There are a lot of nostalgic remnants of outrageous Roadside attractions along the two-lane roads of America....now by-passed by Ike's Interstates.

Here's a link to one of my favorites, LUCY THE ELEPHANT in Margate NJ

Wouldn't it be fun to post an example of By-Gone Auto America for each of our Vintage Member States

PS: I give credit for this thread idea (in case it's a successful one ) to this road trip thread started by Bob A, our correspondent in South Dakota

 

Here's one of my favorites for Washington state.

Hat and Boots

 

That's a great site, Smokee...makes it too easy for people to find their state's nostalgia

I had to do a Google search to find Lucy

 

Yeah, that site is a good one. No fair just looking up one from your state though. You have to have been there.

 

This brings back a lot of memories. My family, 5 of us took some very long road trips. Three that are memorable is driving from NY to Acapulco Mexico and back in 3 weeks, NY to California (via NDAK, SDAK etc, and return via Nevada), NY across Canada. No interstate system and no AC. Texas is hot in July. Also the car had the obligitory plastic seat covers. I swear that you could feel the back of your legs sizzle when you got in the car after it had been parked.
The part that my kids have a hard time relating to is the no interstate system (saw a lot of RT 66), no fast food chains (eating at all local diners was an experience), and no motel chains other than the occasional Howard Johnson.

 

Here's an old one from Route 30 in Western Pennsylvania. Unfortunately, it burned a couple of years ago.

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Dallas
Here's an old one from Route 30 in Western Pennsylvania.

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by paS2K

 

I have been inspired to photograph the "Big Duck" on Route 24 (south side) in Flanders, NY between Riverhead and the Hamptons. I will post the image when I return from my trip to Long Island for Thanksgiving. The "Big Duck" is on the National Historic Building Registry and is quite the site.

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by matt_inva
I have been inspired to photograph the "Big Duck" on Route 24 (south side) in Flanders, NY between Riverhead and the Hamptons.