Guest fbrusca Posted October 7, 2005 Report Share Posted October 7, 2005 Please pardon the advertising-like theme of this posting. I wanted to make sure everyone in the group knows about a great roadside- related event. Between August 18-21, the Society for Commercial Archeology will be hosting its annual conference in Seattle. The theme of the conference is Roadside Culture in the Space Age. Established in 1977, the SCA is the oldest national organization devoted to the buildings, artifacts, structures, signs, and symbols of the 20th-century commercial landscape. The conference will feature a tour of the old fair grounds, the Space Needle, the Jimi Hendrix Experience Music Project, a tour of Seattle's neon signs, a tour of Route 99, paper presentations, two walking tours, a keynote address by Walter Crowley and - of course - lots of coffee. To learn more about the conference, visit http://www.sca- roadside.org/Seattle/Seattle.html. Thanks! Frank Brusca Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest turning2the_right Posted October 7, 2005 Report Share Posted October 7, 2005 I thought you all might find this interesting reading. A guy from England I met only on the Internet is driving a 1963 Buick Riviera all over the USA, primarily on back roads and such. (We have been in contact because I, too, own a '63 Riviera and he seeks mechanical advice from me at times.) He started his journey in February, took a break in April/May and then returned to continue the trip. He is keeping a Travelog of his journey online: http://www.ealees.com/roadtrip/index.html It is interesting to read the observations and perspective about the USA from a person from another country. You may also get some ideas of places to go, things to see from him. Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jim Conkle Posted October 7, 2005 Report Share Posted October 7, 2005 If any of you know of an author, artist or craftsperson involved with Route 66, roads or car culture or are one of these yourself. Please get your contact information to us so that we can include you in our data bank for the 2005 Rendezvous. We are making plans to make this event the most profitable and enjoyable event you have ever attended. So do not get left out just because we did not know how to contact you. We need name, both mailing and shipping address, phone and e-mail information. Product you have to sell and if it is being sold at the present who is your distributor, publisher or venues that you sell to. Yes this event is not until September 2005 but we are making plans now. Once you or whoever you past this on to gets their information to us, they will be put on our mailing list to receive updates on the event. Thanks James M Conkle Executive Director & Chairman of the Board California Route 66 Preservation Foundation P O Box 290066 Phelan, CA 92329-0066 760 617 3991 cell 760 868 3320 760 868 8614 fax HYPERLINK "mailto:"jim@cart66pf.org www.cart66pf.org --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.719 / Virus Database: 475 - Release Date: 7/12/2004 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ken - Posted October 8, 2005 Report Share Posted October 8, 2005 PSP means Paint Pro Shop? I work in the airline business and PSP means Palm Springs Ca to me. LOL I guess it's all a matter of perspective. Ken ----- Original Message ----- > Date: Sat, 09 Jul 2005 16:38:42 -0000 > From: "Jennifer" > Subject: Re: thanks for having me > > Hi and welcome... > > Maybe I'm too much of a computer graphics geek, but are you > referring to Paint Shop Pro (PSP)? > > Jennifer > > > --- In AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com, "maryann-sexytiger" > wrote: > > > > > > Hello All, Just wanted to thank you for having > me in the > > group.. I am > > 40years old country singer and part time truck > driver.. I > > love PSP.. I am a > > Beginner but love it... I have 2 kids and lost one > son 3 > > years ago due to a car > > wreck... Hope to meet some friends > > in this group and have > some fun.. > > Thanks again for Having me Big Hug's......... > > > > > > > > > -- ___________________________________________________________ Sign-up for Ads Free at Mail.com http://promo.mail.com/adsfreejump.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Alex Burr Posted October 8, 2005 Report Share Posted October 8, 2005 Local oldies radio station here has one of those interminable commercials concering PSP - only they are plugging some sort of herbal remedy for Poor Sexual Performance!!!!!! LOL Hudsonly, Alex B --- Ken - <dancewithyou@email.com> wrote: > PSP means Paint Pro Shop? I work in the airline > business and PSP means > Palm Springs Ca to me. LOL I guess it's all a > matter of perspective. > > Ken > > ----- Original Message ----- > > Date: Sat, 09 Jul 2005 16:38:42 -0000 > > From: "Jennifer" > > Subject: Re: thanks for having me > > > > Hi and welcome... > > > > Maybe I'm too much of a computer graphics geek, > but are you > > referring to Paint Shop Pro (PSP)? > > > > Jennifer > > > > > > --- In AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com, > "maryann-sexytiger" > > wrote: > > > > > > > > > Hello All, Just wanted to thank you for having > > me in the > > > group.. I am > > > 40years old country singer and part time truck > > driver.. I > > > love PSP.. I am a > > > Beginner but love it... I have 2 kids and lost > one > > son 3 > > > years ago due to a car > > > wreck... Hope to meet some friends > > > in this group and have > > some fun.. > > > Thanks again for Having me Big Hug's......... > > > > > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > removed] > > > > -- > ___________________________________________________________ > Sign-up for Ads Free at Mail.com > http://promo.mail.com/adsfreejump.htm > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > removed] > > > > > A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort. __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest maryann-sexytiger Posted October 8, 2005 Report Share Posted October 8, 2005 lol.. Yeah i was talking paint shop pro... lolBet thats a cool job.. -------Original Message------- From: Ken - Date: 07/10/05 15:50:20 To: AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [AMERICAN_ROAD] Digest Number 762 PSP means Paint Pro Shop? I work in the airline business and PSP means Palm Springs Ca to me. LOL I guess it's all a matter of perspective. Ken ----- Original Message ----- > Date: Sat, 09 Jul 2005 16:38:42 -0000 > From: "Jennifer" > Subject: Re: thanks for having me > > Hi and welcome... > > Maybe I'm too much of a computer graphics geek, but are you > referring to Paint Shop Pro (PSP)? > > Jennifer > > > --- In AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com, "maryann-sexytiger" > wrote: > > > > > > Hello All, Just wanted to thank you for having > me in the > > group.. I am > > 40years old country singer and part time truck > driver.. I > > love PSP.. I am a > > Beginner but love it... I have 2 kids and lost one > son 3 > > years ago due to a car > > wreck... Hope to meet some friends > > in this group and have > some fun.. > > Thanks again for Having me Big Hug's......... > > > > > > > > > -- ___________________________________________________________ Sign-up for Ads Free at Mail.com http://promo.mail.com/adsfreejump.htm Visit our homepage at: http://www.mockturtlepress.com To subscribe to AMERICAN ROAD magazine, PHONE TOLL-FREE 1-877-285-5434 WITH YOUR ORDER TODAY! Or send payment to: Mock Turtle Press, PO Box 3168, Lynnwood, WA 98046-3168 SUBSCRIPTION RATES: 1 year (4 issues) for $15.95 (save $3.85 off the newsstand price!) 2 years (8 issues) for $27.95 (save $11.65 off the newsstand price!) For questions about the list, contact: AMERICAN_ROAD-owner@yahoogroups.com To SUBSCRIBE to this group, send an email to: AMERICAN_ROAD-subscribe@yahoogroups.comTo POST a message via e-mail, send it to: AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com SPONSORED LINKS Business finance course Business to business finance Small business finance Business finance consultant Business finance schools Business finance schools YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS Visit your group "AMERICAN_ROAD" on the web. To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: AMERICAN_ROAD-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest terry12622000 Posted October 8, 2005 Report Share Posted October 8, 2005 Yeah I don't think I would want to live in it either.--- In AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com, "Bob Reynolds" <roustabout@s...> wrote: > --- In AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com, "terry12622000" > <cottondrop@a...> wrote: > > In Decatur, they started a Meigs County, TN. history museum in a > > little two room Victorian style building that was previously a > > lawyers > > office. > > I really enjoyed the PBS special the other night on unusal > > buildings. For an interesting building check out the spaceship > house > > going up Signal Mountain from Chattanooga, TN> > > > > Hmmm. I've got a picture or two on that spaceship house around > somewhere. I'll post it when I find it. > > When I saw it last it was up for rent. I can guarantee I'd > never live in it. It's a horrible fire trap! There's only one exit > and that's down a flight of stairs. All the windows are small and > high off the ground. It's an interesting place, but not a good plce > to live, IMHO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest terry12622000 Posted October 8, 2005 Report Share Posted October 8, 2005 I'm glad to hear it was a sucess, keep up the good work.--- In AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com, "Mike Gassmann" <mike@c...> wrote: > A hearty thank you to everyone responsible for making the 6th annual Catsup Bottle > Summerfest a huge success! (and y'all know who y'all are!!) We couldn't have done it > without ya. > > A special tip of the big ole bottle cap to Becky and the gang at American Road Magazine! > Thanks you guys! > > We're still trying to recover here at Catsup Bottle Central Command Headquarters, so > bear with us as we hope to update the web site soon. (Two of our beary favorite partners, > the Gateway Grizzlies baseball team and Build-A-Bear Workshops, approved that > message...) > > Speaking of partners, we've had requests for info about our photographers who were on > hand. So everyone please take a moment and visit Kabance Photo Services. The fine folks > donated their time as official 'Fest photographers and have posted over 550 pictures from > the big day on their web site. It's pretty fun, check it out!! If you were there, find yourself > in the photos, and if you weren't there, you can see what a great time we had this year! > > http://www.kabancephoto.com/search.asp?Subject=Misc > or http://www.partypics.com/wc.dll?partypics~order~10060056~1 > > ... Shameless plug: Kabance offers superior quality prints of its images for a nominal > charge. Find the ones you like and order up! ... ... sorry, had to do it! ;-) > > I'm the Big Tomato and I'm exhausted... > > > www.catsupbottle.