Franklin E. Schaaf
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- Source:
- The Newberry Library
- Collection:
- James R. Powell Route 66 Postcard Collection
- Date:
- 1970s
- Region:
- New Mexico, USA
- Description:
- Postcard view of Route 66 as it runs through Tucumcari, New Mexico. Back of card: U.S. HIGHWAY 66 LOOKING EAST TUCUMCARI, NEW MEXICO Although Tucumcari was born with the railroad in 1901, Tucumcari Lake was the watering place for prehistoric animals and evidence is found that cavemen, Spanish Conquistadors, pioneers, outlaws, along with the trail riders of the Goodnight, Chisholm, and Comanchero trails which crossed here. Tucumcari is the center of the oldest civilization and culture in America, where super highways now rush, prehistoric man once hunted. Publisher: Schaaf Post Card Co., Alamogordo NM Place: New Mexico--Tucumcari Subjects: Roads; Streets; United States Highway 66
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