Crystal City Shopping Center, which sits just off Route 66 in southwest Tulsa, is hosting its first carnival in decades. Here are scenes I shot tonight at the Route 66 Carnival. It continues through Sunday night. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OcJMgwwKtW8 The Crystal City Shopping Center was built in 1958, but an amusement park in that spot dates to the … Continue reading Scenes from the carnival
Category: History
Bob Waldmire’s old car acquired by Henry’s Rabbit Ranch
Rich Henry, owner of Henry's Rabbit Ranch on Route 66 in Staunton, Ill., recently acquired a 1967 Volkswagen station wagon once used by Route 66 artist Bob Waldmire, who died of cancer in December 2009. Henry says the car will be displayed on his property, where other large Route 66 memorabilia have found a home. … Continue reading Bob Waldmire’s old car acquired by Henry’s Rabbit Ranch
Mystery solved on the Texola monument
Longtime readers may remember Corkey Mayberry of Park Hills, Mo., and his search for a Texas-shaped monument that greeted westbound Route 66 travelers in Texola, Okla., right on the Texas border. Mayberry and his wife had their photo taken at the monument in 1955, seen above. On a Route 66 trip in 2010, Mayberry tried … Continue reading Mystery solved on the Texola monument
“Across the Tracks” CD set is re-released
David Dunaway's acclaimed documentary radio program, "Across the Tracks: A Route 66 Story," has been re-released as a three-CD set for just $14.95. The program was produced in 2001, heard across more than 200 radio stations, and was excerpted on NPR's "Morning Edition." Here's more about it: ACROSS THE TRACKS: A ROUTE 66 STORY is … Continue reading “Across the Tracks” CD set is re-released
Historic Manor Hotel being renovated
The historic Manor Hotel in Channahon, Ill., located on a later alignment of Route 66, is undergoing extensive renovations in the coming months, according to the Channahon-Minooka Patch. According to the article, the stoutly constructed hotel was built in 1954 by masonry contractor Walt Anderson, who ran it until the late 1970s. Prakash Silveri is now the … Continue reading Historic Manor Hotel being renovated
Volunteers clean up former Little Beaver Town
First, I'll let this video from KOB-TV in Albuquerque explain: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PWfIWcpYZ_k And here's the story about the cleanup at the Route 66 Open Space, which is east of Albuquerque and west of Tijeras Canyon. The City of Albuquerque has an explanation of the Open Space Program: Open Space works to acquire and protect the natural … Continue reading Volunteers clean up former Little Beaver Town
Along Central Avenue
Here's an interesting video about the history and character of Central Avenue (aka Route 66) in Albuquerque: https://vimeo.com/21028087 A good chunk of the clip includes an interview with Robert Randazzo of Absolutelyneon.com.
Mining and Route 66 museum coming to Godley
An Illinois Route 66 Mining Museum soon will be established in the old City Hall building of Godley, Ill., according to a news release today. Exhibits will feature the region's mining roots, its ancient beginnings unearthed as the result of the mining industry, the Route 66 culture the evolved along the way, and other topics … Continue reading Mining and Route 66 museum coming to Godley
A road trip in 1961
The YouTube description of this video: This clip opens with my mom holding a little home made sign that says "California, here we come, Hugh, Ag and Jeff". This was the first day of our trip west in 1961. We left from Caseville and traveled historic Route 66 the first few days. By late afternoon … Continue reading A road trip in 1961
Film about Arizona’s Route 66 in production
A filmmaker is making a short movie about the history and attractions of Arizona's Route 66 and plans to offer a DVD in time for the Arizona Historic Route 66 Fun Run in May. Norman Fisk, in an e-mail, said "Route 66 Arizona (A Story of America)" should be about 45 minutes, with approximately another … Continue reading Film about Arizona’s Route 66 in production