Saturday, May 21, 2011

Museum of Automobiles

This Automobile Museum was founded by the late Arkansas Governor, Winthrop Rockefeller. 

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This 1967 Cadillac was Rockefeller's until his death on 2/22/73.  The solid silver hood ornament was a symbol of the Santa Gertrudis cattle which he had on his farm.

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1937 Packard.

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An old mobile kitchen....

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1957 Chevy convertible....Isn't this like the one you have, Ed?  This is just beautiful as are all the others.

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This 1963 Lincoln Continental was JFK's personal car.  It now belongs to former President Bill Clinton.

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A 1913 Harley-Davidson, on the right.

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This is a 1936 Mercedes Phaeton....

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This museum was located at the tip of the mountain at Petit Jean State Park.

Tomorrow, we will travel about 125 miles to Branson, Missouri.  More to come.

1 comment:

George said...

Oh man, I'd better not let George see these. Be our next stop.