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In my travels on the back roads doing genealogy research, I’ve seen hundreds of remnants of times gone by. These iconic symbols of "Americana" inspired me to create this blog. By documenting them, I'll remember and maybe you'll find something interesting to hunt down next time you are in one of these areas!
You can use the search feature in the blog to look for specific cities or states. Enjoy!
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Troll Pub Under The Bridge, Louisville Kentucky
This place is pure underground magic. Located on the site of the original 1834 Galt Hotel, it sits in an almost 200 year old basement that has survived a fire and flood. In 2011 it was reborn with the original brick walls and reclaimed materials from the original building. If you are in downtown, duck under the bridge on West Washington Street in Louisville, KY
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MAGA Merican, Cosby Tennessee
Sitting up on a hillside along an old country road, we found this patriotic character, gently swinging in the breeze, proudly sporting his bright red MAGA hat. I couldn't make out what the plaque at the top of the swing said, but it looked like it could be a name, Colby Something? Not sure what he's doing up there, but my first guess would be warding off any liberals who may have wandered too far into the Tennessee hills. Whatever he's doing, all I can say is, "This is why I
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Feb 20
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American Oil Company Sign, Tuckers Crossroads Tennessee
In front of the Tuckers Crossroads Antiques Store is this great vintage gas station sign from the American Oil Company, which later became widely known as Amoco. The store closed several years ago, but this great piece of the US petroleum industry history remains. You can see it on Trousdale Ferry Pike in Tuckers Crossroads, TN
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Feb 20
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T.B. Sutton Store, Granville Tennessee
This general store began in 1880 under another name during the days when Granville was a thriving riverboat town. It changed hands and names many times until Thomas Benjamin Sutton acquired it in 1925 and ran it for 45 years. In addition to selling food and dry goods, Sutton also ran a barbershop, pharmacy and fix it shop out of the store. After being closed for many years, it was finally renovated and reopened in 2001. Today the store is a gift shop, restaurant, museum and m
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Feb 20
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Giant Pizza Man, Lebanon Tennessee
This Pizza Man stands outside of David's Pizza & Restaurant on N Cumberland Street in Lebanon, TN. My daughter thinks he is creepy...
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Jun 17, 2020
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More Neon! Bridgeway Motel sign, Smithville Tennessee
I didn't get to see it, but I'm told this one still works too! The motel was established in 1961 and still running, located on Broad...
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Jun 17, 2020
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Cream City Ice Cream Sign, Cookeville Tennessee
Love these old signs. This one is huge and it does light up! The sign sits in downtown Cookeville, TN on top of the local ice cream...
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Jun 17, 2020
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Eye-catching Archway, Cookeville Tennessee
This bicycle archway is next to the Cookeville Depot Museum in downtown Cookeville, TN. The sculpture is appropriately titled "Spokes". ...
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Jun 17, 2020
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