The Quay County Sun in Tucumcari, N.M., has this report about the city receiving federal grants to help replace aging water lines, including along Route 66. Yeah, it's not a sexy story. But then there's this snippet here: (Charlie) Sandoval did point out, however, he and his crew came across some really ancient waterlines down … Continue reading Water lines made of … wood???
Category: History
Help the big doughnut
The Route 66 Mother Road Museum of Barstow, Calif., is raising money to move the historic 1948 Winchell's Donut sign to the Museum of Neon Art of Los Angeles. The sign is being displayed at Soutar's Dodge in Barstow until Dec. 21. A small story about the fundraising effort is here. There's a good picture … Continue reading Help the big doughnut
Grand Canyon Caverns
Hesperia Star columnist Richard Doornbos writes a nice summary about Grand Canyon Caverns, on old Route 66 near Peach Springs, Ariz. You also can learn about the caverns at its Web site here.
Best place to two-step on Route 66?
If you ask folks in the high, high desert town of Flagstaff (7,000 feet elevation) that question, chances are good they will say the Museum Club on Route 66. Arizona Daily Sun readers recently voted it the best for dancing in the Best of Flagstaff. I've been in the Museum Club but, regrettably, never during … Continue reading Best place to two-step on Route 66?
Glimpses back in time
Darned if I can find many Route 66 references. But nostalgia is a significant part of the Route 66 experience, and the Ephemera Now Web site contains it in spades. In fact, it's the best nostalgia Web site I've seen. It describes itself as "the museum and gift shop of mid-century advertising art and illustration." … Continue reading Glimpses back in time
New Channel 9 segment on Route 66
The third segment of Channel 9's series, "Route 66: Lost and Found," is online. This covers the six or seven alignments of the Mother Road in OKC.
Part 2 of TV series on Route 66
Channel 9 of Oklahoma City has aired its second segment about Route 66. This one goes to western Oklahoma City, Bethany and past the Lake Overholser Bridge.