Guest Denny Gibson Posted August 4, 2005 Report Share Posted August 4, 2005 In a couple of weeks, I hope to spend a long weekend driving Ohio's piece of the Lincoln Highway. One overnight should be somewhere around East Liverpool and another near Upper Sandusky. I'd hate to miss out on a cool locally owned motel through ignorance so thought I'd ask the group for suggestions. From the internet, I've found the Boots Motel in Upper Sandusky which sounds like a possibility. What do you folks know about the Boots? --Denny www.dennygibson.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Russell S. Rein Posted August 5, 2005 Report Share Posted August 5, 2005 Hey folks, ypsi-slim here with some Lincoln Highway updates. The first is from the Public Opinion, Chambersburg, PA about the PA Lincoln Highway Heritage Corridor's further plans to mark the highway with some unique displays: http://www.publicopiniononline.com/news/st...ocalnews/231723 .html The next is the "death knell" in the Lincoln Highway Garage story, York, PA from the York Daily record. Interestingly, the owner doesn't assign any historical importance to the building. http://ydr.com/story/opinion/21704/ I will be following up shortly with info. on the upcoming Lincoln Highway National Conference this June in Chester, WV - the "13th" Lincoln Highway State and home of the TEAPOT. Please note that I have acquired the very rare 1913 broadsides featured in the last two issues of the Lincoln Highway Association Forum - the Lincoln Highway Announcement and The Proclamation Route, and that these will be on display at the conference with other stuff. Ebay update: An unused porcelain Lincoln Highway sign for the Pioneer Trail route around and out of Lake Tahoe from 1921 (1 of 14 found) valued at $150 in 1994 when found, was recently auctioned for $2,125.00. Not a bad return - I always say that my Lincoln Highway collectibles have done better than most of my Mutual Funds! http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...mp;item=2235823 400&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bob Reynolds Posted August 5, 2005 Report Share Posted August 5, 2005 First, my apologies for taking so long getting this leg written up. It's been a bit of a rocky road for me and Susan lately. Susan had parathyroid surgery, then changed jobs. Things are starting to get back to what passes for normal for us now, though. Once again, my pictures are at http://community.webshots.com/user/babyboomerbob One of the main reasons we took this trip was to check out the Northshore Highway. I'd already seen part of it, but it was brand new to Susan. I was happy to be able to show her some of the things I'd talked about for so long, especially Split Rock Light. TWO HARBORS We went to Two Harbors twice, once by road and once by rail. MN 61 bypasses much of the old road between Duluth and Two Harbors, but the original highway is well marked, so no problem. We stopped briefly to get a picture of the old road <NSH 01>. We drove through town and stopped at the lighthouse, a splendid red brick structure that is one of the oldest lights in the state still in use <Two Harbors Light>. We could look across the harbor and see the massive docks, even getting to see an ore freighter pull in <Two Harbors 01-03>. A few days later, we returned to Two harbors via tour train. I managed to squeeze off a couple of pictures of the old road from the train. A rather interesting perspective:) <NSH 02, 03> We had lunch break when we got to the depot and wandered around a bit, finally deciding on Louise's for lunch <Louise's 01>. As we walked over, we noticed soap bubbles floating by:) Looking up, we realized there was a bubble machine on the roof blowing bubbles every so often:) A cute gimmick:) <Lousie's 02> The food was good, but the place was also a gift shop and it was rather crowded:( After lunch we returned to the depot and took a tour of the Lake County Museum, a place filled with displays of WWI uniforms, taconite pellets and a picture of this rather unique mode of transportation:) <Lake County Museum>. But back to the road. After visiting the lighthouse, we returned to the highway, stopping to get pictures at the Voyageur Motel and Weldon's Gift Shop <Two Harbors 04-06>. A big tip of the BabyBoomer beanie to Tim Steil for turning us on to Betty's Pies. The five layer butterscotch pie was sinfully rich and delicious! GOOSEBERRY FALLS There are numerous streams rolling out of the Sawtooth Mountains toward Lake Superior, tumbling and carving their way through the rocks. Gooseberry River is one of the bigger ones, with three sets of falls within easy reach of the highway. I