Roadside Wonders

Barrymores Sign (spotted at Olde Good Things) Scranton, Pennsylvania submitted by: “wendyvee” wendyvee says: Yesterday, I posted about the outdoor items at the Olde Good Things warehouse in Scranton, Pennsylvania. While organizing the pictures for a future post, featuring some of the items from inside the warehouse, I remembered taking a picture of the “Barrymores Restaurant” sign....

Times-Tribune/WEJL Sign 149 Penn Avenue Scranton, Pennsylvania submitted by “wendyvee” wendyvee says: This sign is all kinds of wonderful. It’s one of the first things you see as you enter the downtown area of Scranton, Pennsylvania. It’s so perfect, that it reminds me of a movie set or a comic book graphic rather than a real building! I haven’t yet seen it at night (on this trip...

Train Mural Manassas, Virginia submitted by “MikeP” Mike says: The steam train mural is located in Old Town Manassas at the intersection of Rt 28 & Rt 234 (Business). Its actually a bit larger off to the right than the picture shows… I had a hard time catching it all in the cell phone camera without stepping out into the main roadway (and getting run over!)   The red building in the background...

Electric City Sign Board of Trade Building 507 Linden Street (across from the courthouse) Scranton, Pennsylvania submitted by: “wendyvee” wendyvee says: This weekend, I had the great pleasure of meeting a group of people who share my love of roadside adventure! We gathered at the classic Glider Diner in Scranton, Pennsylvania. Lunch was great – and I was so pleased that Mod Betty (of RetroRoadmap)...