This video is essentially a plug for US Food's soda line. But it also gives a good overview of POPS on Route 66 in Arcadia, Okla. Artisan Sodas Route 66 from Hank Henry on Vimeo. UPDATE: I've been told that US Food has discontinued the sodas, and the video has been pulled.
Category: Gas stations
A visit to Red River Steakhouse
KC Keefer Photography continues its "Genuine Route 66 Life" video series with a visit to the Red River Steakhouse in McLean, Texas. In the clip is an interview with proprietor Will Frost, who may be younger than you'd expect. https://youtu.be/wLmyqFuLWvU We've found the Red River Steakhouse to be an ideal stopping place if our schedule … Continue reading A visit to Red River Steakhouse
Work day set for Saturday at Sprague service station
John Weiss, a longtime preservationist with the Illinois Route 66 Association, has scheduled a work day at the historic Sprague Super Service station in Normal, Ill., starting at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 2. The Sprague station was built in 1931 on Route 66 by William Sprague. It was a unique in that it appears to … Continue reading Work day set for Saturday at Sprague service station
Vic Suhling / Gas For Less sign glows again after 40-plus years
The restoration of the historic Vic Suhling / Gas For Less neon sign was unveiled Saturday evening next to the Litchfield Museum and Route 66 Welcome Center in Litchfield, Ill. According to a news release, up to 200 people attended the event, including two of Suhling's daughters Bonnie and Bernice, one who traveled from Portland, … Continue reading Vic Suhling / Gas For Less sign glows again after 40-plus years
Blue Dome building in Tulsa has new owners
The historic Blue Dome building near downtown Tulsa has been sold for $1.52 million to the owners of the adjacent Arnie's Bar, reported the Tulsa World on Friday. Longtime owner Michael Sager sold the building and the nearby Woody's Corner Bar to Chris and JoAnn Armstrong, owners of Arnie's. Sager says the new owners have … Continue reading Blue Dome building in Tulsa has new owners
Nonprofit group submits plan for historic Rancho Cucamonga gas station
The nonprofit Route 66 Inland Empire California group has officially given its plans to the city of Rancho Cucamonga, Calif., for the historic Cucamonga Service Station on Foothill Boulevard (aka Route 66), reported the Inland Valley Daily Bulletin. The newspaper has the gist: The preservation organization hopes to restore the front structure, reinstall historic pumps … Continue reading Nonprofit group submits plan for historic Rancho Cucamonga gas station
Longevity on Route 66 runs in her family
Those familiar with the history of Route 66 know of the late Lucille Hamons and her Lucille's gas station near Hydro, Okla., that she ran for nearly 60 years. But you may not be familiar with one of Lucille's daughters, Delpha Dene Martin, who soon will enter her 50th year of running a business on … Continue reading Longevity on Route 66 runs in her family
Vic Suhling sign in Litchfield taken down for restoration
On Thursday, the historic Vic Suhling / Gas for Less sign along Route 66 in Litchfield, Ill., was removed for the first time in decades so it can be restored and reinstalled next to the Litchfield Museum and Route 66 Welcome Center. A St. Louis shop is doing the work. Plans are for the refurbished … Continue reading Vic Suhling sign in Litchfield taken down for restoration
Joliet gas station will feature Blue Brothers car atop a pole
The Route 66 Food & Fuel gas station complex under construction on Route 66 in Joliet, Ill., will feature a replica of the car driven by the Blues Brothers on top of a 25-foot pole, according to the Joliet Patch. The Patch said: Ferhat Zerin, a principal planner for Ginkgo Planning & Design, cited the … Continue reading Joliet gas station will feature Blue Brothers car atop a pole
Roy’s in Amboy hosts Olympus video and photo shoot
The Olympus website is prominently featuring the Route 66 landmark Roy's in Amboy, Calif., as a way to promote the camera company's OM-D model. A screen capture from a scene of the video shoot is shown above. But I urge you to see the videos and photos from the Roy's shoot here. Commercial photographer John … Continue reading Roy’s in Amboy hosts Olympus video and photo shoot