didn't take time to get pictures of all three sets, so I got a quick snap of the upper falls <Gooseberry Falls>. I also shot the NSH bridge over the river from below. There's a nice catwalk beneath the roadbed that is ideal for photographers <NSH 04>. SPLIT ROCK LIGHT IMHO, this is the crown jewel of the North Shore. A rare beauty built for totally utilitarian purposes. So much has been written about this lighthouse that's there's little for me to add. Save to say there is no way I would have wanted to be a keeper here. The bureaucracy was stifling! The tour talk was full of tales of petty rules and lack of cooperation from the Coast Guard. For example, the North Shore Highway was completed in 1924, but it was another 10 years before the Coast Guard would spring for a truck. All the supplies continued to be brought by boat, a tedious, and dangerous operation. A light like this couldn't be built today because of environmental regulations. In order for the light to rotate smoothly the whole light assembly floated on a big pool of liquid mercury. The pictures I took outside are pretty self explanitory <Split Rock 01-04>, but the ones from the museum take a note or two. There were a couple of photos on display of the construction of the NSH, particularly around the Silver Creek Cliffs <NSH construction 01, 02>. What I found most interesting were an old ad brochure and road map, probably from the '30s. The brochure stretched things a little. There's no way you can get that good of a view of the light from the highway:) Also, what's that ship doing so close to shore? Wasn't the idea to keep them from getting that close?<Brochure 01, 02> TEMPERANCE RIVER As at Gooseberry Falls, I didn't spend that much time here. I had been here before and got some very nice videos of the lower part of the river, so I hiked upstream a ways. The river has carved out a very narrow gorge, almost like a slot canyon in places. <Temperance River> The high point of the hike was Hidden Falls, a cascade in a slot so narrow and twisted, you couldn't get a good view of it. <Hidden Falls>. I crossed the river on a snowmobile bridge and came down to other side to the NSH bridge. I recalled crouching by that bridge back in '93, trying to get a good angle for taking videos while keeping the camera out of the rain:) The weather was better this time and I got a nice shot with a hiking bridge in the background. <NSH 05> GRAND MARAIS Susan loves her lighthouses and wanted pictures of every one we could find, even if they were only breakwater lights like the ones at Grand Marais. The weather had gotten blustery by the time we got there, so I was rather cautious as I started out along the rocks by the shore. I decided not to go the whole distance as the wind was sending waves over the breakwater. Nonetheless, I got this nice snapshot. <Grand Marais Breakwater> Got pictures of a couple of neat signs while we were here. It seems the locals were taking a bit of a dig at their local wildlife:) <Mangy Moose, Angry Trout> GRAND PORTAGE The further we got from Duluth the wilder the country became. Signs of humanity thinned out and we felt very close to nature. At least, as close as you can feel on a paved road in a minivan:) We stopped by the side of the road and just drank it all in. <NSH 06>. Soon we reached Grand Portage National Monument. This is where the old voyageurs carried their canoes over nine miles of rugged trail to bypass the falls of the Pigeon River. <Grand Portage 01>. The trail itself crosses the North Shore Highway. I wasn't in any shape to do much hiking, but I did get a picture. <Grand Portage 02>. We wandered around the rebuilt stockade, gravitating to the outbuilding where birchbark canoes were still being built. The picture <Grand Portage 03> shows one of the smaller ones, but there was a mammoth 40 footer hanging over the rafters. We did make our way to the border, but didn't bother with crossing over and dealing with the hassle of going through customs. We did get one more particularly nice picture of the highway <NSH 07> before turning around and heading back to Duluth. There's one more installment to go. We made a couple of interesting stops on our way home. Part 4 to come. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mike shadman Posted August 5, 2005 Report Share Posted August 5, 2005 Yes, I have seen it. It's very nice! I have book similar to it from National Geographics. When I get a chance I'll will buy this issue of Life. The pictures tell a 1000 words. Mike! Scott Piotrowski <rt66prods@yahoo.com> wrote: In case anyone has missed it, out on newsstands now is a special issue of Life Magazine with "America's Most Scenic Drives." I have not looked at it in much detail yet, but I know that it includes the Lincoln Highway, Route 66, the Blue Ridge Parkway, the Beartooth Highway, and the Pacific Coast Highway, along with about 35 others. Looks pretty good. The front says "display until 8/9/04." Scott Piotrowski Director, 66 Productions www.66productions.com Moderator, Historic Roads Preservation www.groups.yahoo.com/historicroadspreservation 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 SponsorADVERTISEMENT --------------------------------- Yahoo! Groups Links To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AMERICAN_ROAD/ 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. --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Domains - Claim yours for only $14.70/year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rudyard Welborn Posted August 6, 2005 Report Share Posted August 6, 2005 Picked it up today...it is extremely cool lots of excellent photography...it is more like a book than a magazine--cost app. $11.00...Tsingtao, Kip ----- Original Message ----- From: "Scott Piotrowski" <rt66prods@yahoo.com> To: <AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Wednesday, May 19, 2004 11:43 AM Subject: [AMERICAN_ROAD] Life Magazine > In case anyone has missed it, out on newsstands now is a special > issue of Life Magazine with "America's Most Scenic Drives." I have > not looked at it in much detail yet, but I know that it includes the > Lincoln Highway, Route 66, the Blue Ridge Parkway, the Beartooth > Highway, and the Pacific Coast Highway, along with about 35 others. > Looks pretty good. The front says "display until 8/9/04." > > Scott Piotrowski > Director, 66 Productions > www.66productions.com > Moderator, Historic Roads Preservation > www.groups.yahoo.com/historicroadspreservation > > > > > 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 > > > > > Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Russell S. Rein Posted August 6, 2005 Report Share Posted August 6, 2005 Hey Folks, The denouement of the Lincoln Highway Garage: http://ydr.com/story/opinion/25129/ ypsi-slim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bob Reynolds Posted August 6, 2005 Report Share Posted August 6, 2005 Susan and I plan on driving to Duluth, MN around Labor Day. We're going to check out the North Shore Highway and take a cruise around the Apostle Islands, among other things. We were wondering if anyone could recommend a motel there. Preferably a reasonably priced "Mom and Pop" place. Good neon not a requirement, but a plus:) Thanks, BabyBoomerBob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest towelie Posted August 7, 2005 Report Share Posted August 7, 2005 --- In AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com, "David Backlin" <us71@s...> wrote: > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "J Lance" <bugo@h...> > > > > > If you're ever in the area, AR 125 from Pelsor south is a great drive. > > While AR 7 tends to follow the tops of mountains, AR 125 runs through a > > valley. I would rank it equally with AR 7 for scenery. > > > > 125 also has a Ferry at Bull Shaols Lake north of Peel. Oops! I meant to say AR 123. AR 125 does have a free ferry near the Missouri line. The time I rode on it, it took close to an hour to wait for the boat to make it back across the lake, so be sure to allot extra time if you ever visit the area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest WILEYOTTER@AOL.COM Posted August 7, 2005 Report Share Posted August 7, 2005 In a message dated 7/7/2005 5:21:48 PM Eastern Daylight Time, kdhod@earthlink.net writes: www.route66museum.org I love the 1940 Plymouth "woodie" Don Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest laurelrk66@aol.com Posted August 7, 2005 Report Share Posted August 7, 2005 In a message dated 7/7/2005 9:54:35 PM Central Daylight Time, jabremer66@aol.com writes: > So, here is my little tribute to the > bizarre tourist attrraction, Holy Land U.S.A. Enjoy!! > > Jennifer, these pictures are wonderful! I would drive up the hill occasionally when I lived in CT just because I can't stay away from ancient tourist traps, and it always struck me as being such an odd and eerie place. This, of course, was long after it had closed. I have always wondered what it looked like in its heyday. Thanks for adding the photos to your great website. Laurel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest David G. Clark Posted August 7, 2005 Report Share Posted August 7, 2005 Hi, everybody: After three long years where I added no new content to my website, I have finally given it a complete renovation and