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1951 Oldsmobile Holiday Coupe press release photo. [img]
One of the latest articles mentioned that Porky's ""has always been doing OK [and] was not losing money, it's just a business decision," said Nora...
Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Still there but heavily "modernized". [img]
Picked up a stack of GM press release photos at a show. [img]
This one is Parma, Idaho is still hanging in there. Owned by the same family since opening in 1953. [img]
Highway 30 across Nebraska still has some great things to see also. Lots of fading tourist courts and old gas station buildings.
The Fish Inn that was located in Idaho. Burned down in the early 1990s. [img]
The rain just made everything shinier last year. :D [img]
Thanks for the heads-up. Always a high point of summer here in the NW so thanks again for all the work you guys put into the shows. If there's a...
Sad to lose another one. Tough to fight against economics...
Saw that article. Bummer to lose another drive in...
Loved all the painted signs at this trailer park & campground in Glenhaven, CA. It was like stepping back 50 years. [img]
Thanks for the great photos. So much cool stuff.
Good thoughts Julie's way! Hope she's home & feeling better soon.
The Tropics - along old Highway 99 in Indio, CA. One of five tiki-themed motels built by Ken Kimes. [img]
Shields Date Garden. The sign was built in 1953. [img]
A nice pair of signs in Garberville, California. [img]
Not technically a sign but a great piece of old advertising. A fiberglass set of the Pep Boys. [IMG]
The Illinois Railway Museum has at least one railcar with that logo on it. I'd guess 1950's. Nice find!
Not a lot of neon signs advertising miniature golf courses still out there. This is an especially nice one - Clearlake, California. [IMG]
One of the best books we've found for the trip is the "Route 66: EZ66 Guide" (2nd Edition) by Jerry McClanahan. Gives you directions to pretty...
Long gone rock shop turned cafe sign near Boron, California. [img]
Just got back from the second Modernism Week Vintage Travel Trailer show. They had a great lineup this year! Here are a few of my favorites - A...
Always have liked this one. Mobile Village - Portland, OR. [IMG]
Al's Shoes. Portland, OR. [IMG]
The former Biff's Seafood here in Portland, Oregon. [img]
This may be the last Norge ball left here in Portland, Oregon. If anyone knows of another (this one is on SE Stark) we'd love to know. [IMG]
The sign is only 25 years old but it looks great on this 100+ year old barn. Near Canby, Oregon. [IMG]
Restored Signal station here in North Portland, OR. [IMG]
Somewhere in rural Tennessee. [IMG]
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