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From the album: US-6 - The Longest Highway
In a park in downtown Edgerton that I passed on Day 17 of my US-6 trip, I found this monument that was erected in 1912 by the W. A. Slaughter Post of the W.B.C.© © 2013 - Milne Enterprises, Inc.
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From the album: US-6 - The Longest Highway
The Four Seasons Diner in Bryan, Ohio was opened in 1965. Roadtrip-'62 passed this diner previously known as Lester's Diner and rumored to be the inspiration for the TV show "Mel's Diner".© © 2013 - Milne Enterprises, Inc.
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From the album: US-6 - The Longest Highway
Neon sign at the Corner Grill, with a bonus 7up sign. The top line "Maxwell House Coffee" is lit during the day but the others are not, leaving me to wonder if they still work. Right on old US-25 and only a block off old US-6 on the 16th day of my virtual roadtrip.© © 2013 - Milne Enterprises, Inc.
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Rockefeller Greenhouse Gargoyles, Cleveland, OH
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From the album: US-6 - The Longest Highway
These terra cotta decorative pieces come from the former Pennsylvania Railroad Euclid Avenue Station. They were moved to the Rockefeller Greenhouse for display when the station was demolished in the mid-1970s. The greenhouse was just one of the stops on Roadtrip-'62's 12th day of a virtual roadtrip down US-6.© © 2013 - Milne Enterprises, Inc.
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From the album: US-6 - The Longest Highway
The downtown canyon on Vincent St. Roadtrip-'62 spent the 13th day of our US-6 trip here today, seeing such sites as the Federal Reserve Building and the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.© © 2013 - Milne Enterprises, Inc.
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From the album: US-6 - The Longest Highway
My roadtrip passed this old motel in 2011 and it looked vacant then, with holes bashed in side of the building. It’s in an area of new commercial development, so the land is undoubtedly worth more than the building. It will probably be gone when you get here.© © 2013 - Milne Enterprises, Inc.
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Pymatuning Lake Causeway, Pennsylvania and Ohio
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From the album: US-6 - The Longest Highway
It's US-6 at both ends, but for some strange reason, it takes the long way around Pymatuning Lake. The causeway is instead occupied by OH-85 and PA-285! They cross the state line just about at the center of the lake.© © 2013 - Milne Enterprises, Inc.
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From the album: US-6 - The Longest Highway
A great old brick drive-in screen on day 10 of my virtual US-6 trip. It appeared open, though the front yard was overgrown, when I took this in 2011. They still have a website up, though various other sources claim it's closed.© © 2013 - Milne Enterprises, Inc.
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From the album: US-6 - The Longest Highway
This fantastic set of sculptures is at the PennDOT maintenance yard site! There is about a quarter mile on the fenceline along US-6, plus a flower garden in front of the building. This project was begun in 2002, and all the sculptures are made from used highway signs, some cut and other used whole. The project is titled “Read Between The Signs” and more than 900 community members have provided design ideas. It’s coordinated by the local Allegheny College, using a team of college and community interns. Scenes in the fenceline mural include a farm, hot air balloons, a snowman, road maintenance crews, the Baldwin-Reynolds House, and more. And, it’s reflective at night!© © 2013 - Milne Enterprises, Inc.
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Hope these instructions work for you; they did for me. 1. On the map page that shows your lines, click the small "link" button near the top left of the map (a link picture). 2. When that opens a dialog box, highlight and copy the text in the "Paste HTML to embed in website" box. 3. Add that code to the appropriate place in your own web page. - Don
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From the album: US-6 - The Longest Highway
This bank branch is the smallest I've ever seen, barely larger than a couple rooms of my house. It seems to be exclusively for drive-in banking, and has been updated with a drive-up ATM. Looks like late 1950 or early 1960s style.© © 2012 - Milne Enterprises, Inc.
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From the album: US-6 - The Longest Highway
This old view scope is at Colton Point State Park, Pennsylvania, just off US-6. You can still get great views of the Grand Canyon of Pennsylvania for only a quarter.© © 2012 - Milne Enterprises, Inc.
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Interesting, one wonders if the sign pre-dated Holiday Inns or is a knock-off. -
From the album: US-6 - The Longest Highway
The Sherwood Motel has an office decorated with a nice country inn feel and located in a big 1890s house in front of the main motel buildings. I stayed in the older one-story motel building and was not disappointed. The owner said it was built in 1951-52 and I found the rooms have been well cared for, and even nicely updated. The doors even have electronic keys! The two-story buildings out back were built in the late 1960s, which is too new for my 1962 trip focus.© © 2012 - Milne Enterprises, Inc.
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From the album: US-6 - The Longest Highway
Wyalusing Rocks Scenic Overlook, on US-6, rises about 500 feet above the Susquehanna River. If you want a short hike up and down, there is a footpath from the parking area to the rocks. There is also interpretive signage including a Pennsylvania Historical Marker for the Warrior's Path, erected in1929. In fact, if you like historical markers, there are nearly a dozen along US-6 near Wyalusing, and nearly all of them were installed before 1962.© © 2012 - Milne Enterprises, Inc.
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Alex - Thanks for stopping by and I'm glad to trigger a memory. That's what I'm enjoying about my roadtrip; memories of the past. - Don -
From the album: US-6 - The Longest Highway
One of many waterfalls along and near US-6 in northeastern Pennsylvania. This one is in the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area near Milford, PA and we saw it on day 7 of my US-6 roadtrip.© © 2012 - Milne Enterprises, Inc.
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From the album: US-6 - The Longest Highway
One of a number of historic engines at Steamtown National Historic Site in Scranton, PA. Engines include many steam engines, like the Union Pacific 4012, and a great cutaway of an engine so you can see how the steam tubes were arranged.© © 2012 - Milne Enterprises, Inc.
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Steps Off The National Road In 1914
roadtrip62 replied to mobilene's topic in National Road / U.S. 40
Awesome comparison shot! It's also amazing that the neighborhood looks so much the same 98 years later. -
From the album: US-6 - The Longest Highway
The Village Diner is right next door to the Scottish Inn, making a convenient stop for travelers. It's about 10 years newer, though the menu has been significantly updated in recent years, away from typical diner fare.© © 2012 - Milne Enterprises, Inc.
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From the album: US-6 - The Longest Highway
Currently operating as a Scottish Inn, this motel dates from about 1946. It has been well cared for and still provides a comfortable night's sleep. It's right on old US-6, with a view of the freeway just beyond that.© © 2012 - Milne Enterprises, Inc.
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Amazing that anyone is signing new US-routes, after so many have been decomissioned.
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From the album: US-6 - The Longest Highway
Back in 1962, Danbury, Connecticut was still the site of the Great Danbury State Fair every October. The rides, attractions and other equipment was auctioned off after the final season of 1981, and in 1986 the Danbury Fair Mall was opened on the fairgrounds site. The mall has a modern reproduction carousel and for some time, photos of the Fair and original signs were displayed in the mall's food court. -
Cool Springs
roadtrip62 replied to roadhound's topic in National Old Trails Road / Santa Fe Trail / U.S. 66
Thanks for the photos and the story. I sure hope he can keep it open. -
Very cool use of old toy cars! The kind of look like they're in a giant, circular parking lot.