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This must be the billboard image poet Steve Abee wrote about in his book the bus: "The background a yellow as lust upon the haze, making hated love to the overcast light dripping orange smog." is some of his text, in the chapter 'Alvarado Street.' View west along the rails of the defunct Southern Pacific Burbank Branch, bisecting Chandler Blvd. in Valley Village, CA. The westbound Laurel Canyon Blvd stop of the MTA Orange Line Busway now occupies this spot.
There are three drive-in theaters remaining in the Oklahoma City area -- the Beacon in Guthrie, the Chief in Chickasha, and the beautiful Winchester in the south part of OKC. Opened in 1968, the Winchester is, by far, the fanciest of the three and still does a brisk business in the summertime. Here's a blurb about this great drive-in from Cinema Treasures:
This is located in Atlantic City. The new bus terminal can be seen on the left hand side of the image.
The long-lost Miracle Mile Drive-In in Pontiac, Michigan. The Miracle Mile was built at a cost of $650,000 in 1960. It featured a capacity of 1,550 cars, a 140-foot wide screen and 70-mm projection capability.
I saw that some people were posting pictures of games they play. Thought I'd join the fad!
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Stratego
Clue
Battleship
No Vamps beyond this point TREATY LINE!
I am not a Twilight fan but found this to be fun. This is outside of Forks Washington near La Push, Washington.
Clock Cigar Store, Mackay, Idaho. The old Clock Cigar Store on the east side of of Mackay's Main Street is one of Mackay's oldest landmarks. The building was built in 1901 and first housed the Mackay Miner Telegraph newspaper until 1905, and then the Mackay Miner newspaper until 1917. After the Mackay Miner newspaper moved to their second location across Main Street and one block up toward the Union Pacific Oregon Short Line Railroad station, the original building was used by a jewelry store owner, Mr. Emanuel Frank who installed the large clock outside the building to bring attention to his business and provide the city with a timepiece. This was at a time when not everyone owned a pocket or wrist watch and the large clock outside the building helped the Mackay citizens track time. Mr. Frank was pretty sure it was the only clock like it in the state of Idaho and was similar to a clock located on Broadway in New York City. The clock was 14 feet tall, the lighted dial measured 30 inches in diameter and was adorned with 3 street lamp-type lights. Due to the lighting, the clock was quite eye-catching at night. The Mackay Light and Power Company supplied power for the clock and its lights. The clock was unique in that it had no clocking workings inside the lighted dial. The hands were driven and controlled via wires from a master clock works inside the store.
Mr. Emanuel Frank passed away suddenly in September 1920, soon after revealing plans to remodel and expand the building. Ownership of the building and the clock throughout the next years is sketchy. The city of Idaho Falls attempted to buy the clock from the Frank Estate, but bowing to local public pressure, the Mackay city fathers interceded, purchased the timepiece, and vowed to keep it a part of Mackay's Main Street decor. The former jewelry store was converted to a cigar shop and the signage added by Charles and Hattie Donnelly. With prohibition in place, the shop sported pool and billiard tables along with a good game of poker. With the repeal of prohibition in 1933, the Clock Cigar Shop was one of the first Mackay establishments to offer draft and bottled beer along with a few slot machines.
Charles Donnelly's died suddenly at the age of 51 on July 10, 1940. The Clock Cigar Store became the property of Scott Vaught who brought in Elmer Peterson to manage the business. Scott Vaught's sister, Marie Vaught Peterson was married to Elmer Peterson. The shop continued to have card playing and drinks, along with an outlet for fishing tackle which included hand-made fishing flies by Elmer Peterson. Elmer Peterson died in 1972.
The clock outside remained a fixture on Mackay's Main Street through the early 1940's and was gone by 1951. However, the exact date of the removal of the clock is unknown. In the minutes of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Mackay for September 1, 1942, Mrs. Ralph Larter appeared before the Board and brought up the matter of the Village Board paying for the repair of her car which was damaged by the clock in the front of the Clock Cigar Store when it fell over on her car, causing $18.75 in damages. The location of the clock after its removal from Mackay Main Street is unknown.
A later owner of the building was Bart Kent. In the 1980's Rex Lundberg and Rowsel Ellis rented the space for a carpentry shop. The building is currently owned by a man from Las Vegas, Nevada (2013).
As Nina observed: horizontal stress, no stress, vertical stress.
For the first, see Zipper, although it's not quite a match.
I have to admit I faked this photo. I was tired of white storm skies so I gave this sign a blue sky background.
Morgan Heights, between Devils Elbow and St Robert, Missouri
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SPECTACULAR! The legend of the 'Lost Dutchman Mine' is famous. There are many of you out there still looking for it. Good Luck. I hope that you find it one day, but to keep you encouraged in your hunt, you could hang this image above your desk as you hunt over old maps.
This is a Fine Art photo of the 'Lost Dutchman Motel/Lodge' sign. This delightful 1950s sign serves as a reminder of the LOST DUTCHMAN MINE. This old motel/lodge is believed to be located in the Phoenix area. It is unknown if it is still in operation today. The near by Superstition Mountains have long held a mystery that one German immigrant, Jacob Waltz, had come across an amazing vein of pure gold worth million of dollars. Sadly, he died and left no indication as to where the location of the mine was exactly. Jacob's body was discovered in the desert near the small town of Wickenburg, Arizona. His saddle bags filled with gold. People have been looking for this lost legendary mine since 1892. Literally thousands have combed the hills looking through out the Superstition Mountain range for the Mother Load. However, the myth has expanded to include the possibility that the LOST DUTCHMAN MINE might actually be in Colorado, or perhaps, California. What a great photo gift this would be for any "Lost Dutchman" aficionado. There are many people who have spent years looking for this mine and no one has yet to find where this mysterious cave is.