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rudyard Welborn Posted October 8, 2005 Report Share Posted October 8, 2005 Yes, we are getting in high gear for the Route 66 Association of Missouri Motor Tour September 10, 11 and 12. There is still plenty of opportunity for each one of you to join us for a wonderful trek through the Show Me State. In case you don't know the details, here they are. We hope to see you on the Motor Tour. Kip Welborn and Jane Dippel, cochairs, Motor Tour Committee. The Route 66 Association of Missouri will be "Trippin' to the Trolley" on its 15th Annual Motor Tour, September 10-12, 2004. Festivities begin September 10 at the Hampton Inn (2211 Market, St. Louis, MO; (314)-241-3200) in downtown St. Louis. There will be a guided "mini tour" that evening, which will take in the Eat Rite Diner and Ted Drewes Frozen Custard. There will also be discounts for meals in the area. Registration for the Tour will commence at 4:00 p.m. at the Hampton Inn. The Tour itself starts on September 11, 2004. Tourgoers will pass through St. Louis, and will make their first stop at Route 66 State Park. From the Park, there will be a "poker run" to Lebanon, MO. At Lebanon, the tour will veer off the Road a bit to scenic Bennett springs State Park. The Bennett Spring Inn has set aside rooms for the evening. To stay at the Bennett Springs Inn (417-588-9110 or 1-800-IS TROUT), make sure you reserve rooms no later than Sepember 5. 2004. The good folks at the Sand Spring Inn will be preparing a dinner for us overlooking the Niangua River, giving 66ers a chance to chew the fat about the highway and the tour. On Sunday, after a nondenominational service, the tour will proceed caravan style to the Exotic Animal Paradise near Strafford. The Exotic Animal Paradise will be open for those who are interested. The Tour will then proceed on through Springfield enroute to downtown Carterville, MO, where the tour will end with lunch at Carterville. Tourgoers will be able to view the restoration of the Trolley in downtown Carterville, as well as a true "mainstreet of America." The 15th annual Route 66 Association of Missouri Motor Tour is a great opportunity to see the Show Me State, get to know (and love) Route 66 in Missouri, cruise with some great people in some great automobiles, and visit some interesting places along the way. Hope that you can join us! For information contact or email us: Kip Welborn, (314)-776-7385; r.Welborn@worldnet.ATT.net Jane Dippel, (314)-843-7132; vestaon66.@cs.com or visit the association website at www.Missouri66.org Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest David G. Clark Posted October 8, 2005 Report Share Posted October 8, 2005 I just wanted to let anyone with an interest know that I was able to do some research this last Saturday and the Chicago Public Library concerning the Castle Car Wash at 3801 W. Ogden. For those that do not know, this building is on Chicago's west side, on the alignment that was Illinois routes 4 and 18 and US routes 66, 32, and 34. This was a major auto throughway in its day, and the transient traffic supported literally dozens of automobile-related businesses. What we now know as the Castle Car Wash was built in 1925 as a filling station. My research on Saturday was to determine the names of the businesses that operated out of that building over the years as reflected in yellow pages telephone directory listings. I have posted up on my website as to the results of this research. The update is apended to the article I had previously posted about the Castle: http://www.windycityroadwarrior.com/Stories/Stories.html We are attempting to insure that this building is saved, since it is one of the few remaining structures from this area's highway past. Dave Clark Windy City Road Warrior http://www.windycityroadwarrior.com dave@windycityroadwarrior.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Charlie and Jan Posted October 8, 2005 Report Share Posted October 8, 2005 This was the bridge we used until 1999 when the flood waters washed out this end of the bridge. Now we have a new bridge we use to go over town. going around is two miles now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Chuck Posted October 8, 2005 Report Share Posted October 8, 2005 Hi All, My wife and I just returned from a little trip to Tuscaloosa, Ala. We took the Amtrak from New Orleans to Tuscaloosa. The train is the best! Of course, if you need to get there on time, try a plane or car! We picked up a rental car and took US 43 south to US 80 in Demopolis. We were looking for the first state capital of Alabama, Cahawba. The town is an archaeological park now. We stopped in Selma Alabama for lunch at Hancock BBQ. on ALA HWY 22. No beef, just pork! We continued through Selma, taking ALA HWY 14 to Prattville. Close to Prattville, we noticed steel siding or roofing in trees! A pile of rubble here and there. Took note of the town and when I got back home, a web search of the city Autaugaville with tornado in it pulled up an article about it! The article showed the track of the tornado across Hwy 14. NEAT! Took US 31 north to ALA HWY 25 west. Then US 82 back into Tuscaloosa. We enjoyed the relaxing ride and the sights along the way. Charles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JanNitz Posted October 8, 2005 Report Share Posted October 8, 2005 I live near Gallipolis Ohio..where this bridge fell.... I was just about a year old when it happened so I don't "remember" it... but I sure have heard alot about it thru the years.... people still talk about it a lot. The falling of the bridge was recreated for the movie "The Mothman Prophecies" also... did you see the movie? Jandara In a message dated 8/9/05 10:07:37 PM Eastern Daylight Time, homiechris2000@yahoo.com writes: Now that is a bridge I am glad I never was on! ==================================================================== Or the Silver Bridge over the Ohio that collapsed in December, 1967. The bridge was not built for heavy trucks, and there was a light at one end that backed traffic up onto the bridge. Well, that night there was one truck too many and the bridge fell. They never did find all the bodies. My grandfather worked for the firm that designed the bridge. He used to write my dad letters on graph paper. He might have been an engineer, but more than likely was just a draftsman. Tom Hoffman Pearisburg VA Visit our homepage at: http://www.mockturtlepress.com To subscribe to AMERICAN ROAD magazine, PHONE TOLL-FREE 1-877-285-5434 WITH YOUR ORDER TODAY! Or send payment to: Mock Turtle Press, PO Box 3168, Lynnwood, WA 98046-3168 SUBSCRIPTION RATES: 1 year (4 issues) for $15.95 (save $3.85 off the newsstand price!) 