Lorraine Motel / National Civil Rights Museum 1959 Dodge & 1968 Cadillac As America honors Martin Luther King, Jr. on the third Monday in January, I'd like to share these photos of the National Civil Rights Museum that promotes the vision that Dr. King embraced. Walter Bailey purchased the Windsor Hotel in 1945 and renamed it the Lorraine Motel. Located close the the center of Memphis, during the days of segregation the motel catered to an upscale black clientele. In April 1968, King traveled to Memphis in support of striking sanitation workers. King stayed in room 306, located on the second floor of the Lorraine Motel. At 6:01 PM on April 4, 1968 while he was standing on the balcony outside his room, King was struck by a single bullet, causing him to fall backwards unconscious. Following the assassination, Bailey left Room 306 undisturbed. While the Motel remained open for a few more years, Bailey worked to preserve the motel as a historic site raising funds to Save the Lorraine. The Martin Luther King Memorial Foundation bought the motel in 1982. The Motel officially closed in 1998 as the property transformed into a museum. For architectural designs, the museum called upon McKissack & McKissack from Nashville, the first African American architecture firm in America. After purchasing adjoining property, the museum opened in Sept. 1991. Today, on the grounds of the museum, a wreath is placed at the balcony where King was hit. The original sign for the museum has been preserved outside. From this iconic photo from the balcony there are two cars visible below, and there are replicas of these two cars at the museum today. For now, customers of the museum are allowed to look into the window of Room 306.
1949 MG TC Midget Roadster This Morris Garages car and 200+ other mostly European cars are at the Lane Motor Museum in the old Sunbeam Bread plant on Murfreesporo Rd in Nasthville, Tn.
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Cooter's Place Dukes of Hazzard Museum Cooter's is located in Music Valley, the touristy area of Nashville near Opryland Hotel. With another location in Gatlinburg, the Dukes of Hazzard Museum is owned by Ben Jones who played Cooter Davenport on the show. Of course, what everyone wants to see is outside the museum as the General Lee is on display along with Cooter's tow truck. One more fun fact: Ben Jones was a U.S. Democrat Congressman from Georgia after being on the show. Update from July 2015: Cooter's made the news recently. With the Confederate flag controversy following the recent South Carolina church shootings, many people have called for the flag to be taken down from various places. Defenders of the flag say it represents Southern pride and heritage, but not hate. Jones issued a statement where the flag was not going to be taken down from any of these Dukes of Hazzard museums. Hello to anyone who found this here: www.onlyinyourstate.com/tennessee/weird-places-in-tn/ These 15 Weird Places In Tennessee Are As Strange As It Gets which was reposted here: murfreesboro.com/news/local-news/weird-places-in-tn/
Old Car City, USA - White, GA Walk 6 miles of trails! Located along highway US411, this roadside attraction might be the perfect spot for the old car lover. This place opened as a car dealership in 1931. At some point over the years, the business became a junkyard. As the decades went by, they kept adding more cars (over 4,000) and expanded to 34 acres. At some point, they realized they were better off as a tourist attraction than a junkyard. They offer the chance to see classic car relics up through the 70s. I didn't even know this place existed when I drove past it. They were already closed for the day. I didn't even realize it was a tourist destination when I stopped, as I just wanted to take a picture of their fence, which had their name spelled out in hubcaps. According to their website, they have two different admission prices, depending on whether or not you're going to bring a camera. $25 if you are going to take photos and $15 if you are not. oldcarcityusa.com/
I Dream of Weenie hot dog stand This popular place to get a hot dog is located in a converted VW bus in East Nashville's trendy Five Points neighborhood. If you hadn't guessed it yet, the name is a play on the 1960's TV sitcom I Dream of Jeannie. The logo on the sign depicts a hot dog that looks like genie Barbara Eden. Also, check out the hot dog flower pots on the railing.
Tennessee State Trooper VW Bug beep beep beep beep his horn wen't beep beep beep --The Playmates - 1958 (I know it's not a Nash Rambler) The next time you are pulled over for speeding, be thankful you weren't pulled over by this.
The Hawaiian Punch Muscle Car Parked in front of a mechanic less than a mile from my house on Lowry St. (US41/70S) in Smyrna, TN. Based on the cars parked in front of this mechanic's shop, I think they probably specialize in muscle cars. blogged: brentkmoore.blogspot.com/2008/02/this-car-doesnt-run-on-g...
Chevyland Billboard Yipeee! seems like it's been there forever. Seen on Broadway.
