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Drive-In

Drive-In

Stopping at a drive-in for breakfast before leaving Oklahoma City. September 9, 2006.


Filling-Up

Filling-Up

How many Austin 7s can you fit around a petrol pump? September 8, 2006.


Marlies and the Whale

Marlies and the Whale

Marlies is 'King of the Whale' at the Catoosa Blue Whale. September 8, 2006.


Carlye Motel

Carlye Motel

Classic neon signage seen all along Route 66. This is a great example of some still in use at our motel in Oklahoma City. September 8, 2006.


Round Barn

Round Barn

A restored 1898 round barn. September 8, 2006.


Ice-Cream Stop

Ice-Cream Stop

Route 66 passed through Depew between 1926-1928, a quaint little one-store town. Stopping for an ice-cream. September 9, 2006.


1913 Bridge

1913 Bridge

Crossing a 1913 wooden bridge near Catoosa. The Austin 7 wheel-base is just wide enough for the tracks. September 8, 2006.


A7 Welcome

A7 Welcome

How nice - driving through Tulsa, OK a welcome sign was spotted on the side of the route. September 8, 2006.


Rock Cafe

Rock Cafe

The famous Rock Cafe whose neon inspired the cafe sign in the movie "Cars". The owner of this cafe was also the inspiration for the female lawyer in the same movie. September 8, 2006.


Ozark Trail

Ozark Trail

A section of the 1923-1930 part of Route 66, just west of Stroud, know as the Ozark Trail. September 8, 2006.


1930 Phillips Gas Station chandler

1930 Phillips Gas Station chandler

Here in Chandler, a rare example of a 1930 Phillips gas station has survived. Ken and Eileen check it out. September 8, 2006.


Lucilles Diner

Lucilles Diner

This one's for you, Jeri! Diana poses with a cowboy patron in the new Lucille's Diner. September 9, 2006.


Ok Landscape

Ok Landscape

A stretch of Oklahomer Mother Road. September 9, 2006.


Joy 'Hepburn' Mooney

Joy 'Hepburn' Mooney

Joy shelters from the sun in a most charming manner. September 9, 2006.