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Caravan Road Log:
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Afton, Oklahoma was established as a farming community in 1886 and got it's name from the River Afton in Scotland - prominently mentioned in a Robert Burns poem. |
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In the hey-day of Route 66 Afton was a prosperous town, but today the Interstate has taken its toll on this small Oklahoma town. There is much to see and take pictures of in Afton though. Historic architecture, vintage gas stations and fading auto courts can still be found throughout the town. One such photogenic site is the old D-X Service Station, now preserved by Laurel and David Kane. |
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Vintage Architecture |
Faded Glory |
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The Route 66 Caravan stops in downtown Afton, Oklahoma. |
Afton Station Roadside Attraction |
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Afton Station is the dream of Laurel Kane who moved to Afton a few years ago specifically to restore this classic gas station and open a visitor center on her beloved road. |
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Laurel Kane and friend Ron McCoy pose next to the new attraction at the Afton Station - Route 66 Tripper. |
Preservationist Emily Priddy decides dust is not worth preserving - at least on Tripper. |
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Jim, Laurel and David Kane |
Laurel Kane extols the virtues of Afton Station. |
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The Afton Station Roadside Attraction ceremony came complete with rather large Route 66 cookies for the guests. |
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