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Here is a photo from 1939 as Frank Catalano stood in front of his Hi-Way Tavern in Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois for this photograph while Route 66 was being repaved. You can clearly see the E. Vandalia St. sign. This may be the first photo we can remember with a Mail Pouch tobacco thermometer visible. We know that they are now very collectible. And there always have to be a few kids hanging out to watch the road construction and see the photographer. We can't make out the brand of beer they advertise in the window of his tavern.
The photo is courtesy of Lisa Ruble.