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The Pierce Pennant Tavern - Miami, Oklahoma History

The Pierce Pennant Tavern - Miami, Oklahoma History From the May 11, 1929, issue of Tavern Talk, a description of the main entrance of the soon-to-open Pierce Pennant Tavern in Miami: "Upon alighting from his automobile under a massive white...

Posted by Michael Bates on February 9, 2021 11:35 PM

Gone Too Soon - The Bob Waldmire Story | ROUTE Magazine

Gone Too Soon - The Bob Waldmire Story | ROUTE Magazine A short biography of Mother Road artist and Route 66 free spirit Bob Waldmire. His finely detailed pen-and-ink maps of Route 66 are legendary. (Our family had a magical...

Posted by Michael Bates on November 15, 2019 9:20 PM

Historic Route 66 - What motel/hotel is right for me?

Historic Route 66 - What motel/hotel is right for me? From one of the first Route 66 websites, some useful guidelines for avoiding lodging disasters on the Mother Road. "We all have different needs and expectations when it comes to...

Posted by Michael Bates on January 25, 2019 4:17 PM

88 Days Later!!!!!!!!! « Rock Cafe on Route 66

88 Days Later!!!!!!!!! « Rock Cafe on Route 66 Three months after the fire, reconstruction is about to begin with a permanent inside frame to replace the temporary supports for the rock walls....

Posted by Michael Bates on August 8, 2008 12:45 PM