Spencer, Mo.
Here stands a row of old business buildings sitting silently along these forgotten hills of the southwest Ghost strip of Historic Rt. 66 in Missouri.
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The Road
The Highway was built by Horse and Man. The Horses would walk in circles mixing the Concrete in a big vat. They drag the vat over to the section to pour. Dumping out the concrete and 20 or so men would smooth the concrete. NOTE: It is believed that this is the last ORIGINAL SECTION of Route 66.
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The Town Of Spencer, Mo.
Rumor has it that the Gristmill was sold to a man with the last name Spencer, thinking he was buying a town. But it ended up, he was just buying a Gristmill so he Added on to the Local Gas Station, with want are called ADDON Buildings.
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Coming Up From The 1926 Steel Bridge
Passing a historic 1926 steel-truss bridge before you reach the remains of Spencer.
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The Gas Pumps
Believe these are not original, but here they are.
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The Town
Well that is the town, if you are ever in the area you might want to stop and take a look. It is hard to believe that this use to be a stop on the way to the west coast. I guess all things have their day's in the Sun. It is sad to see these old buildings just slowly dissapear into History.
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