This new video features a collection of photos taken during the early 1980s by the Oklahoma Department of Transportation along NW 39th Street from Oklahoma City to the suburb of Bethany, before U.S. 66 become decommissioned. According to Rachel Mosman, a photo archivist at the Oklahoma Historical Society, the photos were animated by J.A. Pryse into a video. https://youtu.be/mvcUHhXO9ts In … Continue reading A sample of a treasure trove of photos
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A view from the Oklahoma ice storm
An ice storm struck much of central Oklahoma over the weekend. One report said about 70,000 people were without power on Sunday. Here's a look at ice-covered trees that line old Route 66 between Bethany and Yukon, Oklahoma, near Lake Overholser. https://youtu.be/-zsMIPbKa68 The trees look terrible in the video, but most will recover. Many Oklahomans learned from … Continue reading A view from the Oklahoma ice storm
Reporter wants to track down Phillips 66 cottage stations on OKC area
A reporter for The Oklahoman newspaper in Oklahoma City wants to track down all of the old Phillips 66 cottage-style gas stations in the Oklahoma City metro area. Business writer Brianna Bailey wrote about that quest during a recent column: With their jaunty gabled roofs, chimneys, and arched entryways, there’s something that draws me to … Continue reading Reporter wants to track down Phillips 66 cottage stations on OKC area
A glimpse at the future Billboard Museum
If you're a longtime traveler on Route 66 who wonders what happened to the old neon sign for the Rio Siesta Motel in Clinton, Oklahoma, we have an answer. It -- along with several dozen other signs and billboards -- are safely in a storage warehouse in the Oklahoma City area until the Billboard Museum … Continue reading A glimpse at the future Billboard Museum