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Fresh Squeezed Orange Juice In The Warm California Sun

(* for the most part these highways today are US 40 = Interstate 80, US Route 66 = a combo of different Interstate routes, US 99 was replaced by Interstate 5, but its original route is now California State Highway 99,Air Jordan Retro 4 sheos. The old "99" is still worth a ride. US 50 is like a page out of history, and, even today is designated "the Loneliest Highway In America." )

Precursor to Interstate 5 - OJ through the Valley 1930s to 1960s

I wonder who remembers those giant-sized "orange shaped" structures offering fresh squeezed ice-cold California Orange Juice? They were always a welcome sign of refreshment considering most vehicles did not have a/c,air-jordan-heelss.us. It was "the place" to quench a thirst. Summer temperatures in California valleys were downright hot, dry, and dusty, and it was not uncommon to reach triple digits.

The first "Giant Orange" was built on US Highway 50, in Tracy, California. All of Mr. Pohl stands carried the name "Giant Orange," and there were quite a few imitations too.

the loneliest highway in America

"It was rumored that the average stand easily went through 6000 oranges in a week quenching the thirst of weary travelers. (1)" The original "Giant Orange" locations reached a total of 16 by the 1950 and as highways were converted to limited access freeways with faster speeds,cheap air jordan, the ability to pull over at will and have a glass of orange juice became much more difficult. And, so, to, was air conditioning becoming more a "stock-item," than a luxury.

Westward to Sacramento San Francisco

The weird thing about writing this article was that those Oranges looked a lot bigger in person I mean, like, REALLY BIG! Then, I have to pause and remember it was all a matter of perspective. I was 5,air jordan sale, and they were big. (James Lancaster Photo)

This large Mammoth Orange stand is on the east side of Hiway 99 at Fairmead,air jordan sale, CA, between Madera and Chowchilla. Recently closed.link: Related articles:

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