Wayne Senville has a new blog about his US 50 travels. Check the recent Carson City, and Ely NV stories at:
http://www.rte50.com/
Here’s a story about a 1915 1,000 mile durability run by a Wallis cub tractor on the Lincoln Highway, by Dan Whalen, from Dick &Shirley Carroll’s Massey Harris and Wallis Tractor collecting website:
http://massey-harris.com/measuringstickp8.htm
Peter Findlay, from Burnaby, British Columbia sends a query:
Hello. Last week, while on a trip from Cedar Rapids to Chicago, I had a very interesting visit at the headquarters in Franklin Grove. The folks there were very informative and helpful.
I have an interest in the old highway for two reasons: First, in 1997 my father and I drove his 1912 REO across Canada, re-creating the first trans-Canada Auto trip. Here is a link to our website about that trip:
http://wolfe.vsb.bc.ca/autotourIt was on this trip that I caught “the bug” for researching and travelling original highways.
Second, I am seeking information on a 1913 Motorcycle trip that followed the Lincoln Highway route. The rider’s name was Carl Stearns (Stevens?) Clancy and he was completing the first ever around the world motorcycle trip. If you have any contacts who may have information about this trip, I’d like to hear about them. It is my dream to re-create this trip on my own 1913 Henderson motorcycle in 2013. Perhaps it could be a part of the Lincoln Highway centennial celebrations.
Here is a link to my page seeking info about Clancy’s trip:
http://duetsoftware.ca/pf/clancyThanks again for the help of your organization. We enjoyed our visit to Iowa and Illinois and will be returning – hopefully with my 1913 Henderson motorcycle!
Check out Todd Harley’s blog with pics of old restored gas stations:
http://groups.msn.com/ToddsHarleyPix/oldgasstations.msnw
