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Traveling Route 66? One of the first stops to make is in Springfield, Illinois. With so much to see, do, and taste, there are ...
Gas pumps, other signs and license plates are from Pickett's collection. William "Bill" Shea Sr., who operated a Marathon station from 1955 to 1982 before converting it to a Route 66 museum.
It’s hard to imagine now, but there was a time when gas cost less than a dollar per gallon. Those were the glory days of ...
Located in Rancho Cucamonga, the Cucamonga Service Station is a beautifully restored piece of Route 66 history ... This is more than a gas station—it’s a roadside time capsule.
Standing near him outside the former gas station turned eclectic souvenir ... showcases recreations and restorations of signs from long-lost Route 66 businesses like the Chain of Rocks Motel.
(KFOR) – If you’re driving along Route 66 in Luther, you’ll see a new flashy sign. It was paid for with ... like the Threatt Filling Station, a historically black-owned property, and the ...
With some of the Route's most scenic spots and iconic landmarks in the West, it's easy to understand why many travelers hit the gas pedal ... Route 66 signs, informational way stations and ...
“Gas stations.” “Cars ... has always identified itself with Route 66. There’s a “Route 66 Roadside Attraction” sign in the window. “Why did it take Chicago so long to honor ...
When I saw signs for Dwight, Ill., proud of its place as a stopover on Route 66, I veered right. At the Texaco filling station, with its red gas pumps redolent of Edward Hopper’s roadside ...