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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!
Giant Hot Dog Man SW Arch Street Atlanta, IL | Route 66 Brick Road Snell and Curran Roads Auburn, IL |
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Polk-a-Dot Drive in N Front Street (Highway 53) Braidwood, IL | Pig Hip Restaurant Sign N Frontage Road Broadwell, IL |
Outhouse with a view IL 111 Chesterfield, IL | Beginning of Route 66 Michigan Ave Chicago, IL |
Castle Car Wash Ogden Ave Chicago, IL | Ambler's Texaco Gas Station W Mazon Avenue Dwight, IL |
Dick's on 66 N Broadway Joliet, IL | Flying Saucer "Futuro House" Veterans Memorial Drive Livingston, IL |
Giant Harley Davidson Man Veterans Memorial Drive Livingston, IL | Giant Surfer Dude Veterans Memorial Drive Livingston, IL |
Uniroyal Gal Waitress Giant and Ice Cream Cone Building Veterans Memorial Drive Livingston, IL | Luna Cafe East Chain of Rocks Road Mitchell, IL |
Soulsby Service Station West First Street Mt Olive, IL | Turkey Tracks Donaldson Road Nilwood, IL |
Sprague's Super Service Station Pine Street Normal, IL | 1932 Standard Oil Gas Station S West Street Odell, IL |
Launderama Sign IL 111 Palmyra, IL | Loafs Metal Art IL 111 Palmyra, IL |
Piasa Bird school mascot IL 111 Piasa, IL | "The Rail Splitter" Giant Abraham Lincoln Sangamon Avenue Springfield, IL |
Mahan's Filling Station Sangamon Avenue Springfield, IL | The Lauterbach Giant Wabash Avenue Springfield, IL |
Henry's Ra66it Ranch and Route 66 Emporium Route 66 Staunton, IL | Giant Rocking Chair Route 66 Staunton, IL |
Yard Art IL 111 Summerville, IL | B&B Storage Miller Street Waverly, IL |
Funny Distance Road Sign Elm Street Williamsville, IL | The Old Station Elm Street Williamsville, IL |
Gemini Giant E Baltimore Street (Highway 53) Wilmington, IL |
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