And what country can preserve its liberties if their rulers are not warned from time to time that their people preserve the spirit of resistance? Let them take arms. The remedy is to set them right as to facts, pardon and pacify them. What signify a few lives lost in a century or two? The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.
Thank you for yet another wonderful "Open Road" photo essay.
The July 1963 B&W photo of the restaurant that is over the highway and the Ford Falcon traveling underneath it, I remember seeing these eating establishments while traveling cross country, but I do not remember the name...
The first bridge restaurant was built in 1957, over I-44 (Will Rogers Turnpike)[1] at the Vinita, Oklahoma, rest area. It is currently a McDonald's, Subway fast-food restaurant, and a Kum & Go gas station and was the world's largest until the opening of a larger location in Moscow, Russia. With the construction of the Illinois Tollway in 1958, five more bridge restaurants were built as Illinois Tollway Oases, opening in 1959. Further implementation of the concept in the United States has been hampered by US Code 23 Section 111, which prohibits commercial activities at the rest areas along the Interstate Highways. Although commercial activities existing before 1960 could continue and the unaffected turnpikes already had commercialized rest areas, no new restaurants were added. Despite this legislation, the Lincoln Oasis bridge restaurant has been opened in 1967.
Bultaco, esteemed for their dirt bikes and unknown for their street machines. Chickee is a model (obviously), definitely not dressed for the ride...but nice to look at.
A great collection again!
ReplyDeleteI second that - nice selection especially the landscapes.
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"No treat - No Face ! No - I will not turn around ..."
Is the first picture, the old Fall River Road in north central Rocky Mountain National
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I believe its one of the paths to the summit of Mt Fuji
DeleteMy favorite is the one with the dog.
ReplyDeleteDibs on the station wagon.
ReplyDeletePretty sure #12 is on the Turner Turnpike in NE Oklahoma. It would have been 10 years old at that point.
ReplyDeleteMy first thought as well.
DeleteThank you for yet another wonderful "Open Road" photo essay.
ReplyDeleteThe July 1963 B&W photo of the restaurant that is over the highway and the Ford Falcon traveling underneath it, I remember seeing these eating establishments while traveling cross country, but I do not remember the name...
Also, the dog lying on the truck toolbox with the hat. I wonder if he is Hoss Cartright's dog? He sure looks like Hoss!!!
ReplyDeleteBRIDGE RESTAURANTS - United States
DeleteThe first bridge restaurant was built in 1957, over I-44 (Will Rogers Turnpike)[1] at the Vinita, Oklahoma, rest area. It is currently a McDonald's, Subway fast-food restaurant, and a Kum & Go gas station and was the world's largest until the opening of a larger location in Moscow, Russia. With the construction of the Illinois Tollway in 1958, five more bridge restaurants were built as Illinois Tollway Oases, opening in 1959. Further implementation of the concept in the United States has been hampered by US Code 23 Section 111, which prohibits commercial activities at the rest areas along the Interstate Highways. Although commercial activities existing before 1960 could continue and the unaffected turnpikes already had commercialized rest areas, no new restaurants were added. Despite this legislation, the Lincoln Oasis bridge restaurant has been opened in 1967.
Thanks John, that was interesting.
DeleteA Bultaco :) !
ReplyDeleteBultaco, esteemed for their dirt bikes and unknown for their street machines. Chickee is a model (obviously), definitely not dressed for the ride...but nice to look at.
Delete#16 The girl is on a Bultaco 175 street version. I had the Enduro version of that bike in the same colors.
DeleteEverytime you post a Friday Open Road, I have this intense desire to jump in my car and head out on a road trip. Keep it up and one day I might!
ReplyDeleteI don't always tell you how beautiful these collections are - but they are.
ReplyDeleteThanks.
Proof right there that Wile E coyote is real.
ReplyDeleteWile E Coyote's vehicle cracked me up
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She'll lose alot of skin if she goes down...
ReplyDeleteRest Haven Court Motel off Route 66 in Springfield, MO
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