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Blythe, California

by By Air, Land and Sea

15 photos · 20 views

Blythe, California vintage postcard looking west on Highway U.S. 60/U.S. 70 - circa late 1950's/early 1960's

Blythe, California vintage postcard (reverse side) looking west on Highway U.S. 60/U.S. 70 - circa late 1950's/early 1960's

Blythe, California vintage postcard of a sunset (appears to be looking east) on Highway U.S. 60/U.S. 70 - circa early 1970’s. The cross-street (at the traffic lights) might be Broadway.

Blythe, California vintage postcard, aerial view looking east on Highway U.S. 60/U.S. 70 - circa 1960's

Blythe, California vintage postcard (reverse side), aerial view looking east on Highway U.S. 60/U.S. 70 - circa 1960's

Blythe, California vintage postcard, aerial view looking east on Highway U.S. 60/U.S. 70 - circa 1960's

Blythe, California - the Sea Shell Motel - November 1988. 616 E. Hobsonway. The motel is long gone and a Rite Aid Pharmacy now occupies the site in 2025.

Blythe, California vintage postcard, aerial view looking west from the Colorado River - 1980's

Vintage Thomas Brothers map of Blythe, CA - 1978. From the Thomas Brothers San Bernardino/Riverside Counties Street Atlas.

Blythe, California - Union 76 Auto/Truck Stop and Restaurant - November 1988. As of 2025, Union 76 is gone and a Chevron station is on the site. The building that housed the restaurant appears to still be standing.

Blythe Airport (BLH) terminal building - November 1988

Blythe Airport (BLH) terminal building - November 1988

The vast, empty apron at Blythe Airport (BLH) - November 1988

West of Blythe, California - historical marker at the Wiley's Well rest area on I-10 - November 1988

Vintage Thomas Brothers map - overview of the Blythe, California area and west along I-10 in Riverside County - 1978. From the Thomas Brothers San Bernardino/Riverside Counties Street Atlas.