1932 Helicron Lane Motor Museum - Nashville, TN Constructed in 1932, this one-of-a-kind propeller driven car was discovered in a barn in France in 2000 having been placed there by the original owner in the late 30's. Little could be seen of it through the rubble. It was completely rebuilt but many of the mechanical components are original, such as the frame, wire wheels, dashboard, steering wheel, steering gear, brake pedal, light switch, headlights, and the type plate. The wood frame was sandblasted and treated. The steering gear was rebuilt, and the interior was upholstered. The car steers with the rear wheels and only those wheels have springs. It is currently equipped with a Citroen GS engine with the propeller coupled directly to the crankshaft. The Helicron passed the French safety inspection in 2000 and is approved for use on their roads. Hello to anyone who found this here: gizmodo.com/the-dodos-we-made-26-propeller-driven-machine... The Dodos We Made: 26 Propeller-Driven Machines That Cannot Fly
old Beaman Pontiac sign along Broadway (U.S. 431 \ 70S)
Little Herbie Little herbie is one of the cars at the Gatlinburg famous movie cars museum. The brochure says they have 30 cars on display, and half of them seem to be outside to entice you to be a paying customer
Hot Wheels Legends Tour Nashville: Bone Shaker Bone Shaker is a hot wheels original design by famed designer Larry Wood. Features include a skull in the front and skeleton hands holding the headlights. Inside, the gear shift is made of a spine. To celebrate 50 years of Hot Wheels, they are hosting a series of Car Shows around the country. On June 9th, they made a stop in Nashville. The winner of each stop will be a contestant where the overall winner gets made as an actual hot wheel toy diecast car. What sets this show apart from other car shows is extra value is given to customization and originality. Learn more: hotwheels50th.mattel.com/en/legends-tour
Hot Wheels Legends Tour Nashville: 2018 COPO Camaro This is the 2018 Hot Wheels Edition Chevrolet COPO Camaro Concept car. Only 69 will be produced and this one has a super-crush metallic paint job. To celebrate 50 years of Hot Wheels, they are hosting a series of Car Shows around the country. On June 9th, they made a stop in Nashville. The winner of each stop will be a contestant where the overall winner gets made as an actual hot wheel toy diecast car. What sets this show apart from other car shows is extra value is given to customization and originality. Learn more: hotwheels50th.mattel.com/en/legends-tour
Hot Wheels Legends Tour Nashville: The Iron Lung This custom car is The Iron Lung by Eerie Eric. It was my personal favorite. To celebrate 50 years of Hot Wheels, they are hosting a series of Car Shows around the country. On June 9th, they made a stop in Nashville. The winner of each stop will be a contestant where the overall winner gets made as an actual hot wheel toy diecast car. What sets this show apart from other car shows is extra value is given to customization and originality. Learn more: hotwheels50th.mattel.com/en/legends-tour
1961 Corvette - Franklin on the Fourth This 1961 Corvette was one of several classic cars on display along Main Street for the Franklin on the Fourth celebration.
DMC DeLorean - Franklin on the Fourth This DeLorean DMC-12 was one of several classic cars on display along Main Street for the Franklin on the Fourth celebration.
'67 Camaro SS - Indy 500 Official Pace Car Today is the going to be the 102nd Indianapolis 500 race. 51 years ago was the 51st Indy 500 and the pace car was a 1967 Chevrolet Camaro SS. I was in Indianapolis last week for a business trip and this classic car just happened to be a few feet from where I parked. Now, this is not the actual pace car, but one of a couple hundred replicas sold by Chevy at the time. Learn more: www.chevyhardcore.com/news/top-10-indy-500-chevy-pace-car...
Hot Wheels Legends Tour Nashville: Fisk Speed Shop Ford F100 This is a mid 1950s Ford F100 owned by Fisk Speed Shop of Centenary, TN. To celebrate 50 years of Hot Wheels, they are hosting a series of Car Shows around the country. On June 9th, they made a stop in Nashville. The winner of each stop will be a contestant where the overall winner gets made as an actual hot wheel toy diecast car. What sets this show apart from other car shows is extra value is given to customization and originality. Learn more: hotwheels50th.mattel.com/en/legends-tour
Hot Wheels Legends Tour Nashville: Evel Knievel The late 1960s Ford Mustang Fastback has been designed in an Evel Knievel theme and came with a guy in a Knievel jumpsuit. To celebrate 50 years of Hot Wheels, they are hosting a series of Car Shows around the country. On June 9th, they made a stop in Nashville. The winner of each stop will be a contestant where the overall winner gets made as an actual hot wheel toy diecast car. What sets this show apart from other car shows is extra value is given to customization and originality. Learn more: hotwheels50th.mattel.com/en/legends-tour
Hot Wheels Legends Tour Nashville: Twin Mill Twin Mill is a Hot Wheels original design and has a fantastic mirror-like blue paint. To celebrate 50 years of Hot Wheels, they are hosting a series of Car Shows around the country. On June 9th, they made a stop in Nashville. The winner of each stop will be a contestant where the overall winner gets made as an actual hot wheel toy diecast car. What sets this show apart from other car shows is extra value is given to customization and originality. Learn more: hotwheels50th.mattel.com/en/legends-tour
Hot Wheels Legends Tour Nashville: 1950 Mercury Diablo To celebrate 50 years of Hot Wheels, they are hosting a series of Car Shows around the country. On June 9th, they made a stop in Nashville. The winner of each stop will be a contestant where the overall winner gets made as an actual hot wheel toy diecast car. What sets this show apart from other car shows is extra value is given to customization and originality. Learn more: hotwheels50th.mattel.com/en/legends-tour
100 Things to see at the fair #7: Tractor Pull I had a unique opportunity to spend several days at the 2008 Tennessee State Fair. There was so much to see, it will take 100 images to get it all in. Perhaps the think I liked the most about the tractor & truck pull was to see how these people "Pimped their tractors" and White Lightning was my personal favorite.
100 Things to see at the fair #64: Ride in a monster truck I had a unique opportunity to spend several days at the 2008 Tennessee State Fair. There was so much to see, it will take 100 images to get it all in. Before and after the Monster Truck show, fair patrons had the opportunity to ride in the flatbed (and held down by a safety bar) of Carolina Crusher, a monster truck retired from competition. Cost was $10.
The Brown Bomber ('67 VW Bug) This 1967 Volkswagen Beetle was seen along the streets of Fort Walton, FL.
