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Meramec Caverns Barn - Route 66 - Cayuga, Illinois Poster
by Susan Rissi Tregoning
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Meramec Caverns Barn - Route 66 - Cayuga, Illinois poster by Susan Rissi Tregoning. Our posters are produced on acid-free papers using archival inks to guarantee that they last a lifetime without fading or loss of color. All posters include a 1" white border around the image to allow for future framing and matting, if desired.
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The storm clouds roll over the nostalgic Meramec Caverns Barn on Route 66 in Cayuga, Illinois.
Meramec Caverns in Staunton, Missouri, is one... more
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Artist's Description
The storm clouds roll over the nostalgic Meramec Caverns Barn on Route 66 in Cayuga, Illinois.
Meramec Caverns in Staunton, Missouri, is one of the most advertised places in the Midwest. When it first opened as a tourist attraction in 1935, Lester Dill looking for new forms of advertising, had the idea of painting barns for free in exchange for being allowed to paint a Meramec Caverns logo on the roof or side. Most farmers were thrilled just to get the free labor and paint, but for prime roadside real estate watches, whiskey, and tickets for the cave tour were sometimes offered as payment.
Dill started traveling the country painting barns, and in 1956, Jim Gauer continued the work, painting barns for almost 50 years. Dill liked to keep his Meramec Caverns barns looking nice, sending painters to update the billboards and carpenters to fix problems with the structures. He even went so far as to change a wood shingle roof to a metal one for a farmer.
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About Susan Rissi Tregoning
I'm a travel photographer that enjoys photographing United States architecture, nature, and transportation. As the 8th photographer in 4 generations of my family, I don't remember a time when photography was not part of my life. By the time I was five years old, I was standing on a stool in the darkroom, helping my dad develop pictures. It was my job to transfer the photos from the hypo to the water bath. I went to college for interior design. After I graduated, I had a long successful career as an art buyer and designer for a large home furnishings company. In 2006, I had a significant life change. My husband became a medical traveler, and I decided to put my career on hold to tag along. In the process, I found my roots again. What...
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