Old Ranch House Cafe
by Ben Prepelka
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Old Ranch House Cafe
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Ben Prepelka
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Description
As Interstate 40 cuts a direct line across a drab central Mexico, a colorful side trip includes Old Route 66 and Tucumcari. Finding its prominence as a railroad camp in the late 1800s, the lively construction camp earned the nickname Six Shooter Siding. After the town was officially established in 1901, a much needed name change followed. The unusual Indian name, Tucumcari, is believed to be part of an old Romeo and Juliet style myth.
One of the largest towns between Amarillo and Albuquerque, Tucumcari attracted cross-country travelers with scores of restaurants and motels during the 30s, 40s, and 50s. Route 66 motorists found "Tucumcari Tonight" billboards all across New Mexico and the Texas Panhandle.
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August 4th, 2015
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Comments (16)
Sherilyn Harper
Congratulations Ben on being featured in the Any Old Thing From Anywhere Group with this Old Ranch House Cafe with ancient truck
Don Columbus
Congratulations, your work is Featured in "All Automotive Artworks" I invite you to place it in the group's "2020-2023 Featured Image Archive" Discussion!! L
Steve Rich
Your wonderful image has been FEATURED on the home page of "The Meandering Photographer” Please consider adding your photo to the "Feature History, The Meandering Photographer (Jan-March 2023)" active discussion thread. 2-08-2023
Joseph Schofield
I'm pleased to feature this fine work on the homepage of New Mexico Memories! You're invited to post it on the new 2022 Feature and Thank you discussion thread.
Bonnie Follett
Congrats Ben - your image has been featured in Wonders of Route 66 USA group - Great image and that vehicle is to die for!
Christian Hallweger
Great atmosphere, very marode, but somehow refreshing!
Ben Prepelka replied:
Thanks Christian - got me on the word meaning of 'marode' - had to look it up - lol
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