257. Unused. Circa 1940s. |
 | "Colonial Motel. Alternate Highway 66, west entrance, Gallup, New Mexico". Color chrome-style printed postcard. Published by George C. Hight, Gallup, N. M. Printed by K. Number 47464. Unused. Circa late 1950s. |
 | "Ranchito Motel, "A Starline Motel". Gallup, New Mexico. West "Y" on Highway 66". Sepia color chrome-style printed postcard. Published by Alfred McGarr Adv. Ser., Albuquerque, N. M. Unused. Circa 1950s. |
 | "Ranchito Motel. Business Highway 66th West, Gallup, New Mexico". Color chrome-style printed postcard. Published by Dick Pond, Gallup, New Mexico. Printed by Dexter Press, West Nyack, N. Y. Number 5243-C. Unused. Circa early 1960s. |
 | "Sunset Lodge. Highway 66, Gallup, New Mexico, west side city limits". Color linen-texture printed postcard. Published by Alfred McGarr Adv. Service, Albuquerque, N. M. Printed by E. C. Kropp, Milwaukee, Wis. Number 15494N. Number AAD-170. Unused. Circa 1940s. |
 | "Sunset Lodge. Highway 66, Gallup, New Mexico, west side city limits - 3 minutes from downtown". Color linen-texture printed postcard. Published by Alfred McGarr Advertising Service, Albuquerque, N. M. Printed by Tichnor Bros., Boston, Mass. Number AAD-51. Number 81358. Unused. Circa 1940s. |
 | "West Y Trading Post at west entrance of Gallup, New Mexico". Color printed postcard. Published by L. H. Larsen, Kanab, Utah. Postmarked 1949. |
 | "Log Cabin Court. 1/4 mile west of business center on U. S. 66, Gallup, New Mexico". Brown printed postcard. Published by Associate Service, Oakland, Calif. Postmarked 1942. |
 | "Log Cabin Lodge. 1/4 mile west of business center on U. S. 66, Gallup, New Mexico". Brown printed postcard. Published by Associate Service, Pasadena, Calif. Number 470161. Unused. Circa 1940s. |
 | "Log Cabin Lodge. Three fourths mile west on U.S. 66, Gallup, New Mexico". Color chrome-style printed postcard. Published by Tichnor Bros., Boston, Mass. Number G91448. Unused. Circa 1950s. |
 | "The Manhattan Cafe. Gallup, N. M". Color linen-texture printed postcard. Published by Mullarky Photo Shop, Gallup, N. M. Printed by Alfred McGarr Adv. Ser., Albuquerque, N. M. Number 82502. Number AAD-80. Unused. Circa 1940s. |
 | "Air view of Gallup, New Mexico". Color linen-texture printed postcard. Published by Southwest Post Card Co., Albuquerque, N. M. Printed by Curteich, Chicago. Number 6B-H1668. Unused. Circa 1940s. |
 | "Gallup, New Mexico. Aerial of Gallup, the Indian capital of the world...". Color chrome-style printed postcard. Published by Petley Studios, Albuquerque, N. M. Number P-500. Unused. Circa 1960s. [U. S. 666 goes from the bottom edge, makes a left turn and runs in front of the large white rectangular building]. |
 | "A unique Navajo hogan (home) built by Indians serves Gallup, New Mexico, "The Indian Capital", as headquarters for its Chamber of Commerce...". Color linen-texture printed postcard. Published by Keeley Sales Agency, Gallup, N. M. Number 10,773. Unused. Circa 1940s. [This is on U. S. 66, 1/2 block east of U. S. 666]. |
 | "Window Rock Lodge. North on U. S. 666 and State Route 68 (30 miles from Gallup, N. M.)". Color chrome-style printed postcard. Published by Petley Studios, Phoenix, Arizona. Number 8801. Unused. Circa 1950s. |
 | "Cathedral-like cliffs rise abruptly from the desert floor...in the vicinity of Shiprock, New Mexico". Color chrome-style printed postcard. Published by Petley Studios, Phoenix, Arizona. Number K110. Unused. Circa 1950s. |
 | "Cathedral cliffs, northwestern New Mexico. Seen on Highway 66 between Gallup and Shiprock". Color chrome-style printed postcard. Published by Petley Studios, Albuquerque, New Mexico. Number 43419-B. Unused. Circa 1960s. |
 | "Shiprock, New Mexico (Ship of the Desert). This shaft of rock rising to a height of 1864 feet above the plain,...". Color linen-texture printed postcard. Published by J. R. Willis, Albuquerque, N. M. Printed by Curteich, Chicago. Number 9A-H1642. Unused. Circa 1940s. |
 | "Shiprock reflects the warming rays of the sun rising over the desert of northwestern New Mexico". Color chrome-style printed postcard. Published by Transmountain Views, Glenwood Springs, Colo. Printed by James J. Gillick, Berkeley, California. Number D-182. Postmarked 1959. |
 | "Shiprock, N. M. Landmark of the great southwest on highway U. S. 666 south of Mesa Verde National Park, ...". Color linen-texture printed postcard. Published by Sanborn Souvenir Co., Denver, Colo. Printed by C. T. Number 2341. Postmarked 1949. |
 | "Shiprock, New Mexico. ...". Color chrome-style printed postcard. Published by Petley Studios, Albuquerque, New Mexico. Number K-318. Postmarked 1970. |
 | "Nataani Nez Restaurant. ...Intersection of Highways No. 666 and No. 550, Shiprock, New Mexico". Color chrome-style printed postcard. Published by Petley Studios, Phoenix, Arizona. Number S-47296-1. Unused. Circa late 1950s. |
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