2 years (8 issues) for $27.95 (save $11.65 off the newsstand price!) For questions about the list, contact: AMERICAN_ROAD-owner@yahoogroups.com To SUBSCRIBE to this group, send an email to: AMERICAN_ROAD-subscribe@yahoogroups.comTo POST a message via e-mail, send it to: AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com SPONSORED LINKS Business finance course Business to business finance Small business finance Business finance consultant Business finance schools Business finance schools ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS a.. Visit your group "AMERICAN_ROAD" on the web. b.. To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: AMERICAN_ROAD-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com c.. Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest brownwho63 Posted October 8, 2005 Report Share Posted October 8, 2005 I haven't heard of this movie but will be looking for a copy. Being an old guy, most or all of the river bridges I crossed as a kid were scary. They were all narrow steel thru-truss bridges. Examples of these monsters (some originals are still in use) include: Beardstown, IL Florence, IL Hardin, IL Hannibal, MO Louisiana, MO Chain of Rocks & McKinley, St. Louis Alton, IL Ohio & Mississippi Rivers, Cairo, IL Brookport, IL Cape Girardeau, MO Savannah, TN Nebraska City, NE Yikes!....Bliss --- In AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com, "JanNitz" <jandara@d...> wrote: > > I live near Gallipolis Ohio..where this bridge fell.... I was just about a year old when it happened so I don't "remember" it... but I sure have heard alot about it thru the years.... people still talk about it a lot. The falling of the bridge was recreated for the movie "The Mothman Prophecies" also... did you see the movie? > Jandara > > > In a message dated 8/9/05 10:07:37 PM Eastern Daylight Time, > homiechris2000@y... writes: > Now that is a bridge I am glad I never was on! > ==================================================================== > Or the Silver Bridge over the Ohio that collapsed in December, 1967. The > bridge was not built for heavy trucks, and there was a light at one end that > backed traffic up onto the bridge. Well, that night there was one truck too many > and the bridge fell. They never did find all the bodies. > > My grandfather worked for the firm that designed the bridge. He used to write > my dad letters on graph paper. He might have been an engineer, but more than > likely was just a draftsman. > > Tom Hoffman > Pearisburg VA > > > > > > > Visit our homepage at: http://www.mockturtlepress.com > > To subscribe to AMERICAN ROAD magazine, PHONE TOLL-FREE 1-877- 285-5434 WITH YOUR ORDER TODAY! > Or send payment to: Mock Turtle Press, PO Box 3168, Lynnwood, WA 98046-3168 > SUBSCRIPTION RATES: > 1 year (4 issues) for $15.95 > (save $3.85 off the newsstand price!) > 2 years (8 issues) for $27.95 > (save $11.65 off the newsstand price!) > > > For questions about the list, contact: AMERICAN_ROAD- owner@yahoogroups.com > > To SUBSCRIBE to this group, send an email to: AMERICAN_ROAD- subscribe@y... POST a message via e-mail, send it to: AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com > > > > > > SPONSORED LINKS Business finance course Business to business finance Small business finance > Business finance consultant Business finance schools Business finance schools > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------- > YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS > > a.. Visit your group "AMERICAN_ROAD" on the web. > > b.. To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: > AMERICAN_ROAD-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com > > c.. Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service. > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------- > > > > Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Scott Piotrowski Posted October 8, 2005 Report Share Posted October 8, 2005 I went to Marietta College and can say that the entire city is wonderful. It's a beautiful area, with a wonderful old downtown and many quaint old shops. I walk across the Muskingum River on the old railroad bridge is a must. A visit to the Mound Cemetery (I won't tell you how many times I was there around midnight!) is a must. I've heard good things about the Maritime Museum, but I don't think I ever went. Depending on when you are going, there is a Sternwheel Festival every year in early September, I believe, that is quite interesting and entertaining for the entire family. As for campgrounds in the area, Wolf Run State Park is 28 miles north of Marietta, near Caldwell, just off of I-77. I thought that there was a campground just north of Marietta along the Muskingum River, but I couldn't find it in a quick internet search. You might wish to contact the Chamber of Commerce, though, and ask them. While searching for that campground along the Muskingum, I did find this link, which I find pretty interesting: http://mathtutorchicago.com/ohioriverexpedition/?p=13 Scott Piotrowski Director, 66 Productions Moderator, Historic Roads Preservation --- In AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com, "Mike Popovich" <huronscoot@y...