Ann's Chicken Fry Restaurant at 4106 NW 39th St, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, closed in December 2020. It opened in 1971 and pleased customers for years with not only its food, but also its array...
Part of a focus on Americana , this piece is placed on a background of a vintage black and white photo of glass block windows. After restoring and partially colorizing the window, numerous im...
LOOKING OUT As part of our Americana series this original piece provides a view of American scenes and icons across this great nation. Collage is comprised of colorful photographs placed wi...
The Bison is the largest mammal on the North American continent. If not for the foresight of a few individuals including Theodore Roosevelt, the American bison could have become extinct. War...
A cowboy drinks a Wiedemann Beer, advertising poster Vintage image restored by Kathy Weiser-Alexander .
Cowboy Motel Sign on Route 66 in Amarillo , Texas . Photo by Kathy Weiser-Alexander .
Southington, Connecticut Amusement Park, 1942. Original vintage black and white photo by Fenno Jacobs. Rrestoration and colorization by Kathy Weiser-Alexander .
Large Bunyan man in Albuquerque , New Mexico . Photo by Kathy Alexander .
Carhenge near Alliance, Nebraska by Kathy Alexander .
While you’re in Adrian , Texas , take a look at the many old buildings that line its main street including the Bent Door Trading Post, once a lively tourist stop that has long since fallen ...
Pioneer, attorney, and 16th U.S. President , Abraham Lincoln guided this country through the most devastating experience in its national history -- the Civil War . He was assassinated on Apr...
Frontier Texas Museum in Abilene, Texas . Photo by Kathy Weiser-Alexander .
Rialto, California - Orange Bowl Sign in 2005. The building and sign are both gone now. Photo by Kathy Alexander.
Dozens of American Flags.
Pops Restaurant on Route 66 in Arcadia , Oklahoma . This sculptural take on a soda bottle and straw soars 66 ft. into the sky. Photo by Carol Highsmith.
The Full Throttle Saloon in Sturgis, South Dakota, known as the world's largest biker bar, was the scene for a reality Television Series starting in 2009. On the night of September 7, 2015 th...
Pops Restaurant in Route 66 in Arcadia , Oklahoma . Image is enhanced with a posterized effect. Photo by Kathy Weiser-Alexander.
Uncle Tom's Cabin by the Courier Litho Company, 1899. Vintage photo restored by Kathy Weiser-Alexander .
Badlands of South Dakota . By 1870 stories began to circulate in Eastern South Dakota about gold and other wealth to be had in the Black Hills . The Fort Laramie Treaty of 1868 prohibited s...
Las Vegas Sign by Carol Highsmith
As part of our Americana series this original piece celebrates our farmers and some of the great barns across the United States with a little whimsy thrown in for fun. Collage is comprised o...
By 1909 McLean , Texas had became a center for area agriculture, as several hundred carloads of hogs and watermelons were shipped from the rail station annually. In fact, it became so busy t...
McDonald's sign on Route 66 in Barstow , California . Photo by Kathy Weiser-Alexander .
Bourbon Street Signs, New Orleans, Louisiana . Photo by Kathy Weiser-Alexander.
About two miles west of Riverton on old Route 66 the road begins to curve into the last Mother Road town in Kansas -- Baxter Springs . Just north of Baxter Springs is the last Marsh Arch...
A rocking horse on display in the German home. Photo by Dave Alexander.
Be Patriotic, 1918, original by Paul Stahr. Image also available in 11x17" poster HERE .
Billy Carter Service Station, Plains, Georgia . Photographer unknown, restoration and enhancements by Kathy Alexander .
Patriotic barn near Belle Plaine, Iowa .
An old Adobe building in Santa Fe , New Mexico by Kathy Weiser-Alexander.
Vintage photo of a Shell service station with folklore hero, Paul Bunyan, atop the building. Original photo by John Vachon, 1939. Image restored and colorized by Kathy Weiser-Alexander.
The Berwyn, Illinois car spindle on Route 66 was a sculpture created in 1989 by artist Dustin Shuler. It consisted of a 50 foot spike with eight cars impaled on it. From 1989 until its demol...
St. Louis , Missouri skyline from East St. Louis, Illinois. Photo by Kathy Weiser-Alexander .
Boot on fence post in north central North Dakota Photo by Kathy Weiser-Alexander .
Taos Pueblo and river at Taos Pueblo , Taos, New Mexico
Cowboy Boots. Original photo by Lee Russell, 1940. Posterization and color by Kathy Weiser-Alexander .
The great vintage sign at the Oasis Motel at 9303 East 11th Street on Route 66 in Tulsa , Oklahoma . Photo by Kathy Weiser-Alexander.
