Guest jim Posted April 2, 2005 Report Share Posted April 2, 2005 Well folks I goofed again. It is the Department of Interior, not bureau. Sorry James M. Conkle CEO Route 66 Preservation Foundation P O Box 290066 Phelan, CA 92329-0066 760 617 3991 cell 760 868 3320 760 868 8614 fax jim@cart66pf.org www.cart66pf.org _____ From: jim [mailto:jim@cart66pf.org] Sent: Friday, January 16, 2004 11:47 AM To: '; 'AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com'; '; 'crocodilelile@peoplepc.com'; '; 'gitog@ohp.parks.ca.gov'; '; 'grady.bourn@mail.house.gov'; '; 'ajon66@netins.net'; 'joannwebb@eee.org'; '; 'thelandrunner@yahoo.com'; '; 'route66@yahoogroups.com'; '; 'tom@66diner.com'; 'azrt66@route66web.com'; '; 'Sundayjohn66@aol.com'; 'WALLIS66@aol.com'; Steve Henthorn (shenthorn@eee.org) Cc: Stephen Razo (); Rolla Queen (rqueen@ca.blm.gov); Mike Trujillo (mike.trujillo@mail.house.gov); Juventino Gomez (); Gene Itogawa (gitog@ohp.parks.ca.gov); Elaine Downing (Elaine_Downing@ca.blm.gov); Dan Marriott Subject: RE: 66 to D.C. Yo Johnnie, That is good news and then add that Congressmen Jerry Lewis and Joe Baca have also been informed of the status of the funding. Which they were surprised to learn that we were not getting the million each year that the bill called for. And in fact both have directed their staffs to look into and work with us to increase the funding. Now we need to bring the other congressional leaders up to speed and get their commitment to support us. Thanks for the travel information on DC. Are you going to be able to join us in DC? If not can you set up a meeting with Heather's staff for us if you feel we should make a courtesy call on them. Being that congress will be in recess on the dates we will be there it will be their staffs that we get in to see. As to the folks that we really want to see at the National Parks Services and Bureau of Interior they are not in recess. Here is the list of folks that are for sure going and then some possible folks that have expressed an interest. Glen Duncan Steve Henthorn Michael Wallis Jeff LaFollette Jim Conkle ?????????? Emily Priddy Dawn Welch Guy Randall Bob Lile Ken Turmel John Marshall If I am missing anyone please let me know. James M. Conkle CEO Route 66 Preservation Foundation P O Box 290066 Phelan, CA 92329-0066 760 617 3991 cell 760 868 3320 760 868 8614 fax jim@cart66pf.org www.cart66pf.org _____ From: [mailto:president@rt66nm.org] Sent: Friday, January 16, 2004 10:34 AM To: ; AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com; Route66Freak@aol.com; ; national66@national66.org; ; gduncan@earthlink.net; grady.bourn@mail.house.gov; ; ajon66@netins.net; joannwebb@eee.org; ; kaisa_barthuli@nps.gov; thelandrunner@yahoo.com; ; route66@yahoogroups.com; furyon66@earthlink.net; ; azrt66@route66web.com; pkuhn@illinoisroute66.org; ; WALLIS66@aol.com Subject: 66 to D.C. Greetings travelers, Just a note on getting around in D.C. The subway runs from Washington National Airport with a station at the Smithsonian on the capital plaza and I forget if there are other stations nearer the Congressional offices, but you can check it out on the net. Anyway, I always use the subway when I went to D.C. when I worked with Dept. of Energy folks and others. The Hampton Inn you all are staying at, assuming it is in the beltway, may be near a subway station or if not, many of the hotels have an on call free shuttle that can pick you up and deliver you to the nearest subway station. Meanwhile, I met with Congresswoman Heather Wilson here in ABQ Jan 12 along with my VP Tom Willis. Heather was a key sponsor in the House of the Act. Heather accepted our assertion the the program was at a point to be ramped up and outlined a plan that would enable her to initiate a funding increase for Fiscal Year 2005 (beginning Oct 2004). I want to discuss the plan with Michael Taylor when he returns from Missouri before proceeding. After the meeting with Michael, we'll do an info dump. cheers, Johnnie V Prez NM Rt 66 Association Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JEFF MEYER <rt66roadologist@attb Posted April 2, 2005 Report Share Posted April 2, 2005 Hi out there.I fould a book that i have that has a little story about the Grand View.Its a postcard book called Gas,food and Lodging,by John Baeder Abbeville Pressisbn#0-89659-333-3.Its a cool book it has all kinds of road side Restaurants,Gga stations & Motels.It has every thing from Teapots to Teepees.Its a good book on American roadside. Jeff Meyer THE ORIGINAL ROADOLOGIST Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jerrymc66 Posted April 2, 2005 Report Share Posted April 2, 2005 Lulu, As I said, I HAVE been photographing and documenting these old slab roads...for years! I luv 'em. The images will be posted...in an article someday. (OK..maybe a teaser shot on the group....sometime) It ain't procrastination, its obligation...I have a book project, plus two other articles to get out first! Thomas and I have talked about such an article, but decided to do the other stuff first (including the Rte 66 Department!) (Plus people keep wanting me to do paintings!) I drove one of the slabs yesterday afternoon..ahhh, the "kathump-thump" of the joints in the road. McJerry > Message: 7 > Date: Mon, 16 Feb 2004 02:32:54 EST > From: Lulupic66@aol.com > Subject: Re: RE: road report > > Jerry! > You being the Road Geek that you are, don't have any pictures/images of > these old highways! > You need to preserve this and post these images! > From a > "very Surprised" > I am almost embarrassed for you! > > > > Lulu! > PS I do understand the procrastination's stuff > Love you Honey! > > > ________________________________________________________________________ > ________________________________________________________________________ > > > 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 Bob Worley Posted April 2, 2005 Report Share Posted April 2, 2005 JerryMc, Since I am about an hour from Corcicana and my dad, uncles and cousins have lots of land in Navarro county, I would be very interested in seeing what you have to show...! Bob Worley --- jerrymc66 <jerrymc66@pflash.com> wrote: > > Lulu, > > As I said, I HAVE been photographing and documenting these old slab > roads...for years! I luv 'em. __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Finance: Get your refund fast by filing online. http://taxes.yahoo.com/filing.