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Saturday, June 23, 2012 continued... In the vicinity of Lucille's Gas Station in Hydro, Oklahoma. Looking over at the interstate that bypassed old 66. "The Fine Art photography of Frank Romeo." Look for my Route 66 Galleries here: http://frank-romeo.pixels.com/

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Route 66 gas pumps. From Illinois in 2006. Find this image in my Route 66 Gallery: http://frank-romeo.pixels.com/ "The Fine Art photography of Frank Romeo."

Saturday, June 23, 2012 continued... That's the Lincoln Motel in Chandler, Oklahoma. So there is precedent for a president having his name on real estate. "The Fine Art photography of Frank Romeo." Look for my Route 66 Galleries here: http://frank-romeo.pixels.com/

Friday, June 22, 2012 continued... The Desert Hills Motel in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Perfect light to capture daytime neon, facing east as the sun sets behind me in the west. "The Fine Art photography of Frank Romeo." Look for my Route 66 Galleries here: http://frank-romeo.pixels.com/

Friday, June 22, 2012 continued...     The famous Blue Whale of Catoosa, Oklahoma, a Mom and Pop attraction that is just classic Route 66. The 80-foot whale was built in the early 1970's by a Mr. Hugh Davis as the final addition to an existing children's amusement complex, but also as a gift to his wife, Zelta. The big fish lives in a little pond that is a refreshing spot on a summer day, and with big goofy mouth and cool water slides, the site quickly became the old swimmin' hole for young Catoosians. The Whale was open to the public for a time with lifeguards and everything, but closed down in 1988 when the children supposedly began preferring to swim in their own backyard pools. The grounds and fish were left to fall into disrepair.       The site was restored with the help of the local Chamber of Commerce in the 1990's, which easily recruited the help of local businessmen who swam there as children. This restoration story follows the bust to boom pattern we see a lot of on 66, and another piece of 66 history was saved. The old blue fish is in top condition today, and is a must stop for all 66ers. I was lucky enough this day to be given a tour of the site by Blaine Davis, son of Hugh and Zelta.   "The Fine Art photography of Frank Romeo." Look for my Route 66 Galleries here: http://frank-romeo.pixels.com/