Oscar Mayer Wienermobile I was able to mark one item off my bucket list in 2016 when I was able to finally photograph the iconic yet elusive Oscar Mayer Wienermobile. I'm not sure why this became so important to me, but along the way I acquired a plush version along with a hot wheel of the noteworthy car. Then, in the spring of 2016 I went to my regular grocery store and there it was! I only had the camera on my phone, but there it was. Then, when I got out of my car, it drove off because it had to visit a dozen more grocery stores that weekend. I don't they plan their stops too far in advance, but it's tough to find out where they will be. The only way to track it is with their app, which never worked to well for me. Then, I learned they would be at the 4th of July celebration in downtown Franklin, TN, so I made sure that is how I would spend my holiday. I found it, and it was parked right next to the county courthouse on 3rd Ave. I also got a Wienerwhistle for my son. Read the history of the car here: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wienermobile
Cannon Courthouse & Car Show 2 My wife and I were travelling to Woodbury, TN one Saturday afternoon in the fall. We stopped at a restaurant on the town square, and while we were eating, a bunch of classic cars pulled up to the square and a car show broke out. My father-in-law has a '49 Plymouth that he takes to shows, but beyond that, I don't know what I'm looking at. My interest is more in courthouses, and I thought this made for an interesting photo opportunity. If you can help identify this Camaro z28, I'd appreciate it.
Cannon Courthouse & Car Show 1 My wife and I were travelling to Woodbury, TN one Saturday afternoon in the fall. We stopped at a restaurant on the town square, and while we were eating, a bunch of classic cars pulled up to the square and a car show broke out. My father-in-law has a '49 Plymouth that he takes to shows, but beyond that, I don't know what I'm looking at. My interest is more in courthouses, and I thought this made for an interesting photo opportunity. If you can identify any this Dodge, please help me out.
Cannon Courthouse & Car Show 4 My wife and I were travelling to Woodbury, TN one Saturday afternoon in the fall. We stopped at a restaurant on the town square, and while we were eating, a bunch of classic cars pulled up to the square and a car show broke out. My father-in-law has a '49 Plymouth that he takes to shows, but beyond that, I don't know what I'm looking at. My interest is more in courthouses, and I thought this made for an interesting photo opportunity. If you can identify any of these cars, please help me out.
Cannon Courthouse & Car Show 3 My wife and I were travelling to Woodbury, TN one Saturday afternoon in the fall. We stopped at a restaurant on the town square, and while we were eating, a bunch of classic cars pulled up to the square and a car show broke out. My father-in-law has a '49 Plymouth that he takes to shows, but beyond that, I don't know what I'm looking at. My interest is more in courthouses, and I thought this made for an interesting photo opportunity. If you can identify any of these cars, please help me out.
30's Ford Seen at a car show in Woodbury, TN. I don't know anything about what kind of car this is, I just think it looks neat.
National Corvette Museum: 1994 Callaway SuperNatural The National Corvette Museum is located near the Corvette Plant in Bowling Green, KY. During my visit in April 2017, there was a special exhibit of the 30th Anniversary of Reeves Callaway's models based on Corvettes. This is the 1994 Callaway "Frieda" Race Car Supernatural GT2 LM and was one of 94 produced.
National Corvette Museum: 1983 Corvette The National Corvette Museum is located near the Corvette Plant in Bowling Green, KY. The Banner highlights this is the one and only 1983 Corvette. There were 43 Pre-production samples made and it never went into production. This is the only one that has survived.
National Corvette Museum: 1959 Corvette The National Corvette Museum is located near the Corvette Plant in Bowling Green, KY. This black 1959 Corvette is on display inside a Mobil mechanics garage.
National Corvette Museum: 1968 Astro-Vette The National Corvette Museum is located near the Corvette Plant in Bowling Green, KY. The 1968 Astro-Vette was a test car for part of an aerodynamic study.
National Corvette Museum: 2017 Grand Sport Collectors Edition The National Corvette Museum is located near the Corvette Plant in Bowling Green, KY. The 2017 Grand Sport Collectors Edition has been limited to a production run of 1000 and features a color of Watkins Glen Gray Metallic.
National Corvette Museum: 1995 Indy 500 Pace Car The National Corvette Museum is located near the Corvette Plant in Bowling Green, KY.
National Corvette Museum: Zora Duntov's 1974 Stingray The National Corvette Museum is located near the Corvette Plant in Bowling Green, KY. Zora Arkus-Duntov was known as the "Father of the Corvette" and this 1974 Stingray was the only one he ever owned. It is pictured in front of a Chevrolet Corvette advertising wall mural. "Building a better way.. to see the U.S.A."
National Corvette Museum: 1957 Corvette The National Corvette Museum is located near the Corvette Plant in Bowling Green, KY. This 1957 Corvette in a Cascade Green and Ivory color is on display with a Mobil Filling Station.
1957 Chevy Bel Air - Portland, TN This 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air 2-door hardtop was seen at a car cruise-in along Main St. in Portland, TN.
Not going anywhere seen while I was stopped at a red light just south of Fayetteville, TN on U.S. 231/431. I don't know my old cars, so I can't say what it is, other than a Desoto
Liepers Fork, TN This tiny little town in western Williamson County is something of a tourist spot. The Natchez Trace Parkway has an exit into this town, as the original Natchez Trace passed through here. How can you miss the General Lee? It is parked in front of what is perhaps the town's most famous business, Puckett's Grocery. The store which opened in the 50's is a small market, restuarant and evening live music venue.
Leipers Fork 3 - Serenite Antiques Hello to anyone who found this here: www.onlyinyourstate.com/tennessee/small-town-tn/ Move To These 10 Towns In Tennessee If You Wanna Get Away From It All
Liepers Fork 2 - Police Car This Ford is the same make and model (1963 Ford Galaxie) that Barney Fife drove on the Andy Griffith show. In fact, the License plate says "This Vehicle Protected by FIFE" The local police department still uses the car, but usually just for parades. Note: this car is now parked 1/4 mile north of town along highway TN46.
