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1401 Historic U.S. 66

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GRANTS, NEW MEXICO

Gateway to the Lavaland

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1882

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BOB'S MINI STORAGE

Butch Porter

Phone (505) 240-0522

1940, Zia Court during the winter on Route 66 facing East. Grants, New Mexico

Photo Courtesy: Mary Alice Hensinger

1433 E. Historic U.S. 66

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GRANTS, NEW MEXICO

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RIVERSIDE AUTO & DIESEL

Keith Ford

Phone 287-3543

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1966 Mountain States Tel & Tel Co. white page listing for Anaya Plumbing. Grants, New Mexico

1436 E. U.S. Highway 66
(NM 117)

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1988

GRANTS, NEW MEXICO

Uranium Capital of the World

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OSCAR'S AUTO SALVAGE & REPAIR

Oscar Cisneros

Phone 285-5000

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1552 E. Historic US 66

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GRANTS, NEW MEXICO

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FALCOMATA-HOVLAND
AUTO SALVAGE & ROUTE 66 TOWING

D.J. Hovland

Phone 287-8012

1553 E. Historic US 66

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2006

GRANTS, NEW MEXICO

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FALCOMATA-HOVLAND
AUTO SALVAGE

D.J. Hovland

Phone 287-8012

1569 E. Historic US 66

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1967

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1982

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GRANTS MOTOR MACHINE

William (Bill) C. Hatten

Phone 287-8012

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2003

GRANTS, NEW MEXICO

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GRANTS MOTOR MACHINE

William C. Hatten

Phone 287-8012

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2024

GRANTS, NEW MEXICO

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GRANTS MOTOR MACHINE

Hatten

Phone -

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1570 E. Historic U.S. 66

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1958

GRANTS, NEW MEXICO

1982

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SAHARA DRIVE-IN THEATRE

J.C. West

Phone 287-8012

  • Built: 1957 - 1958

  • Opened: May 1958

  • Closed: 1964

  • Seating Capacity: 400 Cars

  • Ticket Booth: 1 Outdoor

  • Snack Bar: Yes

  • Screen: Single

  • Format: Plays first run films

  • Years in Service: 5

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In May 1958, J.C. West opens the Sahara Drive-In Theater at 1570 E. U.S. Highway 66 in Grants, New Mexico.
The Sahara Drive-In Theatre was built with a capacity to house 400 cars, complete with a concession stand and projector room upstairs. The screen was located on the north end of the property. The Sahara Drive-In sign is designed as a camel with the poles as the legs, the body is the marque, and a pyramid at the top with palm trees on both sides of the base, the Sahara letters represent the camel's hump.
The Sahara's opening feature was "Battle Cry" by Warner Bros., staring: Van Heflin, Aldo Ray, Mona Freeman and more.

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1963

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1982

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SAHARA DRIVE-IN THEATRE

J.C. West

Phone 287-8012

Photo By: New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT), September 26, 1961. Photo Cropped and rotated by: Michael Kilgore. 

Sahara Drive-In in Grants, NM - Cinema Treasures

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1963

GRANTS, NEW MEXICO

1982

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SAHARA DRIVE-IN THEATRE

J.C. West

Phone 287-4713

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1963 Grants High School "Pirates Ahoy" sponsor ad for Sahara Drive-In Theatre, WEST Theatre, Grants, New Mexico & The TRAILS Drive-In, Milan, New Mexico

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1964

GRANTS, NEW MEXICO

1982

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SAHARA DRIVE-IN THEARE

J.C. West

Phone 287-4713

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1964 Grants High School "Pirates Ahoy" sponsor ad for SAHARA Drive-In, and WEST Theatre, Grants, New Mexico. TRAILS Drive-In, Milan, New Mexico

In 1964 the Sahara Drive-In closes after 5 years since its opening. With the closure leaving both Grants and Milan with the LUX, West Theatres and The TRAILS Drive-In Theatre. As for the cause of the closure is unknown at the present time.

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GRANTS, NEW MEXICO

1982

Uranium Capital of the World

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SAHARA DRIVE-IN THEATRE

J.C. West

Phone 287-8012

Photo By: United States Geological Survey (USGS), August 16, 1971. Photo Cropped and rotated by: Michael Kilgore. 

Sahara Drive-In in Grants, NM - Cinema Treasures

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1973

GRANTS, NEW MEXICO

1982

Uranium Capital of the World

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SAHARA DRIVE-IN THEATRE

J.C. West

Phone 287-8012

Topography Map by ©HistoricAerials.com, 1973. Uploaded by: Michael Kilgore. 

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1985

GRANTS, NEW MEXICO

Uranium Capital of the World

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MESA TRANSPORTATION INC.

Grants Municipal Schools Dist. 3

Phone 287-4909

USDOT Number: 1858277

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1981

GRANTS, NEW MEXICO

Uranium Capital of the World

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MESA TRANSPORTATION

Grants Municipal Schools Dist. 3

Phone 287-4940

USDOT Number: 1858277

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1988

GRANTS, NEW MEXICO

Uranium Capital of the World

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MESA TRANSPORTATION INC.