Polk-A-Dot Drive-In, Braidwood , Illinois . In 2010, Marilyn Monroe is no longer part of the entourage at the drive-in.
Washington, D.C. July 4th fireworks. Photo by Carol Highsmith, 2007.
Branson , Missouri - Hollywood Wax Museum - Wizard of Oz characters. Photo by Kathy Weiser-Alexander.
Yosemite National Park spans eastern portions of Tuolumne, Mariposa and Madera counties in the central eastern portion of California. The park, which is managed by the National Park Service, ...
Marilyn Monroe's smile shines through in wax at Branson Missouri 's Hollywood Wax Museum. Photo by Kathy Weiser-Alexander.
Lebanon , Missouri has long been home to an oft traveled trail along the edge of the Ozarks, beginning when the Wyota and Osage Indians roamed the area. During the Civil War , the trail b...
Branson , Missouri - Hollywood Wax Museum - Thriller. Photo by Kathy Weiser-Alexander.
Kathy seemed surprised to find Budweiser Elevators in Manitowoc, Wisconsin . The city does have a history in beer, with the Oshkosh Brewing Company around 1900 and its slogan "By Gosh It's Go...
Another view of the Britten water tower shows how much it leans. Britten , Texas . Photo by Kathy Weiser-Alexander , 2007.
Through the purchase of other breweries, by the late 1940's Pabst had operations throughout the country. The blue ribbon was officially removed and became part of the label in 1950. By 1960 t...
James Edgar Lennox (1883-1939) - From Camden, New Jersey, "Ed" was a professional baseball player who played third base from 1906 to 1915. Vintage photo restored by Kathy Weiser-Alexander .
Mountain Stagecoach , by Rey Britton & Co.
Times Square at night, New York City , New York. Photo by Carol Highsmith.
Buffalo Bill Cody's Wild West Show , by Courier LItho. Co., 1900 advertising poster.
Historic village Texaco in Buffalo Gap, Texas . Photo by Kathy Weiser-Alexander .
Oregon Trail Wagon Train Reenactment in Oregon . Photo by the Bureau of Land Management, 2008.
Buffalo in South Dakota . Photo by Kathy Weiser- Alexander .
Kabotie Hopi Symbols Mural. Photo by the National Park Service.
Digital composition comprised of a vintage black and white photograph which was restored and then colorized. Burma Shave slogan added. Composition by Kathy Weiser-Alexander .
As a child I loved this poem written by Gelett Burgess, an artist, art critic, poet, author and humorist. The short nonsense poem was initially published in the first issue of his magazine Th...
Coca-Cola emblazoned on the side of the old Hariston Store in Burnt Corn Spring, Alabama . Burnt Corn (or Burnt Corn Spring) in Monroe County, is located at a historic crossroads near the sou...
Vintage gas pumps in rural Washington , State. Enhanced Photo. Original photo by Carol Highsmith. Enhancement by Kathy Weiser-Alexander.
Rust in Peace display south of Camp Wood, Texas . Photo by Kathy Weiser-Alexander .
A Dusk View of the Seattle, Washington Skyline. Photo by Carol Highsmith.
Camp Wood, Texas - Rust in Peace Display. Photo by Kathy Weiser-Alexander .
Among the many restaurants and filling stations that once served Shamrock, Texas ' Route 66 travelers was the Tower Station and U-Drop Inn Restaurant. Representing the art-deco style that wa...
The Blue Whale of Catoosa is a waterfront structure, just east of the town of Catoosa , Oklahoma , and it has become one of the most recognizable attractions on old Route 66. Hugh Davis buil...
As part of our Americana series, you'll find dozens of "signs of the times". This composition, placed on a background of a typical highsign, displays both restored and colorized vintage imag...
The historic Chicago Theater, which opened in 1921. Its archway is patterned after the Arc de Triomphe. Photo by Carol Highsmith.
A very large spur in Spur, Texas .
Classic car design - tail light and fin.
This important stop for the Monarch Butterfly on their migration to Mexico may not be the same in the future. According to information at the Peninsula Point Lighthouse, where this photo was ...
Classic Car Hood Ornament
Homes at Taos Pueblo , Taos, New Mexico
Coca-cola machine at a gas station in historic Stockton, Alabama, photo by Carol M. Highsmith. Art by Kathy Weiser-Alexander. Posterized effect.
The Lone Ranger is a fictional masked former Texas Ranger who fought outlaws in the Old West with his native American friend, Tonto. The character was originally believed to be inspired by Te...
Bull Durham Mural on the side of a building in Collinsville, Illinois . Vintage photo by Jack Boucher.
Abandoned cars in Arizona on Route 66 . Original photo by Carol Highsmith, art enhancement by Kathy Weiser Alexander.