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest rwarn17588 Posted April 2, 2005 Report Share Posted April 2, 2005 Walgreens interest waning By Dennis W. Sowers, Of The Press Staff Walgreens apparently has pulled back from developing the southwest corner at Garrison and Central avenues, according to one of the property owners. "They said they didn't have any more interest," said Vince Scott, who owns the Boots Motel property with his wife Kristi. "That just came from them, the Walgreens' people. I don't know." Scott said the leasing firm negotiating for the purchase of the property stopped further discussions last Thursday. "There was a lot of interest in it," Scott said. "I don't know if it's final. It seems like it. They may not be coming. "We thought there was a pretty good deal on the property. It seemed like a pretty sure thing." The current Boots owner couldn't speculate on whether it was a matter of market timing or whether Walgreens or its agents found something in the demographics to delay funding or building at this time. The city has said for weeks -- and met behind closed doors -- that a major industry was interested in Carthage. City officials never indicated if that business was Walgreens. "I would say most everybody is disappointed," Scott said. "I would say the city is the ultimate looser." Scott said that he was basically taking a wait and see attitude and did not plan to make any improvements to the property, "especially if someone wants to use the land." He also said that he is exploring "some possibilities." Scott also said that Rolf Wilkin, the Arkansas owner of the former Eureka Pizza was putting a for sale sign on his property; Scott was not sure if selling the property separately was Wilkin's intention or not. The sale of the pizza property could hurt any future joint sale of the corner properties to a major player. If the sale of Eureka Pizza went through to another buyer, Scott is concerned that would create "inconsistent development." Scott believes that his 325-foot by 200-foot property and the Eureka land make up a good sized lot, and that "a major player can invest that much capital in a piece of property." If a major business does not show interest, Scott said that he has "toyed with the idea" of preserving the Boots. He said someone would have to figure out some way to make it entertaining. "Obviously, you have to make some uplifts," he said. Despite his disappointment, Scott was trying to stay positive. "It could be something even better," he said. "Things usually happen for a reason." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sundayjohn66 Posted April 3, 2005 Report Share Posted April 3, 2005 >Do you have the inside decorated yet? Yes, he does, and it is COOL. Last time Shellee and Jim got together with the Tulsa crew, we all sat around a big table at Ollie's, looking at paint chips and discussing the proper color combination for painting the trim and loft ladder in the cabin. Shellee has been plotting this neon sign for months. I am very impressed that she managed to keep it quiet for that long. It looks great. Who was your glassblower, Shellee? The Ns seem to have Tom Carr's fingerprints all over them, but there's another artist in St. Louis who does those exaggerated drop-turns, too. Nice work. Jim, I think that little redhead you've picked up is a keeper. Emily Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest brownwho63 Posted April 3, 2005 Report Share Posted April 3, 2005 Jim and Shellee, what a great gift! Happy Birthday....Bliss --- In AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com, "Jim Ross" <pathfinder66@e...> wrote: > Howdy folks, > > I just wanted to brag about the awesome birthday present I just got from the lovely and talented Shellee Graham of St. Louis (aka my main squeeze). As some of you know, I have recently finished construction of a cabin in my back yard, built in the tradition of vintage motels. I just posted this photo: > > http://photos.groups.yahoo.com/group/ameri...r=/&.src=gr &.dnm=Jim%27s+Modern+Cabin.jpg&.view=t&.done=http% 3a//photos.groups.yahoo.com/group/american_road/lst%3f%26.dir=/% 26.src=gr%26.view=t > > I had planned (in a few years) to have a neon sign made to hang in the window. Well, I got one a lot sooner than I thought! Check it out. > > http://photos.groups.yahoo.com/group/ameri...r=/&.src=gr &.dnm=JiimsModernCabinNeon.jpg&.view=t&.done=http% 3a//photos.groups.yahoo.com/group/american_road/lst%3f%26.dir=/% 26.src=gr%26.view=t > > I haven't hung it yet (have to have some glass work done), but it will hang on the inside the window on the front of the cabin. > > Thank you Shellee Gee! > > Regards, > Jim R. > > Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest rudkip@sbcglobal.net> Posted April 3, 2005 Report Share Posted April 3, 2005 Now THAT'S a birthday present! Cool Cabin, Cool Sign...Bon Bidet amigo, Tsingtao Kip ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim Ross" <pathfinder66@earthlink.net> To: "AMERICAN ROAD" <AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Thursday, March 03, 2005 1:17 PM Subject: [AMERICAN_ROAD] My New Neon Sign > > Howdy folks, > > I just wanted to brag about the awesome birthday present I just got from the lovely and talented Shellee Graham of St. Louis (aka my main squeeze). As some of you know, I have recently finished construction of a cabin in my back yard, built in the tradition of vintage motels. I just posted this photo: > > http://photos.groups.yahoo.com/group/ameri...c=gr&.dnm=J im%27s+Modern+Cabin.jpg&.view=t&.done=http%3a//photos.groups.yahoo.com/group /american_road/lst%3f%26.dir=/%26.src=gr%26.view=t > > I had planned (in a few years) to have a neon sign made to hang in the window. Well, I got one a lot sooner than I thought! Check it out. > > http://photos.groups.yahoo.com/group/ameri...c=gr&.dnm=J iimsModernCabinNeon.jpg&.view=t&.done=http%3a//photos.groups.yahoo.com/group /american_road/lst%3f%26.dir=/%26.src=gr%26.view=t > > I haven't hung it yet (have to have some glass work done), but it will hang on the inside the window on the front of the cabin. > > Thank you Shellee Gee! > > Regards, > Jim R. > > > > > > > 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 Jerry McClanahan Posted April 3, 2005 Report Share Posted April 3, 2005 NIIICE Jim! As one who has stayed in Jim's Modern Cabin, let me confirm that: It IS Jim's, It IS a Cabin And it IS Modern. Kudos to Sheelee on the great sign...too cool girl! Happy Birthday, you old kodger. McJerry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jim Ross Posted April 3, 2005 Report Share Posted April 3, 2005 Hi Folks, Thank you all so much for the comments on the neon sign and for the nice birthday wishes (it's actually next month, but I don't mind an early present!). Shellee also gets credit for the decorating inside. I've posted another photo to give you a glimpse. http://photos.groups.yahoo.com/group/ameri...