> wrote: > Hi all. > I am new to the group. My family and I are going to be doing the > Ohio River Scenic Byway trip and was wondering if anyone knew of good > campgrounds (tenting) or any attractions along the way that we should > not miss. We will be starting from East Liverpool and ending at St > Louis. Any feedback will be appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Andre Urruty Posted October 8, 2005 Report Share Posted October 8, 2005 Hello all - I'm new here also and enjoying the group immensely. Just wanted to echo Denny's review of Davies' "American Road" - it is a fascinating book and a very enjoyable read. The irony is that Dwight Eisenhower's participation in this early cross-country excursion may have planted the seed for his support of the interstate highway system during his presidency -- and which ultimately had such an impact on the roads we all love so much... Andre Urruty Reno, NV Denny Gibson <denny@dennygibson.com> wrote: I just finished Pete Davies' "American Road" and want to post some electronic kudos. Subtitled "The Story of an Epic Transcontinental Journey at the Dawn of the Motor Age", it describes the cross-country drive that the U. S. military undertook in 1919. Because, I guess, this was a military expedition, I sort of expected a detailed but dry recounting. Well, that was just plain wrong! There are plenty of convoy details but they are just part of a nice mix of people, politics, and big business. The First Transcontinental Motor Train generally followed the fledgling Lincoln Highway and, by design, provided a lot of PR for the LH and for roads in general. Same thing for the whole automotive world, small as it was. There are plenty of people stories about both familiar characters (Fischer, Joy, Seiberling, Ostermann, Eisenhower) and unknown players like the drivers, mechanics, mayors, and local boosters. This isn't a road trip that you'll want to run out and duplicate unless you really enjoy building your own bridges and digging yourself out of mud and sand. But it might make you appreciate the fact that you don't have to do those things and will almost certainly entertain you. I have no connection to Pete Davies or the book. Just sharing my opinion. Denny Gibson Cincinnati, OH www.DennyGibson.com Visit our homepage at: http://www.mockturtlepress.com To subscribe to AMERICAN ROAD magazine, PHONE TOLL-FREE 1-877-285-5434 WITH YOUR ORDER TODAY! Or send payment to: Mock Turtle Press, PO Box 3168, Lynnwood, WA 98046-3168 SUBSCRIPTION RATES: 1 year (4 issues) for $15.95 (save $3.85 off the newsstand price!) 2 years (8 issues) for $27.95 (save $11.65 off the newsstand price!) For questions about the list, contact: AMERICAN_ROAD-owner@yahoogroups.com To SUBSCRIBE to this group, send an email to: AMERICAN_ROAD-subscribe@yahoogroups.comTo POST a message via e-mail, send it to: AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com SPONSORED LINKS Business finance course Business to business finance Small business finance Business finance consultant Business finance schools Business finance schools --------------------------------- YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS Visit your group "AMERICAN_ROAD" on the web. To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: AMERICAN_ROAD-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service. --------------------------------- --------------------------------- Start your day with Yahoo! - make it your home page Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Alex Burr Posted October 8, 2005 Report Share Posted October 8, 2005 Add to the list: White River, De Vall, AR (Being - or is - bypassed): Between Madison and Widener, AR Both on U S 70. Hudsonly, Alex B --- brownwho63 <brownwho63@yahoo.com> wrote: > I haven't heard of this movie but will be looking > for a copy. Being > an old guy, most or all of the river bridges I > crossed as a kid were > scary. They were all narrow steel thru-truss > bridges. Examples of > these monsters (some originals are still in use) > include: > > Beardstown, IL > Florence, IL > Hardin, IL > Hannibal, MO > Louisiana, MO > Chain of Rocks & McKinley, St. Louis > Alton, IL > Ohio & Mississippi Rivers, Cairo, IL > Brookport, IL > Cape Girardeau, MO > Savannah, TN > Nebraska City, NE > > Yikes!....Bliss > > > --- In AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com, "JanNitz" > <jandara@d...> wrote: > > > > I live near Gallipolis Ohio..where this bridge > fell.... I was > just about a year old when it happened so I don't > "remember" it... > but I sure have heard alot about it thru the > years.... people still > talk about it a lot. The falling of the bridge was > recreated for > the movie "The Mothman Prophecies" also... did you > see the movie? > > Jandara > > > > > > In a message dated 8/9/05 10:07:37 PM Eastern > Daylight Time, > > homiechris2000@y... writes: > > Now that is a bridge I am glad I never was on! > > > ==================================================================== > > Or the Silver Bridge over the Ohio that > collapsed in December, > 1967. The > > bridge was not built for heavy trucks, and there > was a light at > one end that > > backed traffic up onto the bridge. Well, that > night there was > one truck too many > > and the bridge fell. They never did find all the > bodies. > > > > My grandfather worked for the firm that designed > the bridge. He > used to write > > my dad letters on graph paper. He might have > been an engineer, > but more than > > likely was just a draftsman. > > > > Tom Hoffman > > Pearisburg VA > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > removed] > > > > > > > > Visit our homepage at: > http://www.mockturtlepress.com > > > > To subscribe to AMERICAN ROAD magazine, PHONE > TOLL-FREE 1-877- > 285-5434 WITH YOUR ORDER TODAY! > > Or send payment to: Mock Turtle Press, PO Box > 