A large catsup bottle in Collinsville , Illinois . Photo by Kathy Weiser-Alexander .
U.S. Flag with Pledge of Allegiance. Original design by Kathy Weiser-Alexander .
Built in 1926, the initial camp of Cool Springs , Arizona included a cafe and a Mobil Oil Station. The last stop before the steep Goldfield grade, Cool Springs on Route 66 was a welcome res...
Dr Pepper Museum in Waco, Texas . Photo by Kathy Weiser-Alexander .
Built in 1926, the initial camp of Cool Springs , Arizona included a cafe and a Mobil Oil Station. The last stop before the steep Goldfield grade, Cool Springs on Route 66 was a welcome res...
Digital composition by Kathy Weiser-Alexander .
Sanders Café in Corbin, Kentucky is the original "Kentucky Fried Chicken" Restaurant. Photo by Kathy Weiser-Alexander.
Full size hand carved cowboy statues.
Frontier Texas Museum in Abilene, Texas . Photo by Kathy Weiser-Alexander .
A cowboy , Detroit Publishing Co , about 1900. Vintage image restored by Kathy Weiser- Alexander .
Presidents Park West of Lead. Photo by Kathy Weiser- Alexander .
Photo by Kathy Weiser-Alexander .
Tip Top Drive In & Out, Lewiston, Idaho by Carol Highsmith, 2009. Located at 1306 21st St Lewiston, the drive-in is gone today. In its place is a Sonic Drive-In.
Photo by Kathy Weiser-Alexander.
Hogan Trading Post, Mancos, Colorado. Photo by Carol Highsmith.
Photo by Dave Alexander.
Cactus Inn Sign, McLean , Texas McLean started as nothing more than a cattle loading site along the Rock Island Railroad when, in 1901, a water well was dug and a switch and section house ...
Photo by Kathy Weiser-Alexander.
Mesa Verde , Spanish for "green table,” rises high above the surrounding country of southwest Colorado , providing a spectacular look into the lives of the Ancient Puebloan people who made...
Digital composition of vintage photo of a service station in Dalhart, Texas . Original photo by Russell Lee in 1939. Vintage photo restored, colorized, and enhanced by Kathy Weiser- Alexand...
Mitchell , Illinois Belair Drive-In Sign on Route 66 . Photo by Kathy Alexander . The sign was taken down in 2018 to make way for a gas station.
A pair of shoes hang on a Route 66 sign near Devil's Elbow , Missouri . Photo by Kathy Weiser-Alexander.
The Mount Rushmore National Memorial is a sculpture carved into the granite face of Mount Rushmore near Keystone, South Dakota . It features 60-foot sculptures of the heads of Presidents Geor...
A really big spud in Driggs, Idaho . Photo by Kathy Weiser-Alexander.
The vintage 66 Motel in Needles, California has been serving Mother Road travelers for decades. Its vintage sign is famous in Route 66 books, prints, and postcards . Photo by Kathy Weiser-A...
The Spud Drive-In Sign in Driggs, Idaho . Photo by Kathy Weiser-Alexander.
Radio City Music Hall, New York City, New York. Photo by Carol Highsmith.
A decorated garage in Dwight , Illinois . Photo by Kathy Weiser-Alexander ,
Aerial view of New York City focusing on the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center in lower Manhattan. This photo was taken about one month before the towers fell during the terrorist attack...
Europeans first settled Door County, Wisconsin in the 18th and 19th Centuries, with lumber and tourism being top economic drivers, along with fisherman and farmers. Increase and Mary Claflin...
Ann's Chicken Fry Restaurant at 4106 NW 39th St, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, closed in December 2020. It opened in 1971 and pleased customers for years with not only its food, but also its array...
A cannon demonstration at Crossroads Village. Photo by Kathy Weiser-Alexander.
National Route 66 Museum Complex, Elk City , Oklahoma .
On the march out of Crossroads Village. Photo by Kathy Weiser-Alexander.
National Route 66 Museum Complex, Elk City , Oklahoma .
Our heaven born banner, painted by Wm. Bauly, 1861. Vintage image restored by Kathy Weiser-Alexander .
Photo by Kathy Alexander .
PEEKING IN As part of our Americana series this original piece provides a view of American scenes occurring within buildings across this great nation. Collage is comprised of both current a...
American flag on a fence.
The Liberty Bell is an iconic symbol of American independence, located in Philadelphia , Pennsylvania . It was originally placed in the steeple of the Pennsylvania State House (now renamed In...
Photo by Kathy Alexander.
A meeting of the engines at the Golden Spike National Historic Site, where the Union Pacific and Central Pacific Railroads came together in on May 10, 1869. Photo by Carol Highsmith.
Photo by Kathy Weiser-Alexander .