&.dnm=Cabin Interior.jpg&.view=t&.done=http%3a//photos.groups.yahoo.com/group/american_road/ lst%3f%26.dir=/%26.src=gr%26.view=t Believe it or not, it is still something of a work in progress. The US77 shield on the wall, by the way, is courtesy of the Landrunner. Thanks again, everybody. Jim R. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Shellee Graham Posted April 3, 2005 Report Share Posted April 3, 2005 Emily Priddy wrote: >>Shellee has been plotting this neon sign for months. I am very impressed that she managed to keep it quiet for that long. It looks great. Who was your glassblower, Shellee? The Ns seem to have Tom Carr's fingerprints all over them, but there's another artist in St. Louis who does those exaggerated drop-turns, too. Nice work. ===== Hey Emily and all the American Road friends, Yes, I had been plotting the neon sign (for Jim Ross) for awhile. My neon glass blowing man is ROSS Pettid, at All-Star Signs. Do you believe his name is Ross? hehe. It took awhile to figure out if we could do the design the way I wanted, we weren't sure if the sun rays at the top could be done in neon, but it all worked out. In fact, I took photographs documenting the process of the glass blowing, bending, finishing work: laying the finished neon into the thick black paint to mask out what we don't want to see, etc. The folks at All-Star Signs let me hang out there as long as I wanted, and I was there for 4 1/2 hours documenting the process. It was really fascinating and you learn to really appreciate the art of neon, the skill of glass blowing. I presented a little photo book of the *Making of Jim's Modern Cabin* NEON sign to Mr. Jim Ross, after he recovered from the initial shock of seeing his JMC sign. If I can remember, I'll try to post a photo of Jim and I with the sign. It will be great to finally see sign in the cabin window. Thanks for all the good feedback. Another labor of Luv... Shellee G. www.coralcourt.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bob Worley Posted April 3, 2005 Report Share Posted April 3, 2005 Who do I call to make reservations at Jim Modern Cabin? I'm going to be passing through Arcadia on June on my way to Tulsa for the annual Mid-America Ford Performance & Shelby Meet sometime the week of June 9th -- ) ) ) LoneStarBob Jerry McClanahan <jerrymc66@earthlink.net> wrote: NIIICE Jim! As one who has stayed in Jim's Modern Cabin, let me confirm that: It IS Jim's, It IS a Cabin And it IS Modern. Kudos to Sheelee on the great sign...too cool girl! Happy Birthday, you old kodger. McJerry --------------------------------- Celebrate Yahoo!'s 10th Birthday! Yahoo! Netrospective: 100 Moments of the Web Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Mike Ward Posted April 4, 2005 Report Share Posted April 4, 2005 Hey, Jim's got a crash pad! Now we can save money on motels when we're in the middle of Oklahoma. Yippee!!! Mike P.S. Great looking place, Jim. The neon sign will be the crowning glory. Nice touch, Shellee! ----- Original Message ----- From: Jim Ross<mailto:pathfinder66@earthlink.net> To: AMERICAN ROAD<mailto:AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Friday, March 04, 2005 12:06 PM Subject: [AMERICAN_ROAD] Re: My New Neon Sign Hi Folks, Thank you all so much for the comments on the neon sign and for the nice birthday wishes (it's actually next month, but I don't mind an early present!). Shellee also gets credit for the decorating inside. I've posted another photo to give you a glimpse. http://photos.groups.yahoo.com/group/ameri...&.dnm=Cabin Interior.jpg&.view=t&.done=http%3a//photos.groups.yahoo.com/group/american_road/ lst%3f%26.dir=/%26.src=gr%26.view=t<http://photos.groups.yahoo.com/group/america n_road/vwp?.dir=/&.src=gr&.dnm=CabinInterior.jpg&.view=t&.done=http%3a//photos.g roups.yahoo.com/group/american_road/lst%3f%26.dir=/%26.src=gr%26.view=t> Believe it or not, it is still something of a work in progress. The US77 shield on the wall, by the way, is courtesy of the Landrunner. Thanks again, everybody. Jim R. 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 Sponsor ADVERTISEMENT <http://us.ard.yahoo.com/SIG=129q7o6sv/M=29...001176/D=groups /S=1707284507:HM/EXP=1110049614/A=2593423/R=0/SIG=11el9gslf/*http://www.netflix. com/Default?mqso=60190075> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Links a.. To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AMERICAN_ROAD/<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AMERI CAN_ROAD/> b.. To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: AMERICAN_ROAD-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com<mailto:AMERICAN_ROAD-unsubscribe@yahoo groups.com?subject=Unsubscribe> c.. Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service<http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/>. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest micksouder Posted April 4, 2005 Report Share Posted April 4, 2005 I posted this to Roadgeek but thought it might be intertesting to folks on American Road as well. The Center for Southwest Studies at Fort Lewis College has put a 2300 postcard collection online. There are roads and highway pictures among them dating back 100 years. The collection can be found at: http://swcenter.fortlewis.edu/inventory/PostcardsInv.htm You can scroll through the information to the postcard inventory. There I found postcards showing. Otto Mears' Toll Road (Silverton-Ouray CO) Million Dollar Highway((Silverton-Ouray CO) Lizard Head Pass (Delores-Telluride CO) Road to Mesa Verde NP from Durango CO Wolf Creek Pass (Alamosa-Pagosa Springs CO) Roads around Mesa Verde Many are not identified by their numbers--either because they are pre-US numbered or the postcard makers didn't use them. But most of the roads correspond to US Highways 550, 160, 666 and Colorado 145. Not all the links work and that's a little frustrating. I also found it was easier to find the postcards I was interested by copying the list and from the web site and pasting it into an MS Word doc. It came out to 63 pages but since the full Internet address is listed for each card it was easier to use Word's Find tool than Explorer's (for me anyway). Mick Souder Durango, Colorado micksouder@yahoo.