Below are photos taken on 10/17/99 of Route 66 near Ludlow,
California, one day after a large 7.0 earthquake struck the Hector
Mines area of California at 2:46 a.m. The Route 66 town of Ludlow,
a few miles north of the epicenter, sustained minor damage according to
news services.
Business appeared to be going on as usual this Sunday. The Ludlow
Coffee Shop showed signs of broken window panes in the front, however
customers were eating inside as they would on an ordinary day. The
neighboring business also displayed no external signs of damage.
A bit further east, the Old Ludlow Cafe, a garage, and other ruins looked
the same as they did just two weeks prior. 10-99
Route 66 facing east
near the road closure Photo by RoadsidePeek.com
Closed bridge 11mi
east of Ludlow Photo by RoadsidePeek.com
The "road closed"
signs near bridge Photo by RoadsidePeek.com
Possibly the derailed
trains Photo by RoadsidePeek.com
Equipment near Hector
Road Photo by RoadsidePeek.com
Ludlow Coffee Shop Photo by RoadsidePeek.com
Close-up shows broken
panes near top Photo by RoadsidePeek.com
Ludlow Cafe... appears
unscathed by temblor Photo by RoadsidePeek.com
Garage next to cafe
also shows no damage Photo by RoadsidePeek.com
Abandoned shack across
from cafe Photo by RoadsidePeek.com
Bagdad Cafe in Newberry
Springs was open for business Photo by RoadsidePeek.com
Film shoot next to
Bagdad Cafe Photo by RoadsidePeek.com