On the way home from Laughlin
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We stopped here for gas but the service was really slow so I
won't stop here again. This is a picture of the remains of a gas station
along route 66 between Oatman and Kingman AZ. The 2 stone pillars out front
were where the gas pumps would have been with a canopy to shield you from
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This was an abandoned miners home built into the side of the Black
Mountains on Sitgreaves pass. Sitgreaves pass is a wonderful stretch of
route 66 that contains old abandoned gold mines, beautiful views and a
fabulous road to drive for nice twisty mountain roads. There is even one gold
mine you can tour.
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Ed's camp at one time was a place to stop, fill the tank
with gas and the radiator with water and take a break before tackling
Sitgreaves pass. On today's modern cars that handle mountain roads well
and have plenty of power we may think it is fun but in the 20's and 30's
it could be a real adventure. |
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The next few photos are taken in the Mojave
National Preserve. This is the Kelso
Depot which is n the process of being restored. It was built by the
Union Pacific railroad to compete with the Harvey Houses being built by the
Sante Fe line.
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The last 2 photos are some of the remains of the town of
Kelso. Just about every piece of junk you can think of is strew around the
remains of the homes. In the desert you kept every thing because you never
knew what you would need next and it was so difficult to just go to the next
town to pick up a nut and bolt. |
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