There are a number of urban Chicago postcards that are omitted that could be construed to be Route 66 but I don't know of many that are what I call "tourist-oriented."
| Postcard Title |
Town |
Publisher |
Number |
Address |
Note 1 |
Note 2 |
| Geo. B. Cathcart's Cafe |
Edwardsville |
MWM |
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On U.S. 66-4 |
Interior |
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| Legate's Motel |
Edwardsville |
National Press |
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1/2 Mile W. On U.S. 66 |
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| Nelson Cabin Camp |
[Near Edwardsville] |
Curteich |
D-5535 |
33 Miles N.E. of St. Louis |
Colorized mono-color postcard |
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| 66 Terminal Court |
Staunton |
MWM |
10,155 |
|
2 views |
 |
| New Saratoga Club |
Litchfield |
MWM |
10,584 |
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| 66 Hotel Court |
Litchfield |
E.C. Kropp |
7952N |
|
2 views |
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| Subway 66 Cafe |
Litchfield |
Nationwide |
F16088 |
2 Miles North of Litchfield |
Interior |
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| Varner Brothers Motel |
Litchfield |
Nationwide |
F16158 |
2 Miles North of Litchfield |
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| Fine Foods [Art's Fine Foods] |
Farmersville |
National Press |
|
U.S. 66 at Farmersville |
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| A. Lincoln Tourist Court |
Springfield |
Nationwide |
F9834 |
2927 South Sixth Street |
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| Ahren Kiel's Tourist Court |
Springfield |
National Press |
|
U.S. 66, North |
Standard Gasoline |
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| Bel-Aire Manor Motel |
Springfield |
|
F18104 |
2636 South Sixth Street |
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| Bel-Aire Manor Motel |
Springfield |
Colourpicture |
K8332 |
2636 South Sixth Street |
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| Broadview Motor Court |
Springfield |
Nationwide |
F9464 |
U.S. 54, Junction By Pass 66 |
Bird's eye view |
The front artwork is the same but the rear printing is different. |
| Broadview Motor Court |
Springfield |
Nationwide |
F17180 |
U.S. 54, Junction By Pass 66 |
Bird's eye view |
| Caravan Motel |
Springfield |
Tichnor |
87033 |
By Pass 66 North and Route 54 |
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| Fireside Restaurant |
Springfield |
Nationwide |
F16900 |
Route 29 and By-Pass U.S. 66 |
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| Highway Hotel |
Springfield |
MWM |
A-3010 |
Map shows location adjacent to U.S. 66 |
2 views |
 |
| Hotel Abraham Lincoln |
Springfield |
Curteich |
1C-H1142 |
[5th and Capitol, 1 block off 66] |
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| H-V Motel |
Springfield |
National Press |
|
U.S. By Pass 66 and U.S. 54 |
Tree in foreground. Car in lot. |
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| H-V Motel |
Springfield |
National Press |
|
By Pass U.S. 66 and U.S. 54 - 1/2 Mile North of U.S. 36 |
No foreground tree. No cars in lot. |
These two images are the same but the text is different. |
| H-V Motel |
Springfield |
National Press |
|
By Pass 66 - 1/2 Mile North 36 |
No foreground tree. No cars in lot. |
| Lake View Cabins |
Springfield |
Willens |
22347 |
6 Miles South of Springfield |
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| Little Chum's Lodge |
Springfield |
Nationwide |
F16543 |
Junction U.S. 66 at No. By-Pass 66 |
2 views |
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| Mo-Derne Tourist Court |
Springfield |
E.C. Kropp |
2980N |
U.S. Hwy (City) 66 |
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| Pioneer Motel |
Springfield |
National Press |
|
U.S. 66 at North By-Pass |
|
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| Poland's Modern Court |
Springfield |
MWM |
A-2867 |
On U.S. 66 North |
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| South Sixth Street Bridge |
Springfield |
Curteich |
5A-H1604 |
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| Springfield Motel |
Springfield |
E.C. Kropp |
7565 |
U.S. 66 North |
2 views |
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| Willett's Cabins |
Springfield |
National Press |
|
U.S. 66 North |
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| Buckle's Motel |
Lincoln |
National Press |
|
On U.S. 66 N. - City Limits |
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| L & L Motel |
Bloomington |
National Press |
|
Route 150 at 66 - AAA |
|
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| Streid's Motel & Restaurant |
Bloomington |
E.C. Kropp |
13973 |
Junction of U.S. Hwys. 66 & 150 |
2 views |
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| Ventura's Grill |
Bloomington |
National Press |
|
1215 S. Main St. |
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| Liberty Cafe |
Pontiac |
MWM |
A-1657 |
On U.S. 66 |
2 views |
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| Rossi's Motel |
Braidwood |
Kenyon |
14,058F |
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| Cross Roads of America - Routes 52 & 66 |
[Joliet] |
National Press |
|
Routes 52 and 66 |
|
Texaco gasoline station |
| Hotel Louis Joliet |
Joliet |
Curteich |
1B-H148 |
[SW corner of Clinton and Scott, 1/2 block east of Chicago St. (early 66)] |
Deckled edge |
Map |
| Manor Motel |
Joliet |
Curteich |
8B-H1514 |
U.S. 6 and 66 |
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| Ruby Street Bridge over Illinois Waterway |
Joliet |
Curteich |
6A-H147 |
[Des Plaines River] |
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| Welco Trucker's Lodge |
Joliet |
MWM |
A-2051 |
Junction of 66 and 66A 12 Miles N.E. of Joliet 10 Miles E. of Plainfield |
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| Chicken Basket |
Hinsdale |
E.C. Kropp |
22698N |
U.S. Rt. 66 |
|
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| Chicken Basket |
Hinsdale |
E.C. Kropp |
259-BJ |
|
3 views |
5 1/2" by 7" |
| La Grange Motor Hotel |
La Grange |
Curteich |
2C-H54 |
1/4 Mile North of Highway U.S. 66 |
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| Southwind Motel |
La Grange |
Curteich |
5C-H250 |
1/4 Mi. N. of Rt. 66 |
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| Sunnyside Motel |
La Grange |
Curteich |
5C-H218 |
U.S. Rts. 66 and 45 |
2 views |
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| Fairyland Park |
Lyons |
MWM |
A-2051 |
40th Street at Harlem Ave. |
3 views |
Amusement Park |
| Houdek's Steak House |
Lyons Township |
E.C. Kropp |
11708N |
Jct. of U.S. Hwy. 66 and 171 |
2 views |
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| Pedicone's |
Lyons |
E.C. Kropp |
3024N |
7729 W. 43rd St. (U.S. 66) |
3 views |
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| Rudy's Trailer Sales |
Chicago |
E.C. Kropp |
8472N |
6000 Ogden Ave. |
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