3168, Lynnwood, WA > 98046-3168 > > SUBSCRIPTION RATES: > > 1 year (4 issues) for $15.95 > > (save $3.85 off the newsstand price!) > > 2 years (8 issues) for $27.95 > > (save $11.65 off the newsstand price!) > > > > > > For questions about the list, contact: > AMERICAN_ROAD- > owner@yahoogroups.com > > > > To SUBSCRIBE to this group, send an email to: > AMERICAN_ROAD- > subscribe@y... POST a message via e-mail, send it > to: > AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com > > > > > > > > > > > > SPONSORED LINKS Business finance course > Business to business > finance Small business finance > > Business finance consultant Business > finance schools > Business finance schools > > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------- > ----------- > > YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS > > > > a.. Visit your group "AMERICAN_ROAD" on the > web. > > > > b.. To unsubscribe from this group, send an > email to: > > AMERICAN_ROAD-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com > > > > c.. Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to > the Yahoo! Terms > of Service. > > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------- > ----------- > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > removed] > > > A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort. __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest egyptianzipper@aol.com Posted October 8, 2005 Report Share Posted October 8, 2005 In a message dated 8/10/05 9:23:17 AM Eastern Daylight Time, jandara@dragonbbs.com writes: The falling of the bridge was recreated for the movie "The Mothman Prophecies" also... did you see the movie? ==================================================================== No, but I read about the Mothman and his alleged connection to the bridge on line. It was weird as hell. Tom Hoffman Pearisburg VA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest thehinge@magpage.com> Posted October 8, 2005 Report Share Posted October 8, 2005 That looks like an excellent road site about the Ohio River scenic byway, Scott. I'm going to check that out myself. And under the domain name mathtutorchicago.com....that would have been tough to find in a search engine when inputing anything about road trips. Is that your trip, did you know the person or did you just stumble across it? Matt Smallwood On Wed, 10 Aug 2005 14:20:38 -0000 "Scott Piotrowski" <rt66prods@yahoo.com> wrote: > I went to Marietta College and can say that the entire > city is > wonderful. It's a beautiful area, with a wonderful old > downtown and > many quaint old shops. I walk across the Muskingum River > on the old > railroad bridge is a must. A visit to the Mound Cemetery > (I won't > tell you how many times I was there around midnight!) is > a must. > I've heard good things about the Maritime Museum, but I > don't think > I ever went. Depending on when you are going, there is a > Sternwheel > Festival every year in early September, I believe, that > is quite > interesting and entertaining for the entire family. > > As for campgrounds in the area, Wolf Run State Park is 28 > miles > north of Marietta, near Caldwell, just off of I-77. I > thought that > there was a campground just north of Marietta along the > Muskingum > River, but I couldn't find it in a quick internet search. > You might > wish to contact the Chamber of Commerce, though, and ask > them. > > While searching for that campground along the Muskingum, > I did find > this link, which I find pretty interesting: > http://mathtutorchicago.com/ohioriverexpedition/?p=13 > > Scott Piotrowski > Director, 66 Productions > Moderator, Historic Roads Preservation > > --- In AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com, "Mike Popovich" > <huronscoot@y...> wrote: > > Hi all. > > I am new to the group. My family and I are going > to be doing > the > > Ohio River Scenic Byway trip and was wondering if > anyone knew of > good > > campgrounds (tenting) or any attractions along the way > that we > should > > not miss. We will be starting from East Liverpool and > ending at St > > Louis. Any feedback will be appreciated. > > > > > > ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor > --------------------~--> > <font face=arial size=-1><a > href="http://us.ard.yahoo.com/SIG=12h8irpf7/M=36...259.1493532/D=g roups/S=1707284507:TM/Y=YAHOO/EXP=1123690862/A=2889190/R=0/SIG=10r90krvo/*http:/ /www.thebeehive.org > ">Put more honey in your pocket. (money matters made > easy) Welcome to the Sweet Life - brought to you by One > Economy</a>.</font> > --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> > > > Visit our homepage at: http://www.mockturtlepress.com > > To subscribe to AMERICAN ROAD magazine, PHONE TOLL-FREE > 1-877-285-5434 WITH YOUR ORDER TODAY! > Or send payment to: Mock Turtle Press, PO Box 3168, > Lynnwood, WA 98046-3168 > SUBSCRIPTION RATES: > 1 year (4 issues) for $15.95 > (save $3.85 off the newsstand price!) > 2 years (8 issues) for $27.95 > (save $11.65 off the newsstand price!) > > > For questions about the list, contact: > AMERICAN_ROAD-owner@yahoogroups.com > > To SUBSCRIBE to this group, send an email to: > AMERICAN_ROAD-subscribe@yahoogroups.comTo POST a message > via e-mail, send it to: AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- Web mail provided by NuNet, Inc. The Premier National provider. http://www.nni.