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest David G. Clark Posted April 4, 2005 Report Share Posted April 4, 2005 I threw out a trivia question a few days ago, which I realize is a bit arcane even by the trivial standards of trivia, but nonetheless, here is the question and a little "stuff" concerning the answer: Q: Besides it's known eastern terminus that it shared with US 66 at Chicago's Jackson Blvd and Michigan Ave, where else has US 34 "ended" on the east side of its run? A: I know of three other spots, and there is a possible fourth. In chronological order, the "possible" is the earliest. The 1926 plan called for US 34 to run from Chicago to Council Bluffs Iowa. It was to coexist with US 32 for the portion from Chicago to Sheffield, IL. However, maps seem to show US32 only on the Chicago to Sheffield run, so it is possible that in practice, 34 was only signed from Sheffield to Council Bluffs. Later, in the early 1930s, US 32 was abandoned as US 34 was signed to Jackson and Michigan, as the questions states. At that point, 34 and 66 were cosigned from Jackson and Michigan to Harlem Avenue at the border between Berwyn and Lyons, Illinois, a distance of about 10 miles. The route was Jackson west to Ogden, then Ogden southwest. The next change for US34 was to have it begin at Ogden and Clark, on Chicago's north side, following Ogden all the way to Harlem and avoiding Jackson altogether. The portion of Ogden that connected to Clark Street is long gone, and there is a story in that which I am still researching. It's a classic: Pork Barrel spending by a corrupt Chicago mayor to build popular public works projects and funnel money to cronies; the building of a viaduct to bring tourists to Chicago's famed Lincoln Park Zoo, said viaduct designed to transport those tourists UP and WAY over the city's most horrible slum, known as "Little Hell." The section of Ogden north of Little Hell near Lincoln Park was the boyhood home of Walt Disney, at 1523 Ogden. It was also used as the "getaway" route of the St. Valentine's Day Massacre gunmen, who drove from the scene of the crime at 2122 N. Clark, south on Clark to Ogden, SW on Ogden to North Ave, then west. Today, the viaduct is gone, torn down in the 1980s, and Ogden comes to a dead end about a mile north of Jackson near Chicago Ave. And you have to be making a major wage to afford to live in the new homes being built in the area that used to be Little Hell. Back to US 34. For a time, it had its eastern terminus at the Chicago border with its nearest suburb, Cicero, at the intersection of Ogden, Cicero Avenue, and 26th street. This is the sight of another long-gone bridge: Ogden used to soar over both cross streets and the Burlington Railroad tracks here. On the north side of Ogden here is the site of a huge industrial complex that once was the Western Electric Hawthorne Works. The tower and many of the buildings still stand. Much of the property is now the Hawthorne Shopping Center. This was also the original starting point of IL-4, the predecessor route to US 66. Currently, US 34 begins-and ends-at Ogden and Harlem, the spot where 66 turned south and split from US 34. So at this point, 34 and Historic 66 are not co-signed at all (In Illinois, the Historic 66 signs are posted almost as prevalently as "active" routes). So, for those of you who have read down this far, thanks for reading this trivial pursuit—hope I didn't bore you too much! Dave Clark Windy City Road Warrior http://www.windycityroadwarrior.com dave@windycityroadwarrior.com 312-432-1284 Cell: 312-399-3967 843 W. Adams Street #312 Chicago, IL 60607 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bakerhab@aol.com Posted April 4, 2005 Report Share Posted April 4, 2005 *** MEDIA ALERT *** For immediate release CONTACT: Melissa O'Brien Hampton Hotels 901-374-6462 (office) Keith Du Ross Douglas * Cohn & Wolfe 310-967-2959 (office) "MOTHER" OF ALL ROAD TRIPS ROLLS THROUGH GOFFS, CALIFORNIA America's Biggest Road Trip Is Well Underway As "Roadside Attraction" Route 66 Caravan Makes Its Way Across the "Mother Road" WHAT: More than 40 years after he first traveled the legendary road, Jim Conkle, a decorated Vietnam Veteran and proclaimed "Modern-Day Will Rogers of Route 66," is leading a unique 66-day pilgrimage across the eight-state stretch of what is commonly referred to as America's "Mother Road": Route 66. Starting in Santa Monica, Calif. and landing in Chicago, Ill., Jim Conkle, in conjunction with Hampton Hotels, will post more than 60 large "Roadside Attraction" signs along the Route, including one at the GOFFS SCHOOLHOUSE MUSEUM and CULTURAL CENTER. The signs, designed to be a new visual road map for travelers looking for unique attractions to explore along Route 66, will highlight and tell the story of special sites, treasured landmarks and vintage establishments along the route's 2,448 miles. SIGN POSTING: The GOFFS SCHOOLHOUSE MUSEUM and CULTURAL CENTER at 37198 Lanfair Road, Goffs, California (corner of Goffs Road & Lanfair Road) will receive a "Route 66 Roadside Attraction" designation and sign recognizing the GOFFS SCHOOLHOUSE MUSEUM and CULTURAL CENTER as a "Site Worth Seeing" along Route 66. The GOFFS SCHOOLHOUSE is located on the original pre-1931 alignment of historic Route 66. WHEN: Friday, May 2, 2003, 9:00 AM WHY: Last year, Hampton Inn Hotels turned its attention to helping preserve one of the richest historical tapestries of the American travel experience and the biggest landmark of them all: Route 66. The cross-country road trip is sponsored by Hampton as part of its now four-year-long commitment to preserve endangered roadside attractions and local landmarks through its Save-A-Landmark campaign. During this time, Hampton has donated countless volunteer hours and more than one-half million dollars toward refurbishing and highlighting historic landmarks and vintage establishments across the country for travelers. VISUALS: The unveiling of a "Roadside Attraction" sign for the GOFFS SCHOOLHOUSE MUSEUM and CULTURAL CENTER Tours of the Hampton Route 66 Caravan Speaking and photo opportunities with local dignitaries Speaking and photo opportunities with noted desert historian, Dennis Casebier Mr. Casebier is the Executive Director of the Mojave Desert Heritage & Cultural Association and the guiding force