I want to take some of you down memory lane to an Oklahoma town called Elk City. I know most of you have never been to Elk City, Oklahoma but in this charming town is the National Route 66 Museum. I am from the very end of the baby boomer generation so this museum brought back some very fond memories for me. I thought I would share it with you. Do you remember the Historic Route 66? It was a 2 lane highway that began in Chicago, Illinois and ended in Santa Monica, California. I have fond memories of many places along this highway. This museum is a tribute to this highway and the people who traveled it.






There were many Harley Davidson motorcycles that travelled up and down this highway.







This old fire truck served Elk City for many years.

I remember riding in cars like the one below. Cars back in those days had a lot of cool factor. The engines were huge and powerful. Back then it wasn't unusual to have a speedometer that went up to 140 mph. That is probably one of the good changes that has happened. No one ever even considered buckling their seat belts. In fact those were tucked down into the crevice of the car seat. Oh my, how things have changed.

Debbie
8 comments:
I sure did enjoy this post! So many of the things you spoke about like drive-ins(we still have one here)volunteer fire depts (we have them here too), cars with no air conditioning, campers, huge steering wheels in cars, and no seat belts were all a part of my childhood. I have never driven on Rte 66 but if I ever do I will certainly stop at that museum! Thanks for sharing. Hugs, Loretta
Fun to see all of your pictures - the steering wheel sure brought back memories - things that were so common, and now are replaced by modern stuff! Thanks for the great post!
This is such a charming drive down memory lane. Several of the things you mention, such as slightly seedy motels and movies such as The Blob, I'd read about in Bill Bryson's autobiography, 'The Life and Times of the Thunderbolt Kid', about growing up in Des Moines in the 1950's. If you haven't read it I thoroughly recommend it - it's very funny, but also poignant.
I'm not sure I will EVER get to the Route 66 Museum ( I would LOVE to go) so thank you for sharing it!
Have a wonderful day Debbie~
♥,Lilly
I loved the old Route 66. When I was a kid, my family would travel from the Los Angeles, CA area to Joplin, MO every year and we made those trips on Route 66. We made this trip every summer to go visit my aunt. I remember thinking how boring this highway was when I was a kid, but now I look back and think how interesting it was and how I wish it was still there. I know there are parts of it that are still in tact, but most of it is gone. Those were the good old days.
Kay
What a nostalgia trip! I do indeed remember the cars and things from the '50's and '60's!
I just love this post! That little camper - I think it's adorable. There is a couple who live around the corner that have one that they are restoring, it's even that same fabulous fifties aqua blue! Thanks for the trip. Kathy
I really like route 66 and went on it earlier this year. I also lived in Texas for about a year and my boyfriend is still there...took a lot of photos and some of them are on my blog too.
Really nice to have a look at your blog. Cathrine
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