restoration. Any of you who have looked in the past and noticed the same old same old, please take another look. Also, please contact me off list if you find a broken link or if something just doesn't look right in your browser. I've run it through Firefox and I.E., but something may render incorrectly on other browsers. Any feedback would be appreciated: http://www.windycityroadwarrior.com I am trying to commit to some new content each week, if possible, if only a few more photos from my collection of literally thousands. I also have plans to expand the content to include other U.S. Highways in the Chicago area besides 66, which is the only focus at this time. I've got some interesting material on U.S. 32/34 and 41 that I can add, as well as old Illinois state bond issue routes 4 and 4A, the Pontiac Trail, Dixie Highway, etc. The only thing I need to do is steal enough time to get it done! Also, if any of you have websites and would like to talk about reciprocal links, contact me offlist about that as well! Dave Clark Windy City Road Warrior dave@windycityroadwarrior.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Larry Kinsey Posted August 7, 2005 Report Share Posted August 7, 2005 Dave, It looks great. Will spend some time tonight looking closer. Perhaps I should work on mine as well, since it has been about 5 years for me. Larry At 01:16 PM 7/8/2005 +0000, you wrote: >Hi, everybody: > >After three long years where I added no new content to my website, I >have finally given it a complete renovation and restoration. Any of >you who have looked in the past and noticed the same old same old, >please take another look. Also, please contact me off list if you >find a broken link or if something just doesn't look right in your >browser. I've run it through Firefox and I.E., but something may >render incorrectly on other browsers. Any feedback would be >appreciated: > >http://www.windycityroadwarrior.com > >I am trying to commit to some new content each week, if possible, if >only a few more photos from my collection of literally thousands. I >also have plans to expand the content to include other U.S. Highways >in the Chicago area besides 66, which is the only focus at this >time. I've got some interesting material on U.S. 32/34 and 41 that I >can add, as well as old Illinois state bond issue routes 4 and 4A, >the Pontiac Trail, Dixie Highway, etc. The only thing I need to do >is steal enough time to get it done! > >Also, if any of you have websites and would like to talk about >reciprocal links, contact me offlist about that as well! > >Dave Clark >Windy City Road Warrior >dave@windycityroadwarrior.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 > > >Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest brownwho63 Posted August 7, 2005 Report Share Posted August 7, 2005 While never a Harvey House, at least to the knowledge of one who hates to do research, I have had similar thoughts about the deserted train station in Joplin, MO. It's located just off of east Main Street, the original 66 alignment, and at one time must have been a magnificant two-story structure. I don't recall ever hearing or reading about this building and a stop there a few years ago really makes me wonder why. One walk-through of this grand old deteriorating building will truly give you a sense of time travel and I hope that Joplin will eventually realize what a gem they have on their hands. Anyone know anything about this building or its current status?....Bliss --- In AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com, "Alex" <designkat@h...> wrote: > Hello everyone, > > I'm new to this group. I would just like to say hello. > > This is a Route 66 related topic. > I > love these old historic structures and always feel more use could be > made of them. > The same can be said of the beautiful San Bernardino Santa Fe station. > > I'm not sure if I'm looking for answers or just wanting to share an > observation. I would like to hear from you guys and your thoughts on > the matter. > > Alex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest A Novati Posted August 7, 2005 Report Share Posted August 7, 2005 Hi Debra, Thanks for your reply, I'm so glad there are plans in the works for the Casa del Desierto. I enjoyed reading your post and could tell you care a great deal for the building and its' history. I would like to thank you and your colleagues for your commitment to preservation. I hope I didn't sound disrespectful of the work that has been done, and if I did, I apologize. When I was there it was after the museum had closed for the day. Next time I'm there I will be sure to come by and