J&R's Mini Mart, Deli, Gift Shop, Coffee Shop, Cafe........, Seligman Arizona
Slow down to take it all in. There is a lot going on here. The picture doesn't do the color justice. It is a bright sky blue color. There...
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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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Sep 15
The Snow Cap Drive-In, Seligman Arizona
You definitely won't miss this place, especially at night. Lots of neon on the signage, facade and decor. Built with the intention of...
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Sep 15
1920's Cafe, Ash Fork Arizona
I wasn't even trying to get a photo of this old cafe from the 1920's when I snapped the one of the DeSoto Salon. Later, when I saw it in...
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Aug 21
The Red Garter Inn, Williams Arizona
Besides being a really great old building, what first caught my eye was the lady of the evening hanging out of the second floor window!...
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Aug 21
Giant Neon Cow, Williams Arizona
Not only was there a giant neon cow sign at Rod's Steak House, but on the side of the building was the third giant cow statue that we saw...
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Jul 27
Galaxy Diner, Flagstaff Arizona
The neon really stands out against this bright chrome sign. You can barely see the zig-zag roof line behind the sign on the building, but...
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May 12
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
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
Joe & Aggies Cafe, Holbrook Arizona
I was so excited to see this place. I love all of the references to real places that are in the movie Cars and this place and it's owners...
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Jan 25
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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Aug 11, 2023
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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Jul 15, 2023
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
Grant's Cafe Neon Sign, Grants New Mexico
So glad we got to see this sign before it was sold to a collector shortly after we saw it. After going to the trouble of restoring it as...
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Jul 15, 2023
Canton Cafe, Grants New Mexico
A 1960's neon sign for a Chinese restaurant that is still in business today. The building hasn't changed much over the years and the sign...
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Jun 17, 2023
Western View Steak House & Coffee Shop, Albuquerque New Mexico
On down the road was another coffee shop and steak themed restaurant. This one has been open since 1949 and the great neon sign with the...
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Jun 17, 2023
Mac's La Sierra Coffee Shop, Albuquerque New Mexico
This was the second giant cow on a sign we'd seen in two days, and it did get my attention but I wondered why a giant cow was a good...
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Jun 8, 2023
Garcia's Cafe, Albuquerque New Mexico
This is a great colorful neon sign. Garcia's lights up in green, Cafe in yellow backlit in red, both are underlined in bright pink and...
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Jun 8, 2023
Neon Tail-Wagging Dachshund, Albuquerque New Mexico
The Dog House Drive In hot dog joint with car side servers is definitely a throwback from Route 66 heydays. It started in the 1960's and...
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Jun 8, 2023
Griff's Hamburgers, Albuquerque New Mexico
Right down the road from Blake's was another great hamburger joint sign, with another kind of creepy looking little man on top. I wasn't...
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Jun 8, 2023
Blake's Lotaburger, Albuquerque New Mexico
We saw a few of these signs along Route 66 and even though it isn't neon, this somewhat creepy looking guy, who may or may not be wearing...
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