Day 4: Oklahoma City, OK to Tucumcari, NM
Read MoreMilk Bottle Grocery Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Constructed in 1930, the tiny, 350-square foot triangular commercial building of red brick is located on a speck of real estate smack in the right-of-way of a busy urban thoroughfare. Unfortunatly there was construction going on at this time all around the building, so I'll show the top portion only.
Lake Overholser Bridge, Oklahoma City
The Lake Overholser Bridge in Oklahoma City is a proud reminder of Route 66. The bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2004.
Lucille's Service Station, a classic and historic gas station along Route 66 near Hydro, Oklahoma
Built in 1929 by Carl Ditmore, the service station was renamed by Provine Station in the 1930s. In 1941, the Hamons family took over the operation of the station and Lucille Hamons, for which the service station is named, ran the business for 60 years. Lucille, who quickly became known for her friendly assistance to motorists, earned the nickname "Mother of the Mother Road."
Vintage Gas Pump at Lucille's Service Station
Vintage Gas Pump at Lucille's Service Station on Historic Route 66 in Hydro, Oklahoma
VW Slug Bug Ranch, Conway, Texas
Five Volkswagen Beetles buried hood-down in the ground, an obvious parody of the nearby Cadillac Ranch.