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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	The 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 junction 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