Tag: roadside Americana
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The American Motel by Michael Karl Witzel
A Journey into the Heart of the American Roadside Few images capture the spirit of the road trip like the neon glow of a motel sign. Michael Karl Witzel’s The American Motel explores the rise of these roadside landmarks and the role they played in shaping American travel. This book is not only a history
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Chili, Neon, and a Courthouse Dome: Carlinville, Illinois
I rolled into Carlinville, Illinois, on a bright February afternoon back in 2020. The sky was full of pillowy white clouds and the courthouse dome rose above East Main like a crown. Route 66 once passed through here, but only briefly, from 1926 to 1930. Even so, Carlinville feels like the kind of place where
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