National Route 66 Museum, Elk City, OK

 


Sitting in this car .  .  .

.  .  .  takes one back to the drive-in movies!

I grew up as a fan of Popeye so enjoyed this exhibit.

Click for panorama of Popeye room.

Even the bench is about Popeye!



With quotes from Steinbeck's "Grapes of Wrath"
Click for panorama.


Then outdoors for more exhibits, Click for panorama.

Many buildings depicting Elk City's past

Interior of the hospital






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Outside the Beutler Rodeo Hall


My Grandmother made an afghan like this one.

Interesting toy!


Great murals inside .  .  .

.  .  .  the Opera House.

My family owned a globe very much like 
that one.  In fact, I learned much world
geography with that globe.



Click for panorama


Their collection of tractor seats was impressive!



And even more tractor seats!

I didn't know Elk City was the "Broom Corn Capital of the World!"

I found the painted seats and fantastic detail of this gate to be super.


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