Here are some of the places we visited on the East Tour:
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Joliet Area Historical Museum
Restored Philips Park, Photo from Ruth Frantz on Its Re-dedication in Aurora
Here is Philips Park in Aurora, as seen on the day of the Conference
Thanks to some heroic efforts, the LaSalle Street Auto Row area in Aurora is undergoing preservation and a revival.
Aurora of the past was known for having electric street lights that pre-date the Lincoln Highway, earning it the nickname, “City of Lights.”
A 1922 Chrysler Panel Truck inside the garage
Front of the 1922 Chrysler Panel Truck
Al Capone once owned this car. There are patched bullet holes in the back.
During our tour, newpaper reporters were on hand for stories about the LaSalle Street Auto Row. Maria Zanis, dressed in period clothing, stands on the roof during a demonstration of the car’s features.
Lunch in a clean garage surrounded by vintage vehicles– another Lincoln Highway Association Conference tradition!
Egyptian Theatre, Now Over 80 Years Old
The bus stopped at the Seedling Mile historical marker and Lincoln Highway Coalition gazebo on the campus of Kishwaukee College.
Another Lincoln Highway Association conference tradition–photograph everything! This is an historical marker for the Seedling Mile–honor students at Kishwaukee College took on having the marker placed there as a group project several years ago.
This is me, weighted down with cameras and the tour bus script.
The tour passed the restored Standard Station in Rochelle.
Sign Greeting Visitors to Ashton
Lincoln Highway Association National Tourism Headquarters, since renamed Lincoln Highway Association National Interpretive Center
