James R. Powell Route 66 Postcard Collection

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Tucumcari NM - Looking east on U.S. Highway 66

1950s

Postcard view of an intersection on Route 66 in Tucumcari. Back of card: Looking east on U.S. Highway 66 in historical Tucumcari, New Mexico. Publi…

Broncho Lodge

1960s

Place: Texas--Amarillo Subjects: Advertising; Bars (Drinking establishments); Resorts; Restaurants; Roads; Stores, Retail; United States Highway 66

Cactus Motor Lodge, Mrs. I.E. Perry owner

1940s

Postcard view of the Cactus Motor Lodge with an inset view of the main office entrance. Place: New Mexico--Tucumcari Subjects: Advertising; Hotels; …

True Rest Motel

1960s

Postcard view of the True Rest Motel in Amarillo with an inset view of the swimming pool. back fo card: * TRUE REST MOTEL Publisher: Baxter Lane Co…

Plainsman Motel and Restaurant

1960s

Postcard view of the Plainsman Motel and swimming pool. Place: Texas--Amarillo Subjects: Advertising; Bars (Drinking establishments); Restaurants; R…

Ron-Dy-Voo Cafes

1950s

Postcard view of Route 66 winding through Tijeras Canyon in New Mexico. Back of card: RON-DY-VOO CAFES 312 E. Hwy 66 & 1012 E. Hwy66 Tucumcari, New …

Elite Motel

1940s

Place: Texas--Amarillo Subjects: Advertising; Roads; United States Highway 66

Town House Motel, Bruno's Swiss Chalet

1960s

Place: Texas--Amarillo Subjects: Advertising; Bars (Drinking establishments); Restaurants; Roads; United States Highway 66

San Jon Motel

1970s

Postcard view of the San Jon Motel on Route 66. Back of card: SAN JON MOTEL Individually controlled heat & air conditioning-TV - Truck and U-Haul pa…

Desert Air Motel, Mr and Mrs. W.L. Crotty owners

1970s

Postcard view of the Desert Air Motel in Tucumcari. Place: New Mexico--Tucumcari Subjects: Advertising; Roads; United States Highway 66

Grande Tourist Courts

1940s

White, red and yellow hotel Place: Texas--Amarillo Subjects: Advertising; Roads; United States Highway 66

Sands Motel, Douglas R. Smith

1960s

Place: Texas--Vega Subjects: Advertising; Roads; United States Highway 66

Tucumcari NM - """"The Land of Enchantment.""""

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Postcard view of a fenced in horse and a large mountain in the background. Back of card: TUCUMCARI, NEW MEXICO Tucumcari Mountain located near Highw…

Adrian Service Center, Jesse's Cafe, Dubs Enco Se…

1970s

Place: Texas--Adrian Subjects: Advertising; Bars (Drinking establishments); Oil industries; Restaurants; Roads; United States Highway 66

Vega Court

1940s

Place: Texas--Vega Subjects: Advertising; Roads; United States Highway 66

Broncho Lodge

1950s

Place: Texas--Amarillo Subjects: Resorts; Roads; United States Highway 66

Chicken in the Rough, Jones Brothers Village Rest…

1950s

Place: Texas--Amarillo Subjects: Advertising; Bars (Drinking establishments); Restaurants; Roads; United States Highway 66

Rice's Dining Salon

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Postcard view of Rices Dining Salon in Amarillo. Back of card: One of the Most Complete Menus in the United States Place: Texas--Amarillo Subjects:…

Untitled - Highways

1950s

Place: Texas--Amarillo Subjects: Roads; Streets; United States Highway 66

Ama-Tone Court

1940s

Postcard view of the Ama-Tone Courts Motel in Amarillo, Texas. Back of card: Amarillo, Tex. ? Ama-Tone Court is noted for its Ama-Tone deep well wat…

Sahara Sands Motel, John A. Stryker

1950s

Brown motel with yellow doors and a yellow and brown sign Place: Texas--Amarillo Subjects: Advertising; Roads; United States Highway 66

The Plainsman Motel

1950s

Postcard view of the Plainsman Motel and swimming pool in Amarillo. Back of card: ? """"THE PLAINSMAN"""" Publisher: Strykers Western Fotocolor, Fo…

Cactus Motor Lodge, Mrs. I.E. Perry owner

1940s

Postcard view of the Cactus Motor Lodge with an inset view of the main office entrance. Place: New Mexico--Tucumcari Subjects: Advertising; Hotels; …

Minnesota Courts, Arthur J. Johnson Owner

1950s

Postcard view of the Minnesota Courts Motel on the east side of Amarillo. Back of card: MINNESOTA COURTS 1107 NE. 8th Avenue - Amarillo, Texas Phone…

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