James R. Powell Route 66 Postcard Collection

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South Sixth Street Bridge on U. S. Route 66

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Tan bridge going over water Subjects: United States Highway 66

Holiday Inn

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Green, yellow and white hotel sign next to a tan motel Subjects: United States Highway 66

Lake Springfield, behind the Spaulding Dam

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Large gray dam Subjects: United States Highway 66

Holiday Inn

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Green, yellow and white hotel sign next to a tan motel Subjects: United States Highway 66

St. James Hotel

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Large white, tan and brown hotel with two cars in front of it Subjects: United States Highway 66

Broadview Motor Court

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White buildings with pink roofs Subjects: United States Highway 66

Public Library, Edwardsville, Ill

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View through trees of a white building Subjects: United States Highway 66

Holiday Inn

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Aerial view of a brown motel with a white roof Subjects: United States Highway 66

James Higgins, Kerouac

1980s

Place: Massachusetts--Sudbury Subjects: Advertising; Roads; United States Highway 66

Old Stone Bridge over Forked Creek

1940s

View of a stone bridge over a creek in Wilmington. Publisher: C.R. Childs Co., Chicago IL Place: Illinois--Wilmington Subjects: Bridges; Roads; Unit…

White Fence Farm, The Robert Hasterts,Latimer Stu…

1970s

View of the White Fence Farm Restaurant in Joliet. WHITE FENCE FARM Located on Route 66-A just 12 minutes north of Joliet, Illinois Cocktails, Chick…

Houdeks Steak House

1940s

Postcard showing an interior and exterior view of Houdek's Steakhouse. Back of card: Serving good food for more than 25 years. Broiled Steaks and Pa…

White Fence Farm, John D. Freeman

1960s

Postcard view of the front of the White Fence Farm Restaurant. WHITE FENCE FARM Located on Route 66-A just 12 minutes north of Joliet, Illinois Cock…

White Fence Farm, Freeman Studios

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Postcard view fo the dining room at the White Fence Farm Restaurant. WHITE FENCE FARM Located on route 66-A just 12 minutes north of Joliet, Ill. Ch…

White Fence Farm, The Robert Hasterts,Latimer Stu…

1970s

View of the White Fence Farm Restaurant in Joliet. Place: Illinois--Lemont Subjects: Advertising; Bars (Drinking establishments); Restaurants; Roads…

Chicken Basket, Erv Kolarik Prop.

1940s

Postcard view of the Chicken Basket in Hinsdale. Nationally Famous CHICKEN BASKET (A Delicious Surprise) - Spacious Dining Room - Air Conditioned - …

Aylesford, Duncan Reilly

1970s

View of the altar at Aylesford in Downers Grove. AYLESFORD National Scapular and Third Order Center Bailey Road at Route 66 Downers Grove, Illinois …

The Flame

1950s

Interior of a restaurant Place: Illinois--La Grange Subjects: United States Highway 66

Wishing Well Motel, Charles and Emil Vidas

1950s

Exterior view of the Wishing Well Motel in La Grange. Television Air Conditioned Telephones Central Heating WISHING WELL MOTEL Route 66 and Brainard…

Streids Motel and Restaurant

1950s

Postcard view of Streid's Motel, showing an inset of a room interior. Place: Illinois--Bloomington Subjects: Advertising; Roads; United States Highw…

Prairie Traveler Motel, Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Sorg.

1960s

Three views of Bloomington's Prairie Travler Motel. Prairie Travler Motel Bloomington, Illinois On U. S. 66, 3 miles N. E. of Courthouse, 1 Mile Nor…

Davitos Motel, Latimer Studio

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View of Davito's Motel in Braidwood. DAVITO'S MOTEL Intersection of U.S. 66 and Reed Road Braidwood, Illinois Free TV ? Showers and Bath ? Electric …

Motel Fiesta

1950s

Aerial view of the Fiesta Motel in Pontiac. MOTEL FIESTA Restaurant, Bar, Motel?Ultra Modern Free Entertainment Nightly ? Your Car may be Serviced w…

Quality Cafe and Rathskeller, Art Foto Shop

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Postcard view of the dining room of the Quality Cafe in Bloomington. European and American Dishes Quality Cafe and Rathskeller 426 N. Main St. - Blo…

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