Here's a feature from KHQA-TV in Quincy, Ill., about Bill Shea's gas station and petroliana collection (some of which is quite valuable) along Route 66 in Springfield, Ill. https://youtu.be/8hvEFd-HhTY I'm glad to see this. I believe this is the first YouTube video that's been posted about Shea and his station.
State honors Arizona Route 66 passport program
The Arizona Route 66 passport program received the prestigious Governor's Tourism Award during the Governor's Conference on Tourism earlier this month in Phoenix, reported the Williams-Grand Canyon News. The Arizona Historic Route 66 Passport, spearheaded by the Historic Route 66 Association of Arizona (Association) on behalf of the Route 66 communities, received the distinguished Cooperative … Continue reading State honors Arizona Route 66 passport program
Joliet museum sees 50% jump in tourism
The Joliet Area Historical Museum in Joliet, Ill., reports a 50 percent rise in visitors since the 2008-2009 fiscal year, according to the Chicago Tribune. Guess what gets a good portion of the credit for the increase: About 16,000 people visited the museum, located at 204 N. Ottawa St. in downtown Joliet, in 2008-09, compared … Continue reading Joliet museum sees 50% jump in tourism
Williams may get a railroad museum next year
Tucked into this Arizona Republic story about a railroad buff is this intriguing excerpt: For years, Al Richmond has been collecting - schedules, pamphlets, photos, even locomotives - things that would tell railroad's story as it unfolded in Arizona. [...] To appreciate what happened as the rails made their way across Arizona in the late … Continue reading Williams may get a railroad museum next year
A real Route 66 for Chevy’s Route 66 campaign
A few weeks ago, we told you about Chevrolet's video contest for a new ad that will air during the Super Bowl. Budding videographers can use any location, as long as it evokes the "spirit" of Route 66. Dakota Snider and Hunter Workman's entry apparently has upped the ante. How better to evoke the spirit of … Continue reading A real Route 66 for Chevy’s Route 66 campaign
Pontiac museum gets about 100 petroliana artifacts
The Illinois Route 66 Hall of Fame and Museum in Pontiac, Ill., received a donation of petroleum memorabilia worth $10,000, according to a news release Tuesday from Pontiac Tourism. According to the release: The generous gift was made in memory of Robert Wainwright, a former field representative for ComEd in the Pontiac area. The donation … Continue reading Pontiac museum gets about 100 petroliana artifacts
About 12 post offices on Route 66 may be closed
In an effort to cut costs, the U.S. Postal Service announced today it is targeting more than 3,600 post offices across the country for possible closure, including about a dozen on Route 66. The USPS has created a full list of the post offices that may be closed. Here are the ones on Route 66: Shirley, … Continue reading About 12 post offices on Route 66 may be closed
Book review: “Route 66 Adventure Handbook”
You can't accuse Drew Knowles of resting on his laurels with the fourth, "turbocharged" edition of his "Route 66 Adventure Handbook" (456 pages, $19.95, softcover, Santa Monica Press, e-book available). In fact, so many good changes have been made since Knowles published his first volume in 2002, you could argue that the book has become … Continue reading Book review: “Route 66 Adventure Handbook”
Writer plans book about ghost stories on Route 66
Richard Southall plans to write a book about ghosts and paranormal activity along Route 66, and is searching for additional such stories in Arizona, reported the Kingman Daily Miner. Southall has written another book, "How to Be a Ghost Hunter," with Llewellyn Publications. He wants his Route 66 ghost stories book in stores by 2013. … Continue reading Writer plans book about ghost stories on Route 66
Straight from the garage
This is a 1966 version of Bobby Troup's classic song by the Ha'Pennys. This cover obviously was influenced by the Rolling Stones' version. https://youtu.be/E8iAtem82nU About the only information I have on this rock band was it was based in Andover, Mass., probably from Phillips Academy.