Tag: shuttered Americana
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Route 66’s Soulsby Shell Station: Still Standing in Mount Olive, IL
A Station Steeped in History The Soulsby Shell Station in Mount Olive, Illinois, isn’t just a vintage gas stop. It’s a national treasure. Built in 1926 by Henry Soulsby after an injury ended his mining career, the station rose on what was about to become Route 66. Its classic “house-with-canopy” design blended with the town.
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Lesterville, Missouri General Store, More Than a Dot on the Map
The First Dawn General Store in black and white, a steady landmark on Main Street. Photographed March 30, 2023 © RJL Creative LLC. Use without permission is strictly prohibited. A Front Porch that still carries the weight of time The First Dawn General Store doesn’t jump out at you with neon or bright colors. Instead,
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