For the second consecutive year, Preservation Oklahoma has placed Route 66 sites on its 2010 list of the most-endangered historic sites. From the group's Web site: Across the state, and even the country, buildings, bridges and other structures, and even paving materials are linked to the well-known history of Route 66. These resources share in … Continue reading Route 66 sites again make Preservation Oklahoma’s endangered list
Month: March 2010
Renovation reveals a ghost
Renovations on an old building in downtown Pontiac, Ill., for the soon-to-open International Walldog Mural and Sign Art Museum revealed a long-forgotten wall sign, or "ghost sign," as they're frequently called. A news release from Pontiac Tourism tells the story: According to Milt Hanson, the city’s Building Maintenance Supervisor, as his crew were preparing to … Continue reading Renovation reveals a ghost
“Somewhere in New Mexico”
I find more interesting and meaningful layers in this song by Jill Sobule every time I hear it.
At the drive-in
Here's a collection of intermission advertisements that you often saw in drive-in movie theaters of the 1960s.
Albuquerque touts Route 66 for ultra high-speed broadband
Albuquerque is making a strong pitch to be one of Google's test markets for ultra high-speed broadband, and the Duke City is citing Route 66 in its efforts, according to the New Mexico Business Weekly. Google promises the networks will offer speeds of one gigabit per second, which is 100 times faster than what most … Continue reading Albuquerque touts Route 66 for ultra high-speed broadband
Fire destroys St. Louis riverboat
The Lt. Robert E. Lee riverboat, a fixture as a floating restaurant on the St. Louis riverfront for decades, was destroyed by fire Sunday afternoon, reported the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. First-arriving fire crews found the vessel engulfed in flames. They were delayed by two inoperable hydrants nearby. The blaze sent up a plume of gray-black … Continue reading Fire destroys St. Louis riverboat
Record number of runners at L.A. Marathon
A Kenyan who was running only her second marathon won the women's division overall and earned a $100,000 bonus for being the first to cross the finish line Sunday during the 25th annual L.A. Marathon. The 26.2-mile race charted its course through several alignments of Route 66 and finished at the Mother Road's western endpoint … Continue reading Record number of runners at L.A. Marathon
“There Is No Arizona”
Actually, there is an Arizona. But a sad tale in this Jamie O'Neal song explains the title.
Honest, it’s the biggest
The gigantic covered wagon in front of the Best Western Lincoln Inn in Lincoln, Ill., that features an equally large figure of Abraham Lincoln in the driver's seat was certified by the Guinness Book of World Records, said Geoff Ladd of the Abraham Lincoln Tourism Bureau on Friday. According to the Lincoln Daily News: Paresh … Continue reading Honest, it’s the biggest
Grocery in Needles will remain open
The endangered Bashas' store, the only remaining grocery still operating in the Route 66 town of Needles, Calif., will remain open for the foreseeable future, reported the Needles Desert Star this week. The Bashas' chain had filed for bankruptcy months ago, and the closure of the Needles location and nine other stores was part of … Continue reading Grocery in Needles will remain open