behind the research and conservation of the natural and cultural history of the Mojave Desert region of Route 66 for the purpose of preserving and sharing these resources in perpetuity. The MDH&CA is headquartered at the historic GOFFS SCHOOLHOUSE. The MDH&CA accomplishes it's mission through the operation of a research center, library, and archives, restoration of significant structures, collection and display of artifacts, interpretation of backcountry trails, and production of educational guidebooks and historical publications in concert with government agencies and people of good faith everywhere. On October 11, 2001, the GOFFS SCHOOLHOUSE was placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the U. S. Department of the Interior. It is the only building, along old U. S. Highway 66 in California, and the only one-room schoolhouse in all of southern California on that prestigious national register. HOW: To obtain information and follow the progress of the Route 66 Caravan, as well as view photos/stories of these Roadside Attractions, the public can visit www.hamptoninn.com <http://www.hamptoninn.com/> and click "America's Biggest Road Trip Down Route 66." To learn more about the work being done at the GOFFS SCHOOLHOUSE MUSEUM and CULTURAL CENTER or for a schedule of Open House events and other activities, visit the website for the Mojave Desert Heritage and Cultural Association, www.mdhca.org. ### Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Alex Burr Posted April 4, 2005 Report Share Posted April 4, 2005 Hey David, That's great!!! I enjoyed your research - you've done a great job of it. Note on "Little Hell" - from what you say it probably now could be called "Expensive Hell"!!! LOL Thanks again for the time and effort - being a technical researcher on the Hudson Motor Car Company I know what your work entails. Hudsonly, Alex B --- "David G. Clark" <olympia66@netzero.net> wrote: > I threw out a trivia question a few days ago, which > I realize is a > bit arcane even by the trivial standards of trivia, > but nonetheless, > here is the question and a little "stuff" concerning > the answer: > > Q: Besides it's known eastern terminus that it > shared with US 66 at > Chicago's Jackson Blvd and Michigan Ave, where else > has US > 34 "ended" on the east side of its run? > > A: I know of three other spots, and there is a > possible fourth. In > chronological order, the "possible" is the earliest. > > The 1926 plan called for US 34 to run from Chicago > to Council Bluffs > Iowa. It was to coexist with US 32 for the portion > from Chicago to > Sheffield, IL. However, maps seem to show US32 only > on the Chicago > to Sheffield run, so it is possible that in > practice, 34 was only > signed from Sheffield to Council Bluffs. > > Later, in the early 1930s, US 32 was abandoned as US > 34 was signed > to Jackson and Michigan, as the questions states. > > At that point, 34 and 66 were cosigned from Jackson > and Michigan to > Harlem Avenue at the border between Berwyn and > Lyons, Illinois, a > distance of about 10 miles. The route was Jackson > west to Ogden, > then Ogden southwest. The next change for US34 was > to have it begin > at Ogden and Clark, on Chicago's north side, > following Ogden all the > way to Harlem and avoiding Jackson altogether. The > portion of Ogden > that connected to Clark Street is long gone, and > there is a story in > that which I am still researching. It's a classic: > Pork Barrel > spending by a corrupt Chicago mayor to build popular > public works > projects and funnel money to cronies; the building > of a viaduct to > bring tourists to Chicago's famed Lincoln Park Zoo, > said viaduct > designed to transport those tourists UP and WAY over > the city's most > horrible slum, known as "Little Hell." > > The section of Ogden north of Little Hell near > Lincoln Park was the > boyhood home of Walt Disney, at 1523 Ogden. It was > also used as > the "getaway" route of the St. Valentine's Day > Massacre gunmen, who > drove from the scene of the crime at 2122 N. Clark, > south on Clark > to Ogden, SW on Ogden to North Ave, then west. > Today, the viaduct is > gone, torn down in the 1980s, and Ogden comes to a > dead end about a > mile north of Jackson near Chicago Ave. And you have > to be making a > major wage to afford to live in the new homes being > built in the > area that used to be Little Hell. > > Back to US 34. For a time, it had its eastern > terminus at the > Chicago border with its nearest suburb, Cicero, at > the intersection > of Ogden, Cicero Avenue, and 26th street. This is > the sight of > another long-gone bridge: Ogden used to soar over > both cross streets > and the Burlington Railroad tracks here. On the > north side of Ogden > here is the site of a huge industrial complex that > once was the > Western Electric Hawthorne Works. The tower and many > of the > buildings still stand. Much of the property is now > the Hawthorne > Shopping Center. This was also the original starting > point of IL-4, > the predecessor route to US 66. > Currently, US 34 begins-and ends-at Ogden and > Harlem, the spot where > 66 turned south and split from US 34. So at this > point, 34 and > Historic 66 are not co-signed at all (In Illinois, > the Historic 66 > signs are posted almost as prevalently as "active" > routes). > > So, for those of you who have read down this far, > thanks for reading > this trivial pursuit—hope I didn't bore you too > much! > > Dave Clark > Windy City Road Warrior > http://www.windycityroadwarrior.com > dave@windycityroadwarrior.com > 312-432-1284 > Cell: 312-399-3967 > 843 W. Adams Street #312 > Chicago, IL 60607 > > > __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? The New Yahoo! Search - Faster. Easier. Bingo. http://search.yahoo.