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest thehinge@magpage.com> Posted October 8, 2005 Report Share Posted October 8, 2005 I'm a big dummy, Scott. I just glanced at mathtutorchicago.com trip. This guy Tim did it in a boat, which makes it all the more impressive. That's gotta take months to travel that far in a small boat. My apologies. Matt Smallwood On Wed, 10 Aug 2005 14:20:38 -0000 "Scott Piotrowski" <rt66prods@yahoo.com> wrote: > I went to Marietta College and can say that the entire > city is > wonderful. It's a beautiful area, with a wonderful old > downtown and > many quaint old shops. I walk across the Muskingum River > on the old > railroad bridge is a must. A visit to the Mound Cemetery > (I won't > tell you how many times I was there around midnight!) is > a must. > I've heard good things about the Maritime Museum, but I > don't think > I ever went. Depending on when you are going, there is a > Sternwheel > Festival every year in early September, I believe, that > is quite > interesting and entertaining for the entire family. > > As for campgrounds in the area, Wolf Run State Park is 28 > miles > north of Marietta, near Caldwell, just off of I-77. I > thought that > there was a campground just north of Marietta along the > Muskingum > River, but I couldn't find it in a quick internet search. > You might > wish to contact the Chamber of Commerce, though, and ask > them. > > While searching for that campground along the Muskingum, > I did find > this link, which I find pretty interesting: > http://mathtutorchicago.com/ohioriverexpedition/?p=13 > > Scott Piotrowski > Director, 66 Productions > Moderator, Historic Roads Preservation > > --- In AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com, "Mike Popovich" > <huronscoot@y...> wrote: > > Hi all. > > I am new to the group. My family and I are going > to be doing > the > > Ohio River Scenic Byway trip and was wondering if > anyone knew of > good > > campgrounds (tenting) or any attractions along the way > that we > should > > not miss. We will be starting from East Liverpool and > ending at St > > Louis. Any feedback will be appreciated. > > > > > > ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor > --------------------~--> > <font face=arial size=-1><a > href="http://us.ard.yahoo.com/SIG=12h8irpf7/M=36...259.1493532/D=g roups/S=1707284507:TM/Y=YAHOO/EXP=1123690862/A=2889190/R=0/SIG=10r90krvo/*http:/ /www.thebeehive.org > ">Put more honey in your pocket. (money matters made > easy) Welcome to the Sweet Life - brought to you by One > Economy</a>.</font> > --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> > > > Visit our homepage at: http://www.mockturtlepress.com > > To subscribe to AMERICAN ROAD magazine, PHONE TOLL-FREE > 1-877-285-5434 WITH YOUR ORDER TODAY! > Or send payment to: Mock Turtle Press, PO Box 3168, > Lynnwood, WA 98046-3168 > SUBSCRIPTION RATES: > 1 year (4 issues) for $15.95 > (save $3.85 off the newsstand price!) > 2 years (8 issues) for $27.95 > (save $11.65 off the newsstand price!) > > > For questions about the list, contact: > AMERICAN_ROAD-owner@yahoogroups.com > > To SUBSCRIBE to this group, send an email to: > AMERICAN_ROAD-subscribe@yahoogroups.comTo POST a message > via e-mail, send it to: AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- Web mail provided by NuNet, Inc. The Premier National provider. http://www.nni.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Alex Burr Posted October 8, 2005 Report Share Posted October 8, 2005 It was indeed Eisenhower's participation that lead to his advocacy of an interstate system. His decision was further strengthened by his observation of the German Autobahn system that he saw after the allies invaded Germany in WWII. Hudsonly, Alex B --- Andre Urruty <hinterlandgraphics@yahoo.com> wrote: > Hello all - I'm new here also and enjoying the group > immensely. > > Just wanted to echo Denny's review of Davies' > "American Road" - it is a fascinating book and a > very enjoyable read. The irony is that Dwight > Eisenhower's participation in this early > cross-country excursion may have planted the seed > for his support of the interstate highway system > during his presidency -- and which ultimately had > such an impact on the roads we all love so much... > > Andre Urruty > Reno, NV > > Denny Gibson <denny@dennygibson.com> wrote: > I just finished Pete Davies' "American Road" and > want to post some > electronic kudos. > > Subtitled "The Story of an Epic Transcontinental > Journey at the Dawn of the > Motor Age", it describes the cross-country drive > that the U. S. military > undertook in 1919. Because, I guess, this was a > military expedition, I sort > of expected a detailed but dry recounting. Well, > that was just plain wrong! > There are plenty of convoy details but they are just > part of a nice mix of > people, politics, and big business. > > The First Transcontinental Motor Train generally > followed the fledgling > Lincoln Highway and, by design, provided a lot of PR > for the LH and for > roads in general. Same thing for the whole > automotive world, small as it > was. There are plenty of people stories about both > familiar characters > (Fischer, Joy, Seiberling, Ostermann, Eisenhower) > and unknown players like > the drivers, mechanics, mayors, and local boosters. > > This isn't a road trip that you'll want to run out > and duplicate unless you > really enjoy building your own bridges and digging > yourself out of mud and > sand. But it might make you appreciate the fact that > you don't have to do > those things and will almost certainly entertain > you. > > I have no connection to Pete Davies or the book. > Just sharing my opinion. > > Denny Gibson > Cincinnati, OH > www.DennyGibson.com > > > > Visit our homepage at: > http://www.mockturtlepress.com > > To subscribe to AMERICAN ROAD magazine, PHONE > TOLL-FREE 1-877-285-5434 WITH YOUR ORDER TODAY! > Or send payment to: Mock Turtle Press, PO Box 3168, > Lynnwood, WA 98046-3168 > SUBSCRIPTION RATES: > 1 year (4 issues) for $15.95 > (save $3.85 off the newsstand price!) > 2 years (8 issues) for $27.95 > (save $11.65 off the newsstand price!) > > > For questions