Carlin's Amoco Station - Roanoke, VA Located at 1721 Williamson Rd. (US11) in Roanoke, this appears to be a well maintained vintage gas station & auto mechanic. From Wikipedia: Carlin's Amoco Station is a historic Amoco service station located at Roanoke, Virginia. It was built about 1947, and remodeled about 1953 in the Streamline Moderne style. The one-story gas station is constructed of concrete block covered with stucco and sits on a concrete slab foundation. Also on the property is an associated repair shop constructed about 1947. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2012.
Jack Daniels race car No.7 Inside the Jack Daniels visitor center. warning: Don't drink whiskey and drive 150mph.
Roxy Theater - Franklin, KY I was fortunate that this classic car happened to drive by while I was here. From the comments below, it's a 1937 Chevy 2-door sedan, which is perfect for the age of the theater. The Roxy Theater is a Cinema in Franklin, KY which dates back to 1938. It operated as a theater until the 1960s when it was converted into municipal offices. In the last few years, the theater has been converted back into an event venue.
Portland, TN Car Cruise-in
1950 Studebaker Commander This picture was used on my blog here: brentkmoore.blogspot.com/2008/03/green-stuff-for-st-patri...
09 TN State Fair #28: FFA Muscle Car The Future Farmers of America had this car on display as a testement to newer green fuels.
1956 Chevy Bel Air 2-door Sedan This yellow 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air 2-door Sedan was seen parked at the Nolensville Buttercup Festival.
Hot Wheels Legends Tour Nashville: Winner - '63 Rambler This car was the winner. It is a 1963 AMC Rambler American 4-door Station Wagon which has been modified for Autocross racing To celebrate 50 years of Hot Wheels, they are hosting a series of Car Shows around the country. On June 9th, they made a stop in Nashville. The winner of each stop will be a contestant where the overall winner gets made as an actual hot wheel toy diecast car. What sets this show apart from other car shows is extra value is given to customization and originality. Learn more: hotwheels50th.mattel.com/en/legends-tour www.hagerty.com/articles-videos/articles/2017/11/09/suzy-...
Hot Wheels Legends Tour Nashville: Storm Trooper The Storm Trooper is customized Hyundai Genesis Coupe with a Star Wars Stormtrooper theme. Nice artwork on the bottom of the hood. To celebrate 50 years of Hot Wheels, they are hosting a series of Car Shows around the country. On June 9th, they made a stop in Nashville. The winner of each stop will be a contestant where the overall winner gets made as an actual hot wheel toy diecast car. What sets this show apart from other car shows is extra value is given to customization and originality. Learn more: hotwheels50th.mattel.com/en/legends-tour
Hot Wheels Legends Tour Nashville: Eveil Ethyl Eveil Ethyl is a 1930 Ford Five Window Coupe rat rod. To celebrate 50 years of Hot Wheels, they are hosting a series of Car Shows around the country. On June 9th, they made a stop in Nashville. The winner of each stop will be a contestant where the overall winner gets made as an actual hot wheel toy diecast car. What sets this show apart from other car shows is extra value is given to customization and originality. Learn more: hotwheels50th.mattel.com/en/legends-tour
Hot Wheels Legends Tour Nashville: '68 Mustang Fastback To celebrate 50 years of Hot Wheels, they are hosting a series of Car Shows around the country. On June 9th, they made a stop in Nashville. The winner of each stop will be a contestant where the overall winner gets made as an actual hot wheel toy diecast car. What sets this show apart from other car shows is extra value is given to customization and originality. Learn more: hotwheels50th.mattel.com/en/legends-tour
Hot Wheels Legends Tour Nashville: Thunderbird This is a gold painted early 60s Ford Thunderbird To celebrate 50 years of Hot Wheels, they are hosting a series of Car Shows around the country. On June 9th, they made a stop in Nashville. The winner of each stop will be a contestant where the overall winner gets made as an actual hot wheel toy diecast car. What sets this show apart from other car shows is extra value is given to customization and originality. Learn more: hotwheels50th.mattel.com/en/legends-tour
Hot Wheels Legends Tour Nashville: Junk Mail This well-worn 1956 Dodge Postal Van is known as Junk Mail and a favorite of many at the show. To celebrate 50 years of Hot Wheels, they are hosting a series of Car Shows around the country. On June 9th, they made a stop in Nashville. The winner of each stop will be a contestant where the overall winner gets made as an actual hot wheel toy diecast car. What sets this show apart from other car shows is extra value is given to customization and originality. Learn more: hotwheels50th.mattel.com/en/legends-tour
Hot Wheels Legends Tour Nashville: '66 VW Roadster This is a 1966 Volkswagen Beetle customized into a roadster by Scott Romero To celebrate 50 years of Hot Wheels, they are hosting a series of Car Shows around the country. On June 9th, they made a stop in Nashville. The winner of each stop will be a contestant where the overall winner gets made as an actual hot wheel toy diecast car. What sets this show apart from other car shows is extra value is given to customization and originality. Learn more: hotwheels50th.mattel.com/en/legends-tour
09 TN State Fair #66: Demolition Derby Before the State Fair, a demolition derby is something I had never seen or photographed. Sadly, that is still true. Due to a strange set of circumstances, "Pumpkin Patch" was the only entry of about 20 or so to make it.
David's Old Fords - Columbia, TN
1946 Ford Truck at Falls Mill This 1946 Ford 2-ton grain truck was used for over 40 years by Adrian Gonsolin to haul grain for the Little Red Mill in Winchester and here at Falls Mill. Today it is on display parked inside the log corn crib
Indy Car In the week leading up to the 2018 Indianapolis 500, I attended a business conference at the JW Marriott. This Indy car was also in the lobby.