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest RB Posted April 5, 2005 Report Share Posted April 5, 2005 Hi, My wife bought a couple 8oz drink glasses with a map and logo showing the Snoq. Pass. Summit Inn. The highway shown is US10 so the glasses are pre-interstate era. The Lk Washington Floating Bridge is shown, so that means the glasses date back no farther than 1941. The building is now the restroom/mini-mart facility just east of the crest a few hundred feet. Does anyone know when this "inn" went out of business. I've been crossing the pass regularly since the late 50s and I don't ever remember it as an "inn", but I could be wrong. This might be a good question for some of my fellow Yellowstone Trail associates. Thanks. Ray Alkofer Yakima, Wa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sundayjohn66 Posted April 5, 2005 Report Share Posted April 5, 2005 > Of course, there are concerns with sanitation laws and the like Yep. Read the sign in the second photo on this page: http://kidson66.com/bagdadcafe.html The fine print is hard to read, but basically it details which San Bernardino County ordinances are to blame for this policy. The sign is posted on the front door of the cafe. Emily Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bakerhab@aol.com Posted April 5, 2005 Report Share Posted April 5, 2005 If you are planning to See Us In September - please read. Some of you received a similar letter in the packets you requested. Helen San Bernardino Route 66 Rendezvous Information The San Bernardino Convention & Visitors Bureau (SBCVB) conceived the Route 66 Rendezvous in 1990 and remains sole owner and sole producer of the event. Jo Ann Webb is the SBCVB Special Events Coordinator and our main contact. Jo Ann's office at the corner of 2nd and E Streets is ground zero for Rendezvous operations. Michael Wallis will be inducted into the Cruisin Hall of Fame at the Cruisin Hall of Fame Brunch on Saturday, September 17, 2005, at the Radisson Hotel 295 N. E Street. The brunch is from 9:30 to 11:30 AM. Tickets are $25.00. Contact the SBCVB at (909) 889-3980 to make reservations. The downtown Rendezvous Club Hospitality Room will be at the Radisson. There will be a second Rendezvous Club Hospitality Room at the National Orange Show (NOS) Event Center. For more info or to sign up for the Rendezvous Club, go to the Rendezvous website www.route-66.org and click on Rendezvous Club (avail. in May). The Artist & Authors and the State Association Exhibits will be located in the City Hall Turnaround on D Street at 3rd Street, in the downtown exhibit area. This is right in front of the City Hall Fountain (one of the coolest places in town, in more ways than one!) and also one of the busiest intersections during the Rendezvous. This location has easy access to the Radisson for parking and R & R at the Rendezvous Club. Jim Conkle will have a room available at the Radisson for exhibit materials storage also. The City Hall address is 300 N. D Street. The closest parking to the Artists & Authors and State Association exhibit area is at the Radisson and it's free, first come, first served. Enter the parking lot from 2nd Street between E and D Streets. Park on Level 3 for easiest access to the exhibit area. There is also lots of free parking at the Carousel Mall parking structure on E Street just north of 2nd. Additionally, looking at the map, there is beaucoup parking around the entire event, but the Radisson is the best if you have to carry stuff. You'll also have access to the exhibit area, by car, outside of the cruise hours, so you can drop off or pick up before or after those hours. Once the cruise starts, entrance and egress of vehicles, is limited to emergencies. The Crusin Hall of Fame (CHOF) Expo (they have been searching for a permanent location for years, you all know how that goes?) will be in the Dome Building at the NOS Event Center. The California Museum folks from Victorville will be located there. Other exhibits, to be announced. For more information about the CHOF, go to the Rendezvous website, www.route-66.org and click on Hall of Fame. The Hilton Hotel is located at 285 E. Hospitality Lane. This is the site of the Steinbeck Awards Luncheon on Friday, September 16, 2005, and the E-Group Breakfast on Sunday, September 18, 2005. For information on the luncheon go to the Rendezvous website www.route-66.org, and click on Steinbeck Awards. For information on the E-group Breakfast contact Mike Ward at . Or, contact David Knudson at national66@national66.org, or go to the National Federation website at www.national66.org. The Hilton is approximately 2.5 miles from the NOS Event Center, and 3.5 miles from the downtown exhibit area. They plan to have shuttles available from the Hilton to the exhibit area, but they will not run as often as they did in Tulsa! And with all the free parking and pretty easy straight shot access to the exhibit area, we don't anticipate any transportation problems. To get to the exhibit area from the Hilton you would turn left out of the parking lot and go west on Hospitality Lane to E Street, turn right on E Street go north to 2nd Street, turn right on 2nd, then turn left into the Radisson parking structure. Or to drop off or pick up at the exhibit area, continue east on 2nd to D Street and turn left on D Street, and then left into the City Hall Turnaround. Piece of cake! The Wigwam Motel is located at 2728 W. Foothill Blvd. in San Bernardino (unless you need to mail something to them, then they are in Rialto, don't ask) The Wigwam is the site of the E-Group Pool Party on Wednesday, September 14, 2005. For information on the E-group Pool Party, contact Ken Turmel at thelandrunner@yahoo.com. The Wigwam is approximately 3.5 miles from the exhibit area, 4.5 miles from the NOS Event Center, and 7 miles from the Hilton. To get to the exhibit area from the Wigwam you would turn left out of the parking lot and go east on Foothill Blvd. Continue on Foothill, it will turn into 5th. Street after about a mile. Keep going on 5th. Okay, now, when you get to the downtown area, you can either turn right (south) on E Street, then left on 2nd Street, then left into the Radisson lot. OR, you can continue past E Street and turn right on D Street and continue to the exhibit area and turn right into the turnaround. To get to the Radisson lot continue down D Street and turn right on 2nd. The RV Park is located in the NOS Event Center and is located at the corner of E Street and Mills. The entrance is on Mills. I understand that Crocodile Lile, Dennis Karlstad and Betty Halbe, have already made their reservations. (Breaking news - there may be a second RV Park in the Downtown event area - stay tuned.) The Cruise Route is FIVE miles long! It basically goes from 5th Street on the north to Sierra Way on the east to Rialto on the south and D Street on the west. THEN, all the way down Arrowhead, to just below Mill Street and into and around inside the NOS Event Center then back up Arrowhead. (This is the addition to the cruise route this year). It is within that route, that all of the Rendezvous activities take place. Whew! Just as certain streets are