O' Montana - Tribute to Rich Henry's Rabbit Ranch in Staunton, IL
The Road Crew is America's Route 66 Band! Declared the official musical ambassadors of The Mother Road by the International Route 66 Federation in 2011. The band was presented with the first time ever, Bobby Troup Award of Artistic Achievement for the bands contribution to the preservation and musical contribution the Route 66. Bobby Troup wrote Get Your Kicks on Route 66.
Illinois Route 66 Attractions; Henry's Ra66it Ranch, Staunton
Henry's Ra66it Ranch in Staunton, Illinois. Rich Henry and his furry friends continue to welcome visitors from around the world at this unique stop in Staunton.
Illinois Route 66 is rich in stories and characters. These interviews showcase what life was and continues to be along Route 66 in Illinois.
Route 66 from Los Angeles to Chicago - Day 13
#13 - Ruote 66
At 45, I'm on a journey to cross the United States from Los Angeles to Chicago on the historic Route 66 - Alone... This is DAY 13:
- St. Louis, IL
- Staunton, IL
- Henry's Rabbit Ranch
- Route 66 Large Chair
- Litchfield
- Brick Route 66 Alignment
- Springfield, IL
- Williamsville
- Elkhart
- Lincoln, IL
- The Bunyon Giant, Atlanta, IL
- Cruisin With Lincoln on 66, Blomington
- Lexington
- Pontiac, IL
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Rt. 66: Rich Henry, April 28, 2018
The “Trucking on Route 66” oral history project is a collaborative initiative of the Missouri State University Libraries and Ozarks Alive (OzarksAlive.com). This project is made possible in part by a grant from the Route 66 Corridor Preservation Program of the National Parks Service.
Interview with Rich Henry, owner of Henry’s Rabbit Ranch, by MSU Dean of Library Services Tom Peters. Interview took place at Henry’s Rabbit Ranch in Staunton, Illinois, on April 28, 2018.
Topics discussed include coming from a trucking family, father driving a truck for 61 years from 1936 to 1997, father retiring at 76 years old, wildcatting or truck leasing, Beemac Trucking, union protesting, Teamsters Local 600 in St. Louis, father going to work for M. C. Slater in Granite City Illinois, working with the trucking companies himself when he was a young man, working at a Mobile station on Route 66 in St. Louis, riding along with his father, father’s 1950 GMC Cannonball four cylinder Detroit diesel, Cannonball TV series, Movin’ On TV series with Claude Akins, going from gas to diesel truck engines, father going to work for Artim Transportation in Gary Indiana, deregulation of the trucking industry and companies going out of business, growing up in St. Louis Missouri and living down the street from Ted Drewes, what father hauled, father retiring from Spector-Red Ball, brother and father getting Henry Transportation going and primarily hauling carpet, driving for several trucking companies himself, working as a terminal manager at Artim and managing several members of his family, story about diminished breaking power on a trip, stories about what kinds of drives he enjoys, father riding along with grandfather and getting his chauffer’s license, grandfather driving in Ohio and Michigan and eventually moving to St. Louis Missouri, father’s trucking advice, ways of staying awake and alert, “bennies” or Benzedrine pills and reference to them in the song “Six Days On The Road” by Dave Dudley, log books, father’s steady manner, story about driving in a snow storm, selling insurance in Grant City for 34 years for American National Property and Casualty Company of Springfield Missouri, buying property in Staunton Illinois on Route 66 to open another insurance office initially, acquiring and restoring Campbell 66 equipment and the stories behind the items, interest in Volkswagen Rabbit diesels, making tributes to Route 66 icons, Henry’s Rabbit Ranch was originally called Henry’s Old Route 66 Emporium in 1995, inspiration from Delgadillo’s Snow Cap Drive-In in Arizona, adding live rabbits, transition of the name of the place over time including spelling of rabbit to ra66it, Bob Waldmire’s vehicles, retiring from selling insurance in 2016, and enjoying setting his own hours.
RUTA 66 Día 2: Springfield, Illinois a Springfield, Missouri
Itinerario RUTA 66 Día 2- De Springfield Illinois a Springfield Missouri
Por la mañana visitamos Springfield de Illinois porque el día de antes no nos dio tiempo.
Staunton- Henry's rabbit ranch
Country classic cars: parada recomendada si os gustan los coches
Cambio de estado: Missouri
St. Louis- Arco Gateway
Cuba- Bob's Gasoline Alley, esta parada la recomiendo al 100 %, se convirtió en una de las más bonitas de la ruta. El señor era encantador. En este pueblo también está la silla más grande del mundo aunque no aparezca en el vídeo.
Lebanon: no aparece en el vídeo pero hicimos una foto al mítico cartel del Munger Moss Motel
Springfield Missouri: llegada al hotel Econo Lodge I44
Este hotel no os lo recomiendo, tenía la luz de la habitación fundida.
Kilómetros totales: 540 Km. Se nos hizo muy pesado llegar a última hora hasta Springfield porque perdimos mucho rato en St, Lous y en la gasolinera donde paramos a repostar. Os recomiendo que este día no se os haga muy tarde.