Punky's Road Prison Charles "Punky" Beckett uses his construction skills to build a replica village next to his house. He has filled these buildings with many vintage items has has acquired over the years. Thankfully, his Punkyville is open to the public. It is located along highway US27 about a mile or two south of Falmouth, KY. This Road Prison is a vintage Prisoner transport vehicle.
School's Out This abandoned bus was seen in the Oak Grove area of Sharp's Chapel, TN.
1957 Chevrolet Bel Air Ambulance This well maintained classic ambulance is located in front of McReynolds, Nave & Larson Funeral Home in Clarksville, TN
Animatronic Son of a President Charlie Taft was the son of President Taft. He was born in Cincinnati and moved to the White House at age 11. As an adult, he became a lawyer in Cincinnati, then a councilman, and eventually Mayor. Later in life, Charlie acquired and restored his boyhood home so it could be preserved as the William Howard Taft National Historic Site. After he passed away, this display in the visitor's center was built with a robotic talking likeness. He loved fishing, so the display was made to look like he was setting up on the riverbank. The display also features the back portion of his '70 Ford Maverick which always had a canoe on top. It might seem strange for a display at a President's historic site to feature such a display for somebody else. However, when you consider the relationship, the effort he put in to preserving the site, and his larger tie to the Cincinnati community, it makes sense.
Old Police Car at the same storage facility that had the refurbished Robert E Lee Motel Sign was this vintage Police Car. I know very little about old cars, but my father-in-law does. He guessed this is a 41 DeSoto.
Half Taxi Cab/Half Savannah Police Car This dual-painted car is located on the grounds of the historic Savannah Police Department Headquarters. It's is used as an Anti-DUI reminder. Above the phone number on the Taxi side, it says, "This ride: about $20." Above the front wheel on the police side, it says, "This ride = $1800+"
2019 Reds Opening Day - 1957 GM Bus In a Pre-Covid world, the Cincinnati Reds had arguably the best opening day traditions of any MLB team. Part of that tradition is the Findlay Market Parade before the day game. In 2019, I was able to attend these festivities. It was the 150th season of the Reds and the 100th year of the parade. I didn't get home for another week, and I felt it was too late to share any photos; I'd save them for next year. The next year came and there were no fans or parade for the shortened season. This year, some fans can return, but there's still no parade. Yet, if I don't upload some photos now, I might never get around to it. In this photo, one parade entry was a 1957 GM Transit bus #359. This is part of the fleet owned by the Cincinnati Transit Historical Association. The listed destination is Crosley Field, which was the home of the reds back then
Ford Fairlane 500 - Days Gone By Museum There is a hidden gem museum in the small town of Portland, TN which is worth the drive from Nashville. It started as a private collection of tractors, but has expanded to much more, including multiple forms of transportation: Cars (hot rods, race cars, Volkswagens, 1920s, etc.), trucks, motorcycles, fire engines, a couple of planes and a caboose. Other highlights include vintage toys, cameras, and Maytag. In addition to photos, I took a video tour of the museum, inside and out: www.youtube.com/watch?v=tyIQrZ9j16A If you'd like to see a gallery of many of the items on display, check my website here: seemidtn.com/gallery3/index.php?album=MidTN-Counties/Sumn...
Chevrolet 3100 truck - Days Gone By Museum There is a hidden gem museum in the small town of Portland, TN which is worth the drive from Nashville. It started as a private collection of tractors, but has expanded to much more, including multiple forms of transportation: Cars (hot rods, race cars, Volkswagens, 1920s, etc.), trucks, motorcycles, fire engines, a couple of planes and a caboose. Other highlights include vintage toys, cameras, and Maytag. In addition to photos, I took a video tour of the museum, inside and out: www.youtube.com/watch?v=tyIQrZ9j16A If you'd like to see a gallery of many of the items on display, check my website here: seemidtn.com/gallery3/index.php?album=MidTN-Counties/Sumn...
Kilmer's Point Fire Dept. - Days Gone By Museum There is a hidden gem museum in the small town of Portland, TN which is worth the drive from Nashville. It started as a private collection of tractors, but has expanded to much more, including multiple forms of transportation: Cars (hot rods, race cars, Volkswagens, 1920s, etc.), trucks, motorcycles, fire engines, a couple of planes and a caboose. Other highlights include vintage toys, cameras, and Maytag. In addition to photos, I took a video tour of the museum, inside and out: www.youtube.com/watch?v=tyIQrZ9j16A If you'd like to see a gallery of many of the items on display, check my website here: seemidtn.com/gallery3/index.php?album=MidTN-Counties/Sumn...
Rocket Bike - Days Gone By Museum There is a hidden gem museum in the small town of Portland, TN which is worth the drive from Nashville. It started as a private collection of tractors, but has expanded to much more, including multiple forms of transportation: Cars (hot rods, race cars, Volkswagens, 1920s, etc.), trucks, motorcycles, fire engines, a couple of planes and a caboose. Other highlights include vintage toys, cameras, and Maytag. On this specific item, I think the owner likes items which have been tinkered with. Since there is no description of this, I can only guess as to what this is. I suspect someone took parts from a motorcycle and was inspired to make it look like Evel Knievel's Skycycle. I'd like your opinion in the comments as well. In addition to photos, I took a video tour of the museum, inside and out: www.youtube.com/watch?v=tyIQrZ9j16A If you'd like to see a gallery of many of the items on display, check my website here: seemidtn.com/gallery3/index.php?album=MidTN-Counties/Sumn...