set aside for cruising, certain streets are also set aside as pedestrian walkways. That's where the vendors, exhibits and entertainment venues are located. There may also be registered vehicle parking on some of those streets. (Registered vehicles are those 1973 and earlier, collector cars, as well as any year Corvette, Viper or Prowler) Those streets are basically E Street between 2nd and 4th, D Street between 2nd and 5th, Court Street between E and Arrowhead, and 3rd Street between D and Sierra Way. There is also a vendor area in the park on 4th Street, between E and F, and at Meadowbrook Park on Sierra Way between 2nd and 3rd. Whew again! Oh, and there will also be the new (for 2005) vendor area at the NOS Event Center. Is any one tired of walking yet? We do plan to have shuttle service between the downtown exhibit area and the NOS Event Center. Also, a few of us California guys and girls, will have golf carts and we'll be able to do a little schlepping. All activities in the 37-blocks of the downtown exhibit area, where the Artists & Authors and State Association exhibits will be located, are FREE, including the live entertainment on the Sun Stage at Court Street Square. The venue at the NOS Event Center (new for 2005) has an entrance fee of $5.00. We don't know yet what vendors and activities will be there, although Firestone will be the anchor. Each year the County Library has a book sale during the Rendezvous, I always mean to get up there and never find the time, maybe this year? The library is at the corner of 4th Street and Sierra Way. You say that you have a classic car that you want to register and cruise? Go to the Rendezvous website www.route-66.org and click on Registration. The Orange Show Speedway is at the NOS Event Center. The Speedway is the site of the Burnout and Flame Throwing contests, and is also the track that Jim ran the Hampton Caravan Motorhome around last year, much to the delight of the crowd, and the thirty or so roadies that he had on board. The Aztec Hotel is located at 311 W. Foothill Blvd., Monrovia. It is the site of the Tuesday and Wednesday, September 13-14, 2005 Preservation Work Shop hosted by the NPS. For information about the workshop, contact Michael Taylor at the NPS website www.cr.nps.gov/rt66. The Aztec Hotel is approximately 45 miles from the exhibit area. If you need directions, please email me at bakerhab@aol.com. Basically, you continue west on Foothill, past the Wigwam and into Los Angeles County, until you pass the Azusa Drive In Theater, where you veer slightly on to Huntington Drive. When you reach Monrovia, turn right on Myrtle and then left on Foothill Blvd. The hotel is just up a bit on the right. Best bet, for driving the route in LA County, get Scott Piotrowski's book, Finding the End of the Mother Road: Route 66 in Los Angeles County. Communications during the Rendezvous are probably best handled via cell phone. While we'll all be spending a lot of time together at the exhibit area, it's a big event, and at any time, anyone could be anywhere. Mike Ward has agreed to collect cell phone numbers from attendees prior to the Rendezvous and give us each a list. Send your cell phone number to Mike at flyboy1946@hotmail.com. Another means of communication that works well at the Rendezvous are the little FRS radios. If you have one bring one, and we'll use Channel 14. The California Theatre, located at 562 W. 4th Street, just west of E Street, was built in 1928 in opulent Spanish/Moorish style, and is beautifully preserved both inside and out. It is the site of Will Rogers last public appearance in June of 1935. An enormous mural of Rogers adorns the east wall of the building. Art on 5th located at 468 W. 5th Street, may host a collectibles exhibit. Talks are in the works. The San Bernardino Route 66 Museum, known locally, as the McDonalds Museum, as it's on the site of the original 1940 McDonalds Restaurant, is at 1398 N. E Street. This museum is a delightful stroll down McMemory Lane and is so authentic, that people regularly stop by and ask to buy a hamburger. (Albert Okura, the new owner of Amboy operates this museum at no charge to the public.) There is a Stater Bros. Super Market (Stater Bros. is the Rendezvous lead sponsor) at 648 W. 4th Street. It is one block west of the California Theater. Funny story, when my daughter was little, she thought that when I said that we were going to Stater Bros., I was saying 'Stay at your brothers', and she always wondered why we went to a store, instead of to visit Uncle Pat. There is also a Stater Bros. near the Wigwam at 571 E. Foothill Blvd, in Rialto, and near the Hilton at 2053 E Washington St, in Colton. The Inland Center Mall is on E Street, south of Mill Street. It is very near the NOS Event Center. The Carousel Mall shown on the map, is virtually empty. The Rendezvous dress code is Casual, Casual, Casual. Got an Aloha shirt? The louder, the better! Shorts, sandals, sundresses, cutoffs, khakis, rule the weekend. Don't forget your sunscreen and a hat. The weather will be hot or hotter. Last year it was 90 and the year before it was 105. But it's a dry heat. Average for mid September: High 91 and Low 61. Ontario Airport is the closest regular passenger carrier airport to San Bernardino. It is approximately 20 miles west of the Hilton and there is an airport shuttle available. If you are flying, let me know and I will send you a special brochure with all the airport details. By now, those of you, who will be exhibiting, either as an Artist, Author or State Association, should have received the invitation and information letter from David Knudson. If you have not received this information, please contact David Knudson, at national66@national66.org, or Helen Baker, at bakerhab@aol.com, and we'll send you the information, ASAP! And, last, but far from least, the Rendezvous Exhibit Schedule is adhered to strictly. To quote the standard vendor contract: "Vendors/Exhibitors must be open during the hours of the event. Vendors/Exhibitors may open earlier than times listed below, but closing time is enforced." Thurs., Sept. 15th 5:00pm - 10:00pm(Cruise Starts at 6pm) Friday, Sept. 16th 3:00pm - 10:00pm (Cruise Starts at 6pm) Saturday, Sept. 17th 10:00am - 10:00pm(Cruise Starts at 10am) Sunday, Sept. 18th 10:00am - 4:00pm (Cruise Starts at 10am) Exhibitors should plan on a very long and busy four days. In fact, as David Knudson stated in the Steinbeck Awards news release, "We chose the