about the list, contact: > AMERICAN_ROAD-owner@yahoogroups.com > > To SUBSCRIBE to this group, send an email to: > AMERICAN_ROAD-subscribe@yahoogroups.comTo POST a > message via e-mail, send it to: > AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com > > > > > > SPONSORED LINKS > Business finance course Business to business finance > Small business finance Business finance consultant > Business finance schools Business finance schools > > --------------------------------- > YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS > > > Visit your group "AMERICAN_ROAD" on the web. > > To unsubscribe from this group, send an email > to: > AMERICAN_ROAD-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the > Yahoo! Terms of Service. > > > --------------------------------- > > > > > --------------------------------- > Start your day with Yahoo! - make it your home page > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > removed] > > > > A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort. __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Mike Stidham Posted October 8, 2005 Report Share Posted October 8, 2005 I'll tell you what I know of the list of bridges you mention... ----- Original Message ----- From: brownwho63 To: AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, August 10, 2005 8:52 AM Subject: [AMERICAN_ROAD] Re: Those old metal bridges! I haven't heard of this movie but will be looking for a copy. Being an old guy, most or all of the river bridges I crossed as a kid were scary. They were all narrow steel thru-truss bridges. Examples of these monsters (some originals are still in use) include: Beardstown, IL Florence, IL Hardin, IL MS: The Joe Page is still a work in progress, as IDOT is doing a little re-working on it. That lift in the middle to let the boats through is what gets me... Hannibal, MO Louisiana, MO Chain of Rocks & McKinley, St. Louis MS: Chain of Rocks was decommissioned years ago when the I-270 outer loop replaced old route 66. It's now part of a bike trail. McKinley is finally getting rebuilt as the bridge's superstructure had deteriorated badly. Alton, IL MS: The Clark Bridge that takes US67 into Alton has been completely redone as a beautiful four-lane bridge. The Alton chamber of commerce has made the new Clark part of the city logo. Ohio & Mississippi Rivers, Cairo, IL Brookport, IL MS: These two are still a piece of work, especially with that chainmail road surface on the Brookport/Paducah one. Yikes!....Bliss Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ken Posted October 8, 2005 Report Share Posted October 8, 2005 Hi Jandara, Would this bridge that fell in happen to be just to the south or west of Hwy 35. near Henderson/Point Pleasant. I use to run this route alot while hauling loads from Wi. to Eden NC. & noticed that there were bridge peirs/pilings still sticking out of the water. Ken, Whitewater Wi. ----- Original Message ----- From: JanNitz To: AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, August 10, 2005 2:33 AM Subject: Re: [AMERICAN_ROAD] Re: Those old metal bridges! I live near Gallipolis Ohio..where this bridge fell.... I was just about a year old when it happened so I don't "remember" it... but I sure have heard alot about it thru the years.... people still talk about it a lot. The falling of the bridge was recreated for the movie "The Mothman Prophecies" also... did you see the movie? Jandara Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ken Posted October 8, 2005 Report Share Posted October 8, 2005 Dave,Mike Group, I realy can't recall which bridge that it was. But it was a toll bridge for sure! & the roadway/driving surface was on the outside of the structure, It probably wouldn't have been so bad crossing this in a car, But sitting way up high in the cabover made it that much more interesting/scarry. Tom, Your description kind of makes me think of some of the Pittsburgh area steel mills that I have been by! Kind of Eerie & Spooky! Ken, Whitewater Wi. ----- Original Message ----- From: egyptianzipper@aol.com To: AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, August 09, 2005 4:15 PM Subject: Re: [AMERICAN_ROAD] Re: Those old metal bridges! In a message dated 8/8/05 11:58:26 PM Eastern Daylight Time, stokerk@ticon.net writes: I remember crossing a bridge that sounds almost like the one that you are talking about. ==================================================================== One of Dean Koontz's best books is Twilight Eyes. In it, the protagonists visit an ugly, rundown small industrial city which I believe to be based on Johnstown PA. He paints a vivid picture of the city in March, 1964: steel mills and railroad yards belching smoke, snow that's turned black, and unpainted rundown houses. But what made it really stand out was when they drove over a bridge like that to cross a dirty, polluted river. It made the scene so real. Tom Hoffman Pearisburg VA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Christine Posted October 8, 2005 Report Share Posted October 8, 2005 The Wausau/Central WI Convention and Visitors Bureau has become a member of a group being formed to promote Highway 51 much the same way that other highways are being promoted for tourism (i.e. Yellowstone Trail, Route 66, etc). Our group consists of people from towns all along the highway. The Wisconsin folks have met a couple of times to get the ball rolling on this part of the Hwy 51. I am looking for information about Hwy 51 attractions along the highway today, attractions that are no longer there, memories of trips along the highway -- just about anything is appreciated! Thanks for the help! Christine Wausau, WI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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