VW Truck "Double Mack" - Days Gone By Museum There is a hidden gem museum in the small town of Portland, TN which is worth the drive from Nashville. It started as a private collection of tractors, but has expanded to much more, including multiple forms of transportation: Cars (hot rods, race cars, Volkswagens, 1920s, etc.), trucks, motorcycles, fire engines, a couple of planes and a caboose. Other highlights include vintage toys, cameras, and Maytag. On this specific item, I think the owner likes items which have been tinkered with. Hence someone took this VW T1 bus or truck and added a fifth wheel hitch. I'd have to imagine, it doesn't have too much of a hauling capacity. In addition to photos, I took a video tour of the museum, inside and out: www.youtube.com/watch?v=tyIQrZ9j16A If you'd like to see a gallery of many of the items on display, check my website here: seemidtn.com/gallery3/index.php?album=MidTN-Counties/Sumn...
Tourist Tram Express - Days Gone By Museum I'm not sure where this originally came from, but the owner of the museum painted his own logo on this tram. There is a hidden gem museum in the small town of Portland, TN which is worth the drive from Nashville. It started as a private collection of tractors, but has expanded to much more, including multiple forms of transportation: Cars (hot rods, race cars, Volkswagens, 1920s, etc.), trucks, motorcycles, fire engines, a couple of planes and a caboose. Other highlights include vintage toys, cameras, and Maytag. In addition to photos, I took a video tour of the museum, inside and out: www.youtube.com/watch?v=tyIQrZ9j16A If you'd like to see a gallery of many of the items on display, check my website here: seemidtn.com/gallery3/index.php?album=MidTN-Counties/Sumn...
GMC Scenicruiser - Days Gone By Museum There is a hidden gem museum in the small town of Portland, TN which is worth the drive from Nashville. It started as a private collection of tractors, but has expanded to much more, including multiple forms of transportation: Cars (hot rods, race cars, Volkswagens, 1920s, etc.), trucks, motorcycles, fire engines, a couple of planes and a caboose. Other highlights include vintage toys, cameras, and Maytag. In addition to photos, I took a video tour of the museum, inside and out: www.youtube.com/watch?v=tyIQrZ9j16A If you'd like to see a gallery of many of the items on display, check my website here: seemidtn.com/gallery3/index.php?album=MidTN-Counties/Sumn...
I Dream of Weenie Or, as the other stand says, "East Nashville's only Full Service Weenery." This popular place to get a hot dog is located in a converted VW bus in East Nashville's trendy Five Points neighborhood. If you hadn't guessed it yet, the name is a play on the 1960's TV sitcom I Dream of Jeannie. The logo on the sign depicts a hot dog that looks like genie Barbara Eden. Also, check out the hot dog flower pots on the railing. I've had a couple of drive bys of this place, but on this day there was a parking space in front and I could check them out.
1955 Plymouth Belvedere This classic car is located outside of the Sunliner Diner in Pigeon Forge. The restaurant is a very touristy homage to 1950's diners.
I hope my car doesn't end up like that one Along Galltin Pk. in the Rivergate area of Nashville
Half a VW at the Lucky Rabbit As I made my photo walk around Hattiesburg, I noticed this neat store, but it's only open on Saturdays and Sundays. I guess I'd called it a quirky antique store, but it's hard to say when you can only look on the outside. The half of a Volkswagen Beetle is certainly attention-getting.
Abandoned Trolley - Ellijay, GA A while ago, I stumbled into Ellijay without knowing it's a small tourist town. It didn't seem to me to be big enough of a place to offer trolley service. When I took the photo, it appeared parked on a train track, so I thought it was one of those train track trolleys. But now that I take a closer look, it has bus wheels, so it's going down the roads. I couldn't find the story why a Cape Cod Trolley named John G and numbered 89 would be in Ellijay, so please let me know if you know why it's here.
Your Package has been Delayed. Near Tracy City, I found a yard with many old rusty machines, mostly farm equipment. They also had this rusty Post Office delivery vehicle. Does anyone recognize it? Does it predate the Post Office Jeep?
New & Used Chevrolet Cars & Trucks This large neon sign is located at Edd Rogers Chevrolet in Sparta, TN. They also have a vintage gas pump in the showroom. It is located on the west side of Sparta along highway US70 next to the US70S & TN111 intersection.
Chevrolet OK Used Cars - Sparta, TN This large neon sign is located at Edd Rogers Chevrolet in Sparta, TN. They also have a vintage gas pump in the showroom. It is located on the west side of Sparta along highway US70 next to the US70S & TN111 intersection.
Tennessee License Plates Through the Years This display was seen in the Sumner County Museum - Gallatin, TN
Super Museum - Metropolis, IL This is the museum dedicated to Superman in his hometown of Metropolis, IL. The museum opened in 1993, the same year as the large Superman Status in the nearby town square. The museum has a colorful edifice, vintage car and 2nd floor superman statue. The car represents the car which Superman is holding up in Action Comics #1.
Luigi's Pit Stop - Galena, KS Galena, KS is home of Tow Tater, the rusty old tow truck which became Pixar's inspiration for Tow Mater. With that in mind, several other Cars Radiator Springs characters appear around Galena. This is located on the east side of Galena along old Route 66. At this specific spot, there are several photo spots and murals highlighting Cars, Route 66 and Wizard of Oz. This Luigi appears to Fiat 500, just as in the movie
Pixar Cars Sheriff - Galena, KS Galena, KS is home of Tow Tater, the rusty old tow truck which became Pixar's inspiration for Tow Mater. With that in mind, several other Cars Radiator Springs characters appear around Galena. In the movie, the Sheriff is a Mercury, but they probably couldn't get an exact replica, so this is a Buick from about the same time period of the late 1940s.
Tow Tater - Galena, KS "Tow Tater" is a 1951 International boom truck which the people at Pixar used for the inspiration of Tow Mater in the Cars movie franchise. With that in mind, several Cars characters from Radiator Springs appear around the town of Galena. Here, a replica of Tow Mater appears next to the original Tow Tater. His home is Cars on the Route, which is a restored Kan-O-Tex service station and tourist stop on Route 66.
