James R. Powell Route 66 Postcard Collection

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Strufe Motel

1950s

Postcard fo the Strufe Motel in Dwight. After spending a night here with its restful surroundings and its home-like atmosphere, even hot water heat,…

Stucky's

1950s

Postcard view of a Stuckey's on Route 66. Stuckey's Mail Orders Filled Promptly P. O. Box Z Lexington, lllinois 14 Mi. North Of Bloomington On U. S.…

Chenoa Motel, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Williams prop., Mr…

1940s

Postcard showing the Chenoa Motel. CHENOA MOTEL Jct. 66 & 24, Chenoa, Illinois 16 Modern Units - Air-Conditioned - Free Tele?vision - Radios - Centr…

White Fence Farm, Freeman Studios

1950s

Exterior view of White Fence Farm restaurant in Joliet. WHITE FENCE FARM Located on route 66-A just 12 minutes north of Joliet, Illinois. Chicken, S…

Concrete Bridge over Vermillion River

1920s

View of a bridge over the Vermillion River in Pontiac. Place: Illinois--Pontiac Subjects: Bridges; Roads; United States Highway 66

Stetson Corporation, Stetson Factory Outlet

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Interior view of the Stetson Factory Outlet Store in Lincoln. Stetson Corporation Visiting Stetson Factory Outlet Located on Business 66, Lincoln, I…

Bob Johnsons Brandville Restaurant

1950s

Split view of the exterior and interior of Bob Johnson's Restaurant in Bloomington. Bob Johnson's BRANDTVILLE RESTAURANT Air Conditioned 24 Hour Ser…

Dixie Truckers Home, Parrish

1960s

Postcard view of the Dixie Truckers Home in McLean. DIXIE TRUCKERS HOME Intersection U.S. Rts.66 and 136 McLean, Illinois 24 hour air conditioned re…

Mannings Tourist Village, Mr. and Mrs. T.S. Manni…

1940s

Split postcard view of a row of campers and the entrance to Manning's Tourist Village. MANNING'S TOURIST VILLAGE U. S. City 66, Bloomington, Normal.…

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

1940s

View of the Prairie Travler Motel in Bloomington. Prairie Travler Motel Bloomington, Illinois On U. S. 66, 3 miles N. E. of Courthouse, 1 Mile North…

L and L Motel, J. Rudy Neunlist

1960s

View of the L & L Motel in Bloomington. L & L MOTEL 1/2 Block North of 66 Belt Line on U. S. 150, Bloomington, Illinois Lovely clean rooms - Private…

Sinorak Smorgasbord

1960s

View of a dining room at the Sinorak Smorgasbord. Sinorak Smorgasbord ----Serving Daily---- 1720 S. Main Bloomington, III. U. S. 51 & 66 At The Driv…

Chenoa Motel, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Williams prop., Mr…

1940s

Postcard showing the Chenoa Motel. Place: Illinois--Chenoa Subjects: Advertising; Roads; United States Highway 66

Steve's Cafe, Texaco

1940s

Postcard view of Steve's Cafe, ""The Finest Steaks Between Chicago and St. Louis."" Place: Illinois--Chenoa Subjects: Advertising; Bars (Drinking es…

Streid's Motel Restaurant Standard Service

1960s

Postcard showing the exterior of Streid's Cocktail Lounge at night. EVERYONE STOPS AT . . . Streid's MOTEL - RESTAURANT - STANDARD SERVICE Cocktails…

Stetson Decorator Shoppe, Stetson Factory Outlet

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Interior view of the Stetson Decorator Shoppe in Lincoln. STETSON DECORATOR SHOPPE Visiting Stetson Factory Outlet Located on Business 66, Lincoln, …

Rusk Haven Motel, Freeman Studios

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Postcard showing the Rusk Haven Motel. RUSK HAVEN MOTEL Bloomington. III. Phone 3014-5 On U S. 66 south edge of Bloomington (2 blocks west of Juncti…

The Beautiful Tropics, Hardin Photo Services

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Postcard showing three interior views of the Tropics Restaurant & Bar in Lincoln. THE BEAUTIFUL TROPICS located in Lincoln, III. at Junction 66-10-1…

White Fence Farm

1970s

View of the White Fence Farm Restaurant in Joliet. WHITE FENCE FARM Located on Joliet Road Just 12 Minutes North of Joliet, Ill. Phone Area Code (31…

The Fiesta Motel, Parrish

1960s

View of the Fiesta Motel in Pontiac. THE FIESTA MOTEL Intersection routes U. S. 66 and Illinois 116 - Pontiac, III. Motel-Restaurant, Lounge and Bow…

Lexington Motel, Mrs. C. Christianson owner

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Postcard of the Lexington Motel. LEXINGTON MOTEL Lexington, III. On U. S. Hwy. 66 I8 Good Clean Units All Modern Air-Conditioned Television Two Good…

The Mill Street Bridge, Elizabeth Harris

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Postcard view of the Mill Street Bridge and Vermillion River in Pontiac. THE MILL STREET BRIDGE This historic bridge is one of three which span the …

Sinorak Smorgasbord

1960s

Postcard showing three interior views of the dining room and buffet area of the Sinorak Smorgasbord. Sinorak Smorgasbord ----Serving Daily---- 1720 …

L and L Motel

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Roadside view of the L & L Motel in Bloomington. Publisher: National Press, Inc., North Chicago IL Place: Illinois--Bloomington Subjects: Advertisin…

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