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Old Community Memorial Hospital Demolition in Staunton, Il
This video documents the demolition of the old Community Memorial Hospital building in Staunton Illinois. It also shows additions to the new part of the hospital. Produced for O'Shea Builders.
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Conditioning the masses: Federal agents swarm Livingston, Illinois in show of force
This is a Fox News2 St Louis published Thursday 10 July 2014. Homeland security, US Customs and Border Patrol and other police agencies swarmed Livingston, Illinois, landing helicopters and parking convoys of SUVs in the field of a local grade school. The town of 850 was unnerved by the interruption, which came unannounced.
The Feds gave no reason for their visit. A spokesman for the U.S. Attorney's Office wouldn't confirm or deny that the SWAT-style operation took place. The only apparent reason for it was to condition ordinary Americans to living in a police state.
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We traveled through 8 states and all these places:
Illinois
Missouri
Kansas
Oklahoma
Texas
New Mexico
Arizona
California
Chicago
Joliet
Normal
McLean
Atlanta
Lincoln
Wagoner
Mt Olive
Springfield
Staunton
Edwardsville
St Louis
Times Beach
Bourbon
Cuba
Stanton
Fanning
Devil's Elbow
Paris Springs Junction
Red Oak
Carthage
Carterville
Webb
Joplin
Gallena
Riverton
Baxter Springs
Miami
Tulsa
Catoosa
Claremore
Stroud
Arcadia
Oklahoma
Yukon
El Reno
Elk City
Hydro
Erick
Texola
Alanreed
Amarillo
Cuba
Vega
Adrian
Glenrio
Shamrock
Tucumcari
Albuquerque
Grants
Gallup
Santa Fe
Joseph City
Holbrook
Diablo Canyon
Meteor City
Two Guns
Flagstaff
Williams
Selligman
Kingman
Hackberry
Cool Springs
Oatman
Amboy
Ludlow
Newport Springs
Mojave Desert
Barstow
Victorville
Needles
San Bernardino
Rancho Cucamonga
Azusa
Pasadena
Los Angeles
We saw:
Red Oak II, El Rancho, hackberry store, Blue whale, Wagon Wheel, Blue Swallow, 2448 miles, cadillac ranch, ghost towns, Henry's Rabbit Ranch, Gary Turner, Sinclair, gas station, Gay Parita, Mustang, Corvette, depression, dustbowl, panhandling, history, War, Indian, Coleman Theater, Pops66, midpoint, u drop inn
Rt. 66: Greg Gaszak, August 11, 2018
The “Trucking on Route 66” oral history project is a collaborative initiative of the Missouri State University Libraries and Ozarks Alive (OzarksAlive.com). This project is made possible in part by a grant from the Route 66 Corridor Preservation Program of the National Parks Service.
Interview with Greg Gaszak, Route 66 and Campbell 66 Express enthusiast, by MSU Dean of Library Services Tom Peters. Interview took place at the Birthplace of Route 66 Festival in Springfield, Missouri, on August 11, 2018.
Topics discussed include being in the mapping business as a regional manager for Rand McNally, then in 1991 leaving and building his own routes and publishing his own maps, making an eight state map of Route 66 that has been on the market for 18 years, familiarity with Campbell 66 and beginning to collect memorabilia including at A Second Time Around Shoppe in Springfield Missouri, Snortin Norton, memorabilia items, old depot in Carthage Missouri, his direct store delivery souvenir business, van with Snortin Norton painted on the side, website, memories of Campbell 66, collecting Pierce Petroleum Company items, Pierce Pennant, Fenders Resort in Needles California, Wigwam Motels, appeal and popularity of Route 66, his Route 66 map, types of vehicles traveling Route 66, Tour de Route 66, Bunion Derby, Route Magazine, lanes on the interstate system, self-driving trucks and the future of trucking.
Heartland Highways Program 806
Cars, cars and more cars! A Model T cruise and collectors in Indiana are featured and we'll also take a ride over to the Chevy Museum in Decatur and Country Classic Cars in Staunton, Illinois. Whether you're buying, admiring or learning about them, this episode's got everything for the car lover!
BabbleTrail Presents: Route 66
I went on an adventure to answer the question: Is the spirit of Route 66 as the Great American Road really gone?
Twelve Years a Slave by Solomon Northup | Full Audiobook with subtitles
Twelve Years a Slave
Solomon NORTHUP
Twelve Years a Slave is the memoir of a freeborn African American from New York who is kidnapped and sold into slavery. After being held for twelve years on a Louisiana plantation, he is eventually freed and reunited with his family. (Summary by RobBoard)
Genre(s): Memoirs Audio Book Audiobooks All Rights Reserved. This is a Librivox recording. All Librivox recordings are in the public domain. For more information or to volunteer visit librivox.org.
02/09/18 African American History and Culture Conference
Coverage from the Avon Williams Campus of Tennessee State University, Held February 9, 2016.