1962 Corvette On summer vacation, I was driving around Tulsa looking for something else. I stumbled across this 1962 Corvette on display before a Mecum auction
Old Barn & 56 Oldsmobile - Wears Valley, TN The car is a 1956 Oldsmobile Super 88 2-Door hardtop. It's located in front of an old barn along Wears Valley Rd. (US321) in Sevier County, TN.
Duesenberg Motors Factory Building #3 Factory Building #3 in Indianapolis is all which remains of the Duesenberg Motors Factory Complex which was built in Indianapolis in 1920. Learn more here: historicindianapolis.com/duesenberg-site-lives-on/
Leipers Fork 1963 Ford Galaxie Police Car This 1963 Ford Galaxie with the logo of Leipers Fork Sherriff used to be always parked in front of Puckett's Grocery. Now that parking spaces are hard to come by, they have moved it just outside of town along highway TN46. As this might remind someone of the Andy Griffith Show, the front license plate of "Protected by Fife." Picture in its old spot in 2009: flic.kr/p/6qPkhm
Tracy City Military Memorial An Old Jeep, a marker with the dates of 20th century wars and a marker for Operation Desert Storm make up a Veterans Memorial in Tracy City. The memorial faces Railroad Ave. and you can park along Montgomery St. Uploaded in honor of Veterans Day 2022.
Volkswagens at Days Gone By Museum The closest car is a VW (Type 3) 1500 Notchback Coupe. It has a vintage suitcase and Dr. Pepper cooler on the roof rack and a Roy Acuff for Governor (he lost) poster on the hood. There's a Type 1 Beetle in the middle and a blue Type 2 Regular Cab pickup truck on the left. There is a hidden gem museum in the small town of Portland, TN which is worth the drive from Nashville. It started as a private collection of tractors, but has expanded to much more, including multiple forms of transportation: Cars (hot rods, race cars, Volkswagens, 1920s, etc.), trucks, motorcycles, fire engines, a couple of planes and a caboose. Other highlights include vintage toys, cameras, and Maytag. In addition to photos, I took a video tour of the museum, inside and out: www.youtube.com/watch?v=tyIQrZ9j16A If you'd like to see a gallery of many of the items on display, check my website here: seemidtn.com/gallery3/index.php?album=MidTN-Counties/Sumn...
Walt's Transmission (old) - Bowling Green, KY The sign for Walt's Transmission features a strong man holding a 1960s Renault Dauphine. Walt's is located along highway US31W and I passed by twice in 2017. Between these two visits, the sign got updated. The car went from a darker red with words painted on it to an orange. Also the strongman has some color in the image - his belt buckle went from W (for Walt, I guess) to Punkin.
Walt's Transmission (new) - Bowling Green, KY The sign for Walt's Transmission features a strong man holding a 1960s Renault Dauphine. Walt's is located along highway US31W and I passed by twice in 2017. Between these two visits, the sign got updated. The car went from a darker red with words painted on it to an orange. Also the strongman has some color in the image - his belt buckle went from W (for Walt, I guess) to Punkin.
Ford Fairlane 500 Skyliner en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_Fairlane_500_Skyliner This car is parked in front of the Skyliner Diner in Pigeon Forge, TN. This is a touristy restaurant in a touristy city which resembles a 1950's steel diner.
1953 Pontiac Chieftan - Stones River Car Club I believe this is a 1953 Pontiac Chieftan 4-Door Sedan. Feel free to correct me. This car is part of the Stones River Car Club AACA. The club is located meets at Cannonsburgh Village in Murfreesboro. When the Village was under development, a replica of a 1920's era service station was built. Often, I've found the doors to the build are closed, but when they are open, you can get this view of the Pontiac.
1953 Chevy 150 Savannah, GA Police Car The Savannah Police Department has placed this old 1953 Chevrolet 150 4-door sedan on the grounds of their headquarters.
A Vintage Ford I do not know my classic cars. Any insignt here would be appreciated. Seen in Erin, TN
Bubba's Fillin Station Cafe - Old Tow Truck Here's another rusty tow truck given eyes on the windshield and teeth on the grill to look like Tow Mater. It was placed within the last year at Bubba's Fillin Station Cafe. The restaurant is located in an old mechanics garage along highway TN100 at Old Bon Air Road in Hickman County. Previously, they were located in an old gas station along TN100 closer to Lyles.
1928 International Truck - Huntsville, AL This Six Speed Special stake-bed truck is seen on the free-to-the-public grounds of the Huntsville Depot Museum
Punch Bug Mural - Centerville, TN This mural featuring a 1974 Volkswagen Beetle is on the Centerville Town Square. The local artist is Whitney Herrington (OldSoulVtg) and this depicts her personal VW. This mural was sponsored by the Tennessee Walls for Women project
Bubba's Fillin Station Cafe - Old Ford Firetruck This vintage fire truck was placed within the last year at Bubba's Fillin Station Cafe. The restaurant is located in an old mechanics garage along highway TN100 at Old Bon Air Road in Hickman County. Previously, they were located in an old gas station along TN100 closer to Lyles.
1955 Oldsmobile Super 88 Convertible - Miami Beach This Yellow & White 1955 Oldsmobile Super 88 2-door convertible is parked on Ocean Blvd. in front of the Avalon Hotel.
Oliver Springs, TN Fire Engine 1956 International Howe R185 Pumper - preserved under a shed behind the town library/former train station.
1916 Chevrolet Royal painting - Washington, GA This mural painting is affixed to a wall in the middle of Washington, GA. It is stop #53 on the Georgia Mural Trail. The mural is signed by Brian S. '97 although it may have been repainted since this photo was taken.