Grants Municipal Schools Dist. 3

Phone 287-4909

USDOT Number: 1858277

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2018

GRANTS, NEW MEXICO

Gateway to the Lavaland

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MESA TRANSPORTATION INC.

GRANTS/CIBOLA COUNTY SCHOOLS

Phone 287-4909

USDOT Number: 1858277

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2018

GRANTS, NEW MEXICO

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1637 E. Historic US 66

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1982

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BROWN'S AUTO SALVAGE & GARAGE

Brown

Phone 287-4940

1641 E. Historic US 66

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1981

GRANTS, NEW MEXICO

Uranium Capital of the World

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WILSON PAVING

Cecile B. Wilson

Phone 287-4940

USDOT Number: 1858277

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114 McBride Rd. at

E. Historic U.S. 66 & Michael St.

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GRANTS, NEW MEXICO

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CIBOLA COUNTY DETENTION CENTER

Phone 287-3543

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CIBOLA COUNTY CRIMINAL COMPLEX

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CIBOLA COUNTY

SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT

Phone 287-3543

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CIBOLA COUNTY MAGISTRATE COURT

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Phone 287-3543

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1966 Mountain States Tel & Tel Co. white page listing for Anaya Plumbing. Grants, New Mexico

162 Historic U.S. 66 

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GRANTS, NEW MEXICO

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McBride

Residence

Phone -

600 McBride Rd.
Historic U.S. 66 at
EXIT 89

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GRANTS, NEW MEXICO

1982

Uranium Capital of the World

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1967

GRANTS, NEW MEXICO

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PECANS - SNACK BAR - CANDIES

STUCKEY'S® PECAN SHOPPE #99

Frank and Hope McClure

Phone - 287-2384

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In 1967 Frank and Hope McClure built and opened an American classic, Stuckey's Pecan Shoppe #99 on U.S. Route 66 in Horace, New Mexico located 4 miles East of Grants, New Mexico.
Frank and Hope McClure also were the owners of the Stuckey's Pecan Shoppe located at Rio Puerco, New Mexico in the mid 1960's, which was torn down for the construction of Interstate 40.
In 1971-1972 Frank and Hope built a new Stuckey's Candy Shoppe in Rio Puerco, located where Route 66 Travel Center now sits.
Patricia McClure

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1968

GRANTS, NEW MEXICO

1982

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PECANS - SNACK BAR - CANDIES

STUCKEY'S® PECAN SHOPPE #99

Frank and Hope McClure

Phone - 287-2384

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1968 Mountain Bell Tel. Co. white page listing for Stuckey's Pecan Shoppe #99, Horace, New Mexico.

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1971

GRANTS, NEW MEXICO

1982

Uranium Capital of the World

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PECANS - SNACK BAR - CANDIES

STUCKEY'S® PECAN SHOPPE #99

Frank and Hope McClure

Jean Harris - Manager

Phone - 287-2384

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1971 Grants High School "Pirates Ahoy" sponsor ad for Stuckey's Pecan Shoppe #99, Horace, New Mexico.

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1972

GRANTS, NEW MEXICO

1982

Uranium Capital of the World

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PECANS - SNACK BAR - CANDIES

STUCKEY'S® PECAN SHOPPE #99

Frank and Hope McClure

Jean Harris - Manager

Phone - 287-2384

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1972 Grants High School "Pirates Ahoy" sponsor ad for Stuckey's Pecan Shoppe #99, Horace, New Mexico.

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1973

GRANTS, NEW MEXICO

1982

Uranium Capital of the World

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PECANS - SNACK BAR - CANDIES

STUCKEY'S® PECAN SHOPPE #99

Frank and Hope McClure

Jean Harris - Manager

Phone - 287-2384

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1973 Grants High School "Pirates Ahoy" sponsor ad for Stuckey's Pecan Shoppe #99, Horace, New Mexico.

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1978

GRANTS, NEW MEXICO

1982

Uranium Capital of the World

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PECANS - SNACK BAR - CANDIES

STUCKEY'S® PECAN SHOPPE #99

Frank and Hope McClure

Jean Harris - Manager

Phone - 287-2384

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1978 Mountain Bell Tel. Co. white page listing for Stuckey's Pecan Shoppe #99, Horace, New Mexico.

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1983

GRANTS, NEW MEXICO

Uranium Capital of the World

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PECANS - SNACK BAR - CANDIES

STUCKEY'S® PECAN SHOPPE #99

Frank and Hope McClure

Jean Harris - Manager

Phone - 287-2384

Photo By: New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT), September 26, 1961. Photo Cropped and rotated by: Michael Kilgore. 

Sahara Drive-In in Grants, NM - Cinema Treasures

This Is Grants/Milan New Mexico

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