Kingman day 3

Well the always dreaded laundry day has arrived again and that is the order of the day. When I finish that, if it hasn't gotten too warm, there is one more museum I want to check out. It doesn't open until 11am and it's about a two mile walk. Not a good thing if the temperature gets too high.

Here are the pictures from the Route 66 Museum. Tracing the history of Route 66 as it passed through the area.

It had to begin somewhere.

Interesting display. I've never seen an ice cart at a railway station. 

Heading west.

Railroads followed the wagon route west.

The dust bowl days pushed many families west on Route 66.

A pretty tough life.

I think I can afford one of these.

A malt shop and one pump gas station.

The Studebaker I can afford. Notice the cooler in the window, very pre-air conditioning..

Another look at the gas station.

During WWII Kingman was a gunnery training base. From the pictures there were quite a few planes on hand.

A mural depicts life on Route 66.

Scenes depicting old Kingman, the Beale Hotel.

The barber shop.

and Mercantile.

Now it's off to the laundry room and a different approach to enjoying the good life.