luncheon format this year for two reasons. There are so many Rendezvous activities going on in the evenings that we didn't want guests to miss them. And, secondly, the authors and artists participating in the Authors & Artists Expo, the vendors and the state association representatives won't have to leave their booths during these very busy times." For a list of all Rendezvous activities, go to the Rendezvous website www.route-66.org and click on Schedules. The exhibit area is in a high foot traffic area, and we are planning signage and additional activities, to attract the crowds to this area, and put them in a Route 66 State of Mind. Let me know if you have questions about what it's like to exhibit at the Rendezvous, Debbie and Helen have done it! It's fun, but it's hard work, being at an exhibit, for up to 12 hours a day. You may be wondering who is left on the streets at 10 o'clock at night. Ohmygosh! Just thousands of people, adults, kids, teenagers. And, yes, it is a very family oriented crowd. In fact last year, when Brian McKay was here exhibiting his 1930 Nash, he commented, that he was so surprised to see, so many families. I just can't stress strongly enough, how important it is that your exhibits open on time and stay open until the event closes. The crowds will be there, and they'll be looking for both information and for souvenirs. This will be a great opportunity to educate travelers about your state and sell your merchandise. For those of you, who are exhibiting, even though overnight security is provided, as with any outdoor/non-gated event, we recommend that merchandise and/or small items, which can be easily carried away, be removed from your booth space each night. Remember, if parked on Level 3, in the Radisson lot, you're close to your car. Also, Jim Conkle's room at the Radisson will be available, and we may have lockable storage available right at the exhibit area. More on this later. Nevertheless, we'll take care of you. Trust us! There is so much more to do and see, not just in San Bernardino, but also in southern California, than I can write about here. If you have specific questions or want additional information, let me know at bakerhab@aol.com. 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Guest brownwho63 Posted April 5, 2005 Report Share Posted April 5, 2005 How come nearly every time I click on my American Road bookmark I am asked for my I.D. and password? I'm curious because other Yahoo groups I monitor usually ask for this only if I want to post something. Just wondering. Still Cruisin', Bliss Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mike@catsupbottle.com Posted April 5, 2005 Report Share Posted April 5, 2005 Hmmmmmmmm, Big tomato Mike and the Catsup Bottle Lady are setting a candle in the window looking for their issue, too. And from what I understand, I think our little baby is mentioned in it! ** smile ** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Alex Burr Posted April 5, 2005 Report Share Posted April 5, 2005 Still waiting :>( - but then I'm still waiting for my Hudson car club magazine and those went out bulk mailing just over 3 weeks ago. Oh, well. Got a Route 61 book out of New York City, book rate, 5 days; U S 40 book by George Stewart, from Bellows Falls, VT, book rate, 6 days. Just bought a book or Route 1, coming from E. Boothbay, ME, book rate, that will probably take a couple weeks. Hope the boys in the Post Office are enjoying my magazines. Hudsonly, Alex B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Mike Ward Posted April 6, 2005 Report Share Posted April 6, 2005 I'm glad to know that I wasn't the last person to receive their copy. I got mine last Saturday. Patience is a virtue, but who wants to be virtuous. Mike ----- Original Message ----- From: mike@catsupbottle.com To: AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, May 28, 2003 3:16 PM Subject: Re: [AMERICAN_ROAD] American Road, Volume 1, No. 1 Hmmmmmmmm, Big tomato Mike and the Catsup Bottle Lady are setting a candle in the window looking for their issue, too. And from what I understand, I think our little baby is mentioned in it! ** smile ** Yahoo! Groups Sponsor 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.com To UNSUBSCRIBE from this group, send an email to: AMERICAN_ROAD-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com To POST a message via e-mail, send it to: AMERICAN_ROAD@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 Bob Reynolds Posted April 6, 2005 Report Share Posted April 6, 2005 --- In AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com, "terry12622000" <cottondrop@a...> wrote: > Bob I'm getting the page is no longer there. On bridges, they are > going to be replacing the Hiwassee river bridge in Meigs county, > Tenn. but it seems I read they will keep the old bridge standing. I > was told the bridge was a toll beidge until the bond was payed off > and the house next to the north end was the toll keepers residence.-- > Oh dear. Sorry about that. The story was about the TN state road 92 bridge across the French Broad River at Dandridge. Another truss bridge that is simply to old, beat up and narrow to keep in service. The city wanted to preserve the bridge, or at least a part of it, but lacked the funds. In other local bridge news, the new US 11 bridge in Loudon opened friday to rave reviews from those who drive that route daily. The new bridge is wider, safer, and easier to drive. The old bridge, so I hear, will be demolished in sections. It's going to be a tricky busniess if they use explosives so close to the new bridge. The camel back gave 75 years of service to travelers and will be missed by all who love old bridges. Both camel backs at Kingston, the US 70 bridge across the Clinch and the TN 58 bridge across the Tennessee, are in the process of being replaced. I already have good pictures of them. I'm not at all surprised to hear the Hiwassee River bridge is going to be replaced. I didn't know that it once was a toll bridge. Gotta get down there and get pictures soon. The loss of all these bridges makes the Walnut Street Bridge in Chattanooga all the more precious. Susan and I just got back from a day in Chattanooga, and took a good number of pictures of the bridges there, along with the amazing changes that downtown Chattanooga is experiencing. A fuller write up will follow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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