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In my travels on the back roads doing genealogy research, I’ve seen hundreds of remnants of times gone by. These iconic symbols of "Americana" inspired me to create this blog. By documenting them, I'll remember and maybe you'll find something interesting to hunt down next time you are in one of these areas!
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Neon Street Sign, Winslow Arizona
I love this street sign announcing that you are on old Route 66. It stands in front of a pawn shop on West 3rd St in Winslow, AZ
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May 12, 2024
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Earl's Motor Court, Winslow Arizona
This is the oldest continuously operating Route 66 motel in Winslow. It was built in the 1940's, originally called the Marble Motel, and...
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May 12, 2024
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Rifle and Powder Horn Neon Sign, Holbrook Arizona
The Plainsman Restaurant is now closed and this great neon sign is sadly gone. The restaurant openend in 1966, the same year as the...
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May 12, 2024
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Stagecoach On Top of a Restaurant, Holbrook Arizona
The Butterfield Stage Co. Steakhouse neon sign from the 1970's is great, but what I really enjoyed seeing was the stagecoach on top of...
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May 12, 2024
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Neon Kachina Sign, Holbrook Arizona
This great eye catching neon sign for the Pow Wow Trading Post has been in place since around 1960. The now trading post was part of a...
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May 12, 2024
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El Rancho Motel and Restaurant, Holbrook Arizona
The building has been completely changed but the great artsy neon sign is pretty much the same as it was in the 60's. You can see this...
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May 12, 2024
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Vintage DQ Sign, Holbrook Arizona
I'm always excited to see modern businesses that have kept their original neon signage. This Dairy Queen sign made my day. The DQ was...
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Jan 25, 2024
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1940's Motel, Holbrook Arizona
The 66 Motel was built in 1948 and is still in operation today. The neon sign is unique with a hint of Googie in it's zig-zag style with...
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Jan 25, 2024
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El Coronado Motel Neon Sign, Gallup New Mexico
One of many unique Route 66 era motels that are now abandoned in Gallup. Originally a Service Garage and Motel Court, it was built around...
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Oct 30, 2023
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Historic El Rancho Motel Sign, Gallup New Mexico
The sign lights up in bright yellow and red and is beautifully maintained. Many old western films were filmed in Gallup and when in town,...
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Oct 30, 2023
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Arrowhead Lodge Neon Sign, Gallup New Mexico
Some time in the 1960's, probably to catch the traveler's eye, this bright neon sign replaced a much more subdued stone arrowhead sign...
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Oct 30, 2023
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El Capitan Motel Sign, Gallup New Mexico
The newer sign has been refurbished but still shows the 1960's style sign posts from the old sign and there's an even older smaller neon...
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Oct 30, 2023
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Googie Style Neon Sign, Gallup New Mexico
Another of my favorite futuristic looking neon signs. The Road Runner Motel was torn down in 2017 but they had left the sign. Sadly, I...
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Oct 30, 2023
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10 Gallon Hat Neon Sign, Milan New Mexico
I'm so glad that they kept this great shield shaped sign with the 10 gallon hat on top for Pinkston's Western Wear. The business appears...
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Aug 11, 2023
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Repurposed Neon Sign, Milan New Mexico
This big neon sign was originally made in 1958 for the Frontier Bar and Restaurant. In the 1950's and 60's there was also a Frontier Inn...
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Aug 11, 2023
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Another Lost Neon Sign, Grants New Mexico
All that was left of this motel was it's classic neon sign, but sadly it has been removed too since we were there. I don't know anything...
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Aug 11, 2023
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Hollywood Diner, Grants New Mexico
You can barely see the name "Hollywood" at the top of this vintage neon diner sign. The diner opened in 1955 and closed in 2008. The old...
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Jul 15, 2023
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Pat's Lounge, Grants New Mexico
Sentimentally, I was drawn to this sign as Patrick "Pat" was my late husband's name. I also loved the look of the building. It has a...
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Jul 15, 2023
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Roarin' 20's Speakeasy sign, Grants New Mexico
Even looking behind the tree you can't read the bottom part of the sign any more, but it used to say "Bar Speak-easy Grill". The sign was...
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Jul 15, 2023
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Space Age Neon Theater sign, Grants New Mexico
One of my favorite styles of old neon signs, this one is on the West Theater. The theater opened in 1959 and is still showing first run...
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Jul 15, 2023
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