Old Winslow Pictures and some stuff for the Palace

By 66 Underachiever

This is the corner in 1948, I like the girl in the crosswalk talking on her cell phone.



Patty Willis after crashing her plane at an air race in Winslow.
Photo poached from "Ladies Love Taildraggers"

A Kreutzer tri-motor plane purchased from Navajo Airways to fly Winslow city officials around the state.
Schott jacket with brass hardware.

This is the drain from the sink we picked up in Prescott. We straightened it and wire brushed the chrome off to expose the brass.
More Rugs!
and chandeliers!!!


Our neighbors picked up this vintage Airstream to do some Route 66 exploring. We're getting ready to eat sausages!



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