Anthony Reichardt has uploaded more videos from a Route 66 trip he took with a friend in August 1993 in a 1959 Cadillac. The first is a visit to Our Lady of the Highways Shrine near Raymond, Illinois. The shrine has changed little, but the footage contains a chat with longtime caretaker Francis Marten, who … Continue reading More 1993 footage from a Route 66 trip
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A visit to Elmer Long’s Bottle Tree Ranch
A lot of videos have made their way on the Internet about Elmer Long and his unique Bottle Tree Ranch along Route 66 near Oro Grande, Calif. But this one by KCET-TV, a community station in Los Angeles, is the best. The interview delves into Long's background. And, much to my relief, Long says his sons will continue … Continue reading A visit to Elmer Long’s Bottle Tree Ranch
California Route 66 association opposed solar plant near Helendale
The San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors rejected an appeal from the California Historic Route 66 Association to halt the building of a 20-megawatt solar plant near Helendale, Calif, reported several media outlets. The Victorville Daily Press initially reported Monday about the appeal: The California Historic Route 66 Association is appealing the approval of the facility proposed on … Continue reading California Route 66 association opposed solar plant near Helendale