The giant Brooks Catsup Bottle of Collinsville, Ill., actually a water tower painted to resemble a ketchup bottle, is being repainted starting today. The same contractor from nearby O'Fallon, Ill., that painted the tower 14 years ago has been hired for the job again. The Catsup Bottle is not owned by the city, as is … Continue reading Big Catsup Bottle gets face-lift
Day: June 15, 2009
“East St. Louis Blues”
Here's an interesting slide show of the Route 66 town of East St. Louis, Ill. It captures the city's decay and glimpses of its long-ago glory fairly well. Music is by Eddie Fisher & The Next 100 Years, from an album recorded in St. Louis in 1971 and produced by St. Louis music legend Oliver … Continue reading “East St. Louis Blues”