Joel Rayburn's GlassBoy Studios neon-lighting company -- also home to Tourist Trap Tees --opened for business last week in downtown Arcadia, Oklahoma, next to Route 66 and the town's famous Round Barn. The above photo is shows the business and the custom-painted Route 66 van driven by GlassBoy Studios' first customer, Greg Gaszak. The business is housed in the nearly-century-old Brooks … Continue reading GlassBoy Studios opens in Arcadia
Category: Photographs
Ramada Kingman running a Route 66 photo contest
Ramada Kingman in Kingman, Arizona, is asking Route 66 fans to help decorate the facility's lounge, restaurant and lobby as part of the hotel's continuing revitalization. To that end, the Ramada Kingman is running a photo contest. More details from the news release: Route 66 enthusiasts are being asked to share their favorite photos that … Continue reading Ramada Kingman running a Route 66 photo contest
A new look at Cuba’s murals
Antigravity Photography used a drone to provide a new way to see Cuba's murals along Missouri's Route 66. I wasn't sure how drone photography was useful for showing murals. But you'll see, as I did, how their panning abilities can show a very long mural in a few seconds. And the drone footage also allows … Continue reading A new look at Cuba’s murals
Route 66 in 6.6 minutes
Here's a well-edited time-lapse video of a fellow who traveled Route 66 -- including a side trip to Las Vegas -- in a 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air during the wintertime. https://youtu.be/t_iYL0LDTrQ My favorite time-lapse travel video is this one from 2011. It's a 12,225-mile journey across various points across America, including hundreds of miles of Route … Continue reading Route 66 in 6.6 minutes
Getting inside the Majestic Theatre of East St. Louis
Chris and Katie Robleski of Fading Nostalgia recently used their night photography talents to shoot the inside of the Majestic Theatre in East St. Louis, Illinois. The Robleskis wrote a blog about gaining access to the theater's seldom-seen interior. Their 26-minute podcast goes not only into the decaying but beautiful Majestic Theatre and the troubled history … Continue reading Getting inside the Majestic Theatre of East St. Louis
Kurt’s Camera Corral in Albuquerque going out of business
I missed this when it was announced a few weeks ago, but Kurt's Camera Corral along Central Avenue (aka Route 66) in Albuquerque will close its doors permanently on New Year's Eve. In a Facebook post, the store stated: https://www.facebook.com/ABQcorral/posts/913159422098677 Albuquerque Business First talked to company president and CEO Kurt Kubie: “On behalf of our family, I’d … Continue reading Kurt’s Camera Corral in Albuquerque going out of business
Aerial views of New Mexico
Flightgeist, a company out of New York that specializes in aerial photography by drone, recently posted this breathtaking and well-edited video from various spots around New Mexico, including Route 66. Roadtrip New Mexico from FLIGHTGEIST on Vimeo. From the description of the film: A car, a map, a drone, and a one week adventure through … Continue reading Aerial views of New Mexico
Tulsa finds novel way to dress up Route 66 corridor
A Tulsa nonprofit group is using an intriguing way to highlight its Route 66 corridor, thanks to former state lawmaker Russ Roach and others, reported the Tulsa World. Roach, who founded the nonprofit Route 66 Development Group, has spearheaded efforts to get vinyl prints showcasing the historic highway at certain businesses. Each project is unique … Continue reading Tulsa finds novel way to dress up Route 66 corridor
Ed Ruscha to be named Oklahoma Cultural Treasure
Ed Ruscha, a trailblazer of the Pop Art movement whose photography of gas stations along Route 66 helped jump-start his career, will be named the 12th Oklahoma Cultural Treasure during the Governor's Arts Awards on Dec. 2. Ruscha is the first such Oklahoma Cultural Treasure honoree since historian John Hope Franklin in 2004, reported The Oklahoman … Continue reading Ed Ruscha to be named Oklahoma Cultural Treasure
Pontiac shield featured on cover of National Geographic Route 66 calendar
The giant Route 66 shield mural featured on the back of the Illinois Route 66 Hall of Fame and Museum in Pontiac, Illinois, is the cover image of the 2016 Route 66 wall calendar published by National Geographic. The cover image is seen above. The inside of the calendar features images from the Blue Swallow … Continue reading Pontiac shield featured on cover of National Geographic Route 66 calendar