1932 Packard Located outside News Cafe in Miami Beach, FL
Abandoned Route 66: Hinton Junction Service Station Hinton Junction is a spot along old Route 66 which intersects with highway US281 in Caddo County, OK. In the early 1940s, ED Enze built a 24 hour service station, cafe and five room motel, which was called Hinton Junction Courts and Cafe. About 20 years later in 1962, this business was shut down as the creation of Interstate 40 caused motorists to no longer pass through here. I'm not sure if the Propane truck has been here since the 1960s, but it adds to the ambiance.
1948 Dodge Fuel Truck - Clinton, OK Located in Clinton, OK at the Oklahoma Route 66 Museum, this 1948 Dodge Fuel Truck has been painted orange with Phillips 66 logos. Here is the text of the marker provided by the museum: This 1948 Dodge B1-C 3/4 ton fuel truck featured a standard 108 horsepower flathead - straight 6 engine - with cylinders mounted in a straight line along the crankcase with all the pistons driving a common crankshaft. This series was manufactured from 1948 to 1953 and replaced the pre-war Dodge truck.
1969 Camaro SS Convertible Seen in the lobby of the Oklahoma Route 66 Museum in Clinton, OK.
Abandoned Tow Truck - Cairo, IL Cairo, IL is a fascinating city. A century ago, it was a thriving city at the southern end of Illinois where rivers meet. However, a large percentage of the population leaves every decade and eventually Cairo will be a ghost town. The town has fascinating and intricate architecture, but the few remaining citizens can't save everything. A few places are actively preserved, but many places are crumbling or have been torn down.
West Winds Motel - Route 66 - Erick, OK This motel was originally built and operated by Floyd Pamplin in the late 1940s. The rusty vehicle on the left is a Ford Panel Truck from about the same time as when the hotel opened. It is on private property, so my view was taken from the street. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_Winds_Motel The West Winds Motel is a historic motel located on old U.S. Route 66 in Erick, Oklahoma. The motel opened in the mid-1940s to serve travelers on Route 66; at the time, tourism drove Erick's economy, and the motel was one of several in the city. The motel had a typical motor court layout with two lodging buildings and an office forming a "U" shape around a central courtyard. The lodging buildings have a Mission Revival design with stucco walls and red metal roofs designed to resemble tile. The motel units have individual garage spaces in front of their entrances, a style which was common in the 1930s and 1940s but fell out of favor in later years. The motel was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 27, 2004.
Under the hood of a GMC 350 truck - Shamrock, TX This display is setup behind the Tower Station and U-Drop Inn along Route 66 in Shamrock, TX. It's not a real person, but stuffed clothes.
Phillips 66 Service Station - Route 66 - McLean, TX At one time, this station had a Hampton Hotels Save-a-Landmark sign which read: Built in the 1920s as the first Phillips 66 Station in Texas, operating for more than 50 years. The plaque at the door notes this was the first Phillips 66 in Texas, was built and leased to Phillips in 1929, and was the first restored station on Route 66. Another sign here says 1928. It is also on the National Register of Historic Places as part of the McLean Commercial Historic District
Old Truck This truck, with a for-show-only covered bridge are part of the adornments along the road which leads to a closed restaurant Miller's Creek Cafe. As I do online research, they may have never been open despite much effort to create interesting surroundings. The property north of Dandridge, TN on Mill Dale Farm is centered around their 1843 Millhouse.
Chicken Piano - Honeysuckle Hill Honeysuckle Hill is a Pumpkin Patch Agritourism Site in Robertson County, TN. When a kid steps on the white or black piano keys, the corresponding chicken clucks that note. I'm not sure if you can but this in a kit, or if they created it from scratch. However, even if it came in a kit, I like the Leaning coop design they added to a Chevrolet Viking C60 truck bed.
Cadillac Ranch The iconic Route 66 destination
1951 Hudson Commodore 6 Coupe This classic car is on display at the Milburn Price Culture Museum along Route 66 in Vega, TX. It is on loan from the Brainerd Family who bought the car in 1952.
Ralph's Automotive - Hohenwald, TN This classic Gas Station architecture is now home to a service station. The car in the photo is apparently a 1956 Nomad.
The See Rock City painters truck From what I've been told, when the Rock City paint crew goes out to paint a barn, this is the truck they take with all their supplies. The truck looks like a birdhouse and the liscense plate is CHIRP. The rest of the year, the truck is parked in a prominent location, in the triangle where Highway 41/11/72/64 splits away from broad street. If travelling from downtown, Lookout Mountian would be in the background. The Ruby Falls painters SUV now parks next to this, but in my opinion isn't as interesting.
1915 Ford Model T - Cowan, TN This car is parked inside Cowan's vintage Texaco, which now serves as the city's welcome center. The Mechanics area also has a 1931 Ford on display. The Welcome Center has been closed most of the times I've passed through Cowan along US41A, but the car is easy to see through the window.
Beaman Motors NEW Neon Sign (2012) For decades, this sign was on Broadway (US 431/70S) in Nashville, with the vertical part reading Pontiac. The sign was taken down last March for several reasons. As they refurbished the sign, they updated it since they're more than just a Pontiac dealer now. They also wanted the sign to be visible from the interstate, so it has been newly positioned along another side of their property. The Beaman name is well known in Nashville. UPDATE: From the link that Agility Nut posted below, this is not the old sign, but a new sign made to look like the old one. The old on is now at the American Sign Museum in Cincinnati.
the See Rock City ad truck In the st. Elmo area of Chattanooga, with the base of Lookout Mtn in the background. It was parked at the corner of Broad St. and the Cummings Highway.