Raising the Flag by Cecil C. Bealle, 1945. Vintage image restored by Kathy Weiser-Alexander .
Leddy Boots sign in Fort Worth, Texas . Photo by Kathy Weiser-Alexander .
Photo by Kathy Weiser-Alexander .
Big Chief Drive-In sign in Gadsden, Alabama . Photo by Carol M. Highsmith, 2010.
The popular Snow Cap Drive-In along Route 66 in Seligman , Arizona . Photo by Kathy Weiser-Alexander .
4 Women on the Route in Galena , Kansas .
Sequoia tree in California. Photo by Jon Sullivan.
Tow Tater, the inspiration for Tow Mater in the movie Cars, is located on Route 66 in Galena , Kansas .
Amish buggy near Shipshewana, Indiana.
This piece began with a black and white photo of a garage door with a single row of windows. The original image was restored and the window row copied to make a door filled with windows. Both...
Utilizing the many photos that Legends of America has taken along our travels along Route 66 in Missouri , we've created an original design that can't be found anywhere else. Photo and art ...
At first glance, this image may appear to have been a "real place." But, it isn't and it never was. Rather, it is collage comprised of dozens of restored and colorized vintage images, as well...
Photo by Kathy Weiser-Alexander.
General George Washington in military uniform, painted by Rembrandt Peale, 1823
Spirit of '76 (aka Yankee Doodle) by A.M. Willard, 1875. Vintage image restored by Kathy Weiser-Alexander .
Another view of the First Inn Last Inn Sign in Glenrio , Texas -New Mexico . Photo by Kathy Weiser-Alexander .
Photo by Kathy Weiser-Alexander.
Wistrom Oil in Stanton, Iowa . Posterized Effect. Photo and art by Kathy Weiser, Alexander.
Reed-Moulton Homestead, Grand Teton National Park , Wyoming . Photo by the National Park Service.
Photo by Kathy Weiser-Alexander.
Filling station and attendant in Superior, Wisconsin, 1941, photo by John Vachon.
Celebrating Americana , this composition, made in a postcard style sends "Greetings From Americana" with an array of images comprised of vintage greeting cards and posters. Composition by Kat...
This memorial in Guthrie, Oklahoma remembers veterans of several wars where Americans have fought and died. Photo by David Fisk .
As part of our Americana series, each state will gradually be added with a composition representative of it places, symbols, images and more. Our first in the series goes to Texas -- The Lo...
This memorial in Guthrie, Oklahoma remembers veterans of several wars where Americans have fought and died. Photo by David Fisk .
The Party Wire, by Norman Rockwell, 1919
War Memorial in Guthrie, Oklahoma remembers the veterans of several wars in which Americans fought and died. Photo by David Fisk .
Enamoured by doors and windows, I created this piece to celebrate the doors. The french door and frame came from a vintage black and white photo. The photo was restored, the door frame colori...
When the Meadow Gold building in Tulsa , Oklahoma was sold in 2004, its vintage sign was also sold. The new owner planned to demolish both the building and the sign; however, through the eff...
Photo by Kathy Weiser-Alexander .
Photo by Kathy Weiser-Alexander .
Uncle Sam, 1898, Joseph Randall Blanchard
Wigwam Motel located on Route 66 in Holbrook , Arizona . Photo by Carol Highsmith, 2006.
Ute Chief Sevara and family, by the Detroit Photographic, 1899
Wigwam Motel located on Route 66 in Holbrook , Arizona . The brain child of Frank Redford - there were originally seven Wigwam Motels. The wigwams have a steel frame covered with wood, felt ...
Joes Motor Art in Wagner, South Dakota . Photo by Kathy Weiser-Alexander.
The famous Hollywood Sign in California . Photo by Carol Highsmith.
Flags in Washington DC.
A runner slides past the catcher for a home run, by the Strobridge Lith Co., 1897
Enamoured by doors and windows, I created this piece to celebrate windows. The window frame and background are from a vintage black and white photo. The photo was restored and colorized. Nume...
Henry's Village Market in Homestead, Iowa still offers flavors of the colonies farmland.
Wilmington, Illinois Gemini Giant. Photo by Kathy Weiser-Alexander .
Irwinville school, Georgia , John Vachon, 1938. Vintage photo restored by Kathy Alexander .
Elk are the most abundant large mammal found in Yellowstone; paleontological evidence confirms their continuous presence for at least 1,000 years. Yellowstone National Park was established i...
Build a scarecrow in Jamesport, Missouri . Photo by Kathy Weiser-Alexander .
A child holds a flag among flags on 9-11-2013. Photo by David Fisk .
Frontier Texas Museum in Abilene, Texas . Photo by Kathy Weiser-Alexander .