visit. Alex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Schultz, D&T Posted August 7, 2005 Report Share Posted August 7, 2005 Right in Nashville there are several nice looking camps (located near the Opryland Hotel). I don't RV but they look nice from the road. Oct is slower season here, so there shouldn't be much trouble getting a spot. The Loretta Lynn Ranch is a bit of a drive, at least an hour from downtown. I can drive by the camp ground next week when I'm down there and get the name(s) if you'd like. Teri >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Message: 9 Date: Fri, 8 Jul 2005 00:26:35 EDT From: lonehichillbilly@aol.com Subject: Re: Places to see near Nashville Tn. Hello everyone, My wife and I are planning a trip to Nashville in Oct. I'm wondering where would be a good place to camp (we have a 13 ft Scamp fiberglass camper), and be close enough to Nashville, so we can drive into town, and check out the sights. Been thinking about Loretta Lynn's Ranch, but I think it's about one hour out of Nashville. That might be a little too far to drive back and forth every day, so we might be interested in something closer to Nashville. Don't have any idea which part of town would be best, or really which sights we need to see...LOL, but we've got a week, and dog-gone it, we're goin' somewhere...LOL. Jim N. Carolina Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Alex Burr Posted August 7, 2005 Report Share Posted August 7, 2005 Neat photo's Jennifer. I noticed in one of them, from the top of Pine Hill, what appears to be the I-84 intitial construction (I say that because they are working on it again - or should that be 'still'.) In another it's neat to see the two cars in the background - one appears to be a Chevy (black one), the other possibly an Oldsmobile 55-57 era. Thanks for sharing. It's great to find these old pics squirreled away somewhere. I've been past that place many times - I usually use the I-91/I-691 route to get around the Hartford/Danbury corridor on 84. Safe Traveling Hudsonly, Alex B --- Jennifer <jabremer66@aol.com> wrote: > I think I posted this back in April, but I can't > remember and I'm > too lazy to search the archives! LOL But with so > many new members > I thought I'd again share some photos of this most > quirky of > roadside tourist attractions. > > Holy Land U.S.A. was a legitimate tourist > destination starting in > the 1950's, in Waterbury, Connecticut (I am > originally from that > area). My dad took me there when I was young, in the > 1970's. There > is some family connection with Holy Land, as my > grandfather and > great uncle were among the local Italian volunteers > who helped build > Holy Land. > > Sadly, after the death of its creator, John Greco, > in the 80's, Holy > Land fell into a serious state of disrepair. It is > under the > ownership of a group of nuns, but they do not > maintain it and flatly > refuse all offers of support and assistance for > restoration, repair, > etc. A few years ago, they did allow a group of Boy > Scouts working > for a merit badge to restore the "Hollywood" style > sign on the side > of the hill, though. > > I had given Holy Land very little thought while I > lived in CT, but > recently I found some slides taken by my Uncle Don > in the 50's of a > large illuminated cross that sits on what is called > "Pine Hill". > The cross was under construction in the photos, and > I thought that > was very cool. I went back in March to visit > family, so against > better judgement, I nonetheless trekked it up to the > top of Pine > Hill to see what I could see of Holy Land - I only > had some vague > memories of the miniature buildings along the hill, > but I was really > compelled to go there. It was quite a mess up there > and I was a bit > nervous, even on a bright sunny weekday morning. > But I managed to > get a bunch of photos anyway. > > Then, the piece de resistance - when I got home, I > was sorting > through more of my Uncle's old slides and I was > elated to find more > photos from the 50's, all of Holy Land brand new!!! > Some, while it > was still under construction! So, here is my little > tribute to the > bizarre tourist attrraction, Holy Land U.S.A. > Enjoy!! > > http://www.roadtripmemories.com/roadmaveness/holyland.htm > > Jennifer > > > A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort. ____________________________________________________ Sell on Yahoo! Auctions – no fees. Bid on great items. http://auctions.yahoo.