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All of these pictures are Copