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Neon Eateries Midwest

 

The Tropics
Lincoln, IL
Photo courtesy Alan Culley

Route 66The Tropics restaurant was built in 1950. It is located off the Mother Road in Lincoln, IL. The marquee is still of the neon variety. 07-07

 

 

Miller's Drive-in (Now Southside)
Rushville, IN
Photo and info courtesy Alan Culley

The Miller's Drive-in in Rushville, IN now says Southside Drive-in, but the marquee is still lit. 07-07

 

 

Hinkle Hamburgers
Madison, IN
Photo courtesy Alan Culley

Madison, IN is home to this head stopper of a neon sign. The Hinkle Hamburgers features a well lit up neon sign off the roadside. 07-07

 

 

 

Johnsen's Blue Top Drive-in
Highland, IN
Photo courtesy Alan Culley

Highland, IN is home to Johnsen's Blue Top Drive-in restaurant and this eye catcher of a neon marquee. 07-07

 

UPDATE 10/08 : Here is a neon shot of the entire drive-in restaurant lit up at night. Johnsen's is said to have built in the 1930's. 10-08

Johnsen's Blue Top
Hammond, IN
Photo courtesy Kevin Heggi

 

 

Powers Hamburgers
Fort Wayne, IN
Photo courtesy Alan Culley

Here's the neon sign at the Powers Hamburgers, located in Fort Wayne, IN. 07-07

 

 

Teibels Restaurant
Schererville, IN
Photo courtesy Alan Culley

Check out this fine looking neon sign at Teibels Restaurant in Schererville. The neon lettering all works like a charm. 07-07

 

 

Plaza 30 Truck Stop
Wanatah, IN
Photo and info courtesy Alan Culley

The Plaza 30 Truck Stop sign has had all the neon tubes removed and has been painted over. 07-07

 

 

 

Dairy Queen
Huntington, IN
Photo courtesy Alan Culley

The old Dairy Queen marquees are starting to become a rarer sight off the roadside. Here's one in Huntington, IN. 07-07

 

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