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jennifer Posted August 7, 2005 Report Share Posted August 7, 2005 Hi Alex, That probably is initial construction of I-84. I actually have tons of other slides (as yet to be scanned, "PhotoShopped" and added to my website of Waterbury in the 1950's and among them are construction photos of the Interstate. Another interesting series of Waterbury slides are photos from the big flood in 1955 and damage from a very rare tornado in 1962. Jennifer --- In AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com, Alex Burr <hester_nec@y...> wrote: > > Neat photo's Jennifer. I noticed in one of them, > from the top of Pine Hill, what appears to be the I-84 > intitial construction (I say that because they are > working on it again - or should that be 'still'.) > > In another it's neat to see the two cars in the > background - one appears to be a Chevy (black one), > the other possibly an Oldsmobile 55-57 era. > > Thanks for sharing. It's great to find these old > pics squirreled away somewhere. I've been past that > place many times - I usually use the I-91/I-691 route > to get around the Hartford/Danbury corridor on 84. > > Safe Traveling > > Hudsonly, > Alex B > > > --- Jennifer <jabremer66@a...> wrote: > > > I think I posted this back in April, but I can't > > remember and I'm > > too lazy to search the archives! LOL But with so > > many new members > > I thought I'd again share some photos of this most > > quirky of > > roadside tourist attractions. > > > > Holy Land U.S.A. was a legitimate tourist > > destination starting in > > the 1950's, in Waterbury, Connecticut (I am > > originally from that > > area). My dad took me there when I was young, in the > > 1970's. There > > is some family connection with Holy Land, as my > > grandfather and > > great uncle were among the local Italian volunteers > > who helped build > > Holy Land. > > > > Sadly, after the death of its creator, John Greco, > > in the 80's, Holy > > Land fell into a serious state of disrepair. It is > > under the > > ownership of a group of nuns, but they do not > > maintain it and flatly > > refuse all offers of support and assistance for > > restoration, repair, > > etc. A few years ago, they did allow a group of Boy > > Scouts working > > for a merit badge to restore the "Hollywood" style > > sign on the side > > of the hill, though. > > > > I had given Holy Land very little thought while I > > lived in CT, but > > recently I found some slides taken by my Uncle Don > > in the 50's of a > > large illuminated cross that sits on what is called > > "Pine Hill". > > The cross was under construction in the photos, and > > I thought that > > was very cool. I went back in March to visit > > family, so against > > better judgement, I nonetheless trekked it up to the > > top of Pine > > Hill to see what I could see of Holy Land - I only > > had some vague > > memories of the miniature buildings along the hill, > > but I was really > > compelled to go there. It was quite a mess up there > > and I was a bit > > nervous, even on a bright sunny weekday morning. > > But I managed to > > get a bunch of photos anyway. > > > > Then, the piece de resistance - when I got home, I > > was sorting > > through more of my Uncle's old slides and I was > > elated to find more > > photos from the 50's, all of Holy Land brand new!!! > > Some, while it > > was still under construction! So, here is my little > > tribute to the > > bizarre tourist attrraction, Holy Land U.S.A. > > Enjoy!! > > > > > http://www.roadtripmemories.com/roadmaveness/holyland.htm > > > > Jennifer > > > > > > > > > A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, > but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort. > > > > ____________________________________________________ > Sell on Yahoo! Auctions – no fees. Bid on great items. > http://auctions.yahoo.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jennifer Posted August 7, 2005 Report Share Posted August 7, 2005 You're welcome, Laurel - glad you enjoyed the photos! You're right, it is VERY eerie up there. It's a shame, it was such a nice place back when and my memory of it is a very good one from childhood, visiting with my father. To be in such a state of disrepair now, plus the fact that it's religious oriented, and by forging on despite all logic of safety of that neighborhood, one wonders if you really will be seeing God by going up there! Jennifer > Jennifer, these pictures are wonderful! I would drive up the hill > occasionally when I lived in CT just because I can't stay away from ancient tourist > traps, and it always struck me as being such an odd and eerie place. This, of > course, was long after it had closed. I have always wondered what it looked > like in its heyday. Thanks for adding the photos to your great website. > > Laurel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest terry12622000 Posted August 8, 2005 Report Share Posted August 8, 2005 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.--- In AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com, "Bob Reynolds" <roustabout@s...> wrote: > --- In AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com, "terry12622000" > <cottondrop@a...> wrote: > > Bob, does Powell have a museum?--- > > Nope. The idea of a museum was mentioned and duly noted. The > meeting was more of a brainstorming session with the local > community. Nothing was resolved. Thst will come later. > > > BabyBoomerBob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bob Reynolds Posted August 8, 2005 Report Share Posted August 8, 2005 --- 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 Russell S. Rein Posted August 8, 2005 Report Share Posted August 8, 2005 Hey Folks, Chambersburg Heritage Center Opens: http://xrl.us/chp4 Marshalltown is hosting the Central Iowa Music Festival this August 14 with the Lincoln Highway Blue Grass Band http://xrl.us/chp7 Announcing the new Indiana Chapter, Lincoln Highway Association website: www.IndianaLincolnHighway.com Check out our extensive "Links" page. You no longer have to maintain a Lincoln Highway links page on your website. If you have a web-site please include a link to our site. We already have one for yours! Thanks. Did you know that the University of Michigan Special Collections Library has 1800 of their original Lincoln Highway Association photographs scanned and on line? You can search or browse..... http://xrl.us/chp8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Becky Repp Posted August 8, 2005 Report Share Posted August 8, 2005 Thank you for your message. I will be out of the office August 18-20. If you need to reach me urgently, please leave me a message at 206-369-5782, otherwise, I will respond to your message or your order upon my return. Thank you and have a great day! Sincerely, Becky becky@mockturtlepress.com AMERICAN ROAD magazine & Mock Turtle Press Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Dave Reese Posted August 8, 2005 Report Share Posted August 8, 2005 Around Denver there are a number of great historical sites, although walking can be a necessity. You can visit the Denver Mint, the Capitol Building, the Molly Brown House, have tea at the Brown Palace, and shop the 16th Street area including the marvelous Tattered Cover Book Store. There is a free shuttle bus on this street. Golden Colorado is just a brief drive away with the Coors Brewery, a historical walking tour, and more shopping. An hour south is Colorado Springs with all the joys of Manitou Springs, the Air Force Academy, the Cave of the Winds, the Pikes Peak Cog Railway, the Garden of the Gods, and much more. I have no information on the way to Cheyenne, but I can spend a week or more in the Denver Colorado area, and have a lot more places I have yet to visit. Enjoy. Dave Reese Allentown PA Home of Brooklands Speedway and Cherrington Park http://www.geocities.com/brooklandsspeedway/ http://www.summerharmony.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Brian and Kerri Wolters Posted August 8, 2005 Report Share Posted August 8, 2005 Hello! I often see old Falstaff beer signs in towns along good US highways. Does anyone have a picture of a few of these? Especially the one with the man with a flattop haircut and a foaming mug. Thanks, Brian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Shellee Graham Posted August 8, 2005 Report Share Posted August 8, 2005 Howdy folks, How'y'all doing today? It's Friday, so be happy. OK, here's the deal. Working on the factoids for the 66 calendar (2006). I've got some good ones already as I have done extensive searching on the internet, and in the books that I own. I've got a lady in Kansas who is sending me some stuff via snail mail, so that's good. FACTOIDS, I still could use a few more for: ˆ January (teens), ˆ July (teens) and ˆ December (teens). Does that make sense? I am at the point where I could use some good facts with the month, day and year for those days/months and more from the states of ˆ KANSAS, ˆ ILLINOIS or ˆ NEW MEXICO. I've added up how many I have from each state, and some months need more dates but I want to be aware of having too many from one state. For example, I ended up with a lot from Oklahoma. So I don't need any more from that state unless it's just fantastic. Thank you for your kind assistance. Your pal - the Coral Court gal, Shellee Graham STL, MO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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