Allen's Fillin' Station, in an cottage-style gas station located on old Route 66 near downtown Commerce, Okla., opened a few weeks ago, reports the Joplin (Mo.) Globe. An old adding machine sits on the glass-cased counter, and a shelf holds a 1950 edition of Chilton’s Flat Rate manual. A 1940s-era soda-pop box sits in one … Continue reading Historic Commerce filling station opens
Day: August 18, 2008
Photo collection includes mapping
Nick Kenny of the United Kingdom has done several Route 66 trips and has wisely documented his experiences with a Nikon camera. His Flickr account contains more than 450 images of Route 66. That's reason enough to check it out. But then there's this: I have geocoded all photos exactly to help others planning a … Continue reading Photo collection includes mapping
Edgewood celebrating Route 66
The town of Edgewood, N.M., is throwing its Route 66 Run, Rally & Rock and Harvest Festival this coming weekend. What's notable is that Route 66 (State Highway 344) recently finished renovations through town. The Daily Lobo has a preview of the all the festivities.
Floods hit Grand Canyon
It wasn't a good weekend to hike to the bottom of the Grand Canyon. Several hundred people had to be evacuated Sunday after a dam burst because of torrential rains. No injuries have been reported, but authorities still will be looking Monday for about 20 unaccounted-for people who might be in harm's way. A number … Continue reading Floods hit Grand Canyon