James R. Powell Route 66 Postcard Collection

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Frashers photo

1940s

Postcard showing Route 66 through downtown Needles, CA. Publisher: Lollesgard Specialty Co., Tucson AZ Place: California--Needles Subjects: Roads; S…

Barstow CA - Barstow Travelodge

1950s

Postcard showing the Barstow Travelodge on Route 66. Place: California--Barstow Subjects: Hotels; Roads; United States Highway 66

New Corral Motel, Mr. and Mrs. D.W. Kurtz owners,…

1950s

Postcard showing the New Corral Motel, sign and swimming pool. Back of card: The New Corral Motel Mr. & Mrs. D. W. Kurtz, Owners Mr. & Mrs. C. R. Pr…

Hollon Motel, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. V. Hollon owners

1950s

Postcard showing the Hollon Motel in Barstow. Back of card: """"Not the biggest ? but one of the best"""" Fully carpeted. Tiled baths (tubs & shower…

Barstow CA - Barstow California

1930s

Postcard view of storefronts along Route 66 in Barstow, CA. In the Mojave Desert on U.S. Highways 66, 91, and 466 Publisher: Frasher's Inc., Pomona…

Merle Porter photo

undated

Postcard showing the Cajon Pass in California and a section of Route 66. Back of card: CAJON PASS Cajon Pass (Spanish for Box). Highway 66 follows t…

Swain's Motel

1950s

Postcard view of Swain's Motel with lawn chairs arranged in a semicircle on the lawn. Back of card: SWAIN'S MOTEL Air Conditioned. Good trout fishin…

Desert Inn

1950s

Postcard view of the Desert Inn motel from across the street. Place: California--Needles Subjects: Hotels; United States Highway 66

Barstow CA - Barstow Travelodge

1950s

Postcard view of the Barstow Travelodge on Route 66. Back of card: Barstow Travelodge Member of California Motel Assn., Member AMHA Place: Californ…

Victorville CA - Street Scene

1940s

Postcard view of a street in downtown Victorville, California. Place: California--Victorville Subjects: Advertising; Bars (Drinking establishments);…

San Bernardino CA - Santa Fe Depot

1910s

Postcard view of the Santa Fe Railroad Depot in San Bernardino. Publisher: Edward H. Mitchell, San Francisco CA Place: California--San Bernardino Su…

Hillcrest Motel, Carl and Loretta Jones owners

1960s

Postcard showing the Hillcrest Motel from across the street. Back of card: Hillcrest Motel. 1111 E. Main Street (U.S. 66, East end) Barstow, Califor…

Victorville CA - Greetings from..

undated

Postcard showing a view of Victorville, California from the sky. Back of card: VICTORVILLE, CALIFORNIA - On the Upper Mojave desert, served by Highw…

Swain's Motel, Douglas Smith photo

1950s

Postcard showing two views of Swain's Motel in Needles, CA, divided horizontally. Back of card: Gateway to California 511 Broadway ... On U.S. Highw…

Desert Inn

1950s

Postcard view of the Desert Inn motel from across the street. Back of card: The Desert Inn. Center of town on Broadway (U.S. Highway 66) Needles, Ca…

Victorville CA - Victorville Travelodge

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Postcard view of the Victorville Travelodge. Back of card: VICTORVILLE TRAVELODGE Telephone CH 5-8627 Place: California--Victorville Subjects: Hote…

Merle Porter photo

undated

Postcard view of Route 66 and the Cajon Pass in California. Back of card: BLUE CUT - Cajon Pass Cajon Pass (Spanish for box) has been used for nearl…

River Valley Motor Lodge

1960s

Postcard showing three views of River Valley Motor Lodge in Needles, CA. Back of card: River Valley Motor Lodge, NEEDLES' FINEST MOTEL Interstate 40…

Needles CA - Needles Railroad Depot

undated

Postcard showing a train station lined with palm trees in Needles, CA. Back of card: NEEDLES RAILROAD DEPOT The Colorado River had a great history w…

Merle Porter photo

1940s

Postcard showing Route 66 through Barstow, CA. Back of card: BARSTOW, CALIF. This desert town was once the outfitting point for Death Valley expedit…

Victorville CA - Victorville Travelodge

undated

Postcard showing the central swimming pool-area of the Victorville Travelodge. Back of card: VICTORVILLE TRAVELODGE On Hiway 66-91, Victorville Trav…

Hillcrest Motel

1970s

Postcard view of the Hillcrest Motel from across the street with mountains in the distance. Back of card: HILLCREST MOTEL A nicely furnished 17 unit…

Desert Inn

1950s

Postcard view of the Desert Inn motel from across the street. Back of card: The Desert Inn. Center of town on Broadway (U.S. Highway 66) Needles, Ca…

Town and Country Motel, Carroll and Veda Aeschbac…

1970s

View of the exterior of Barstow's Town and Country Motel, focusing on the pool. Place: California--Barstow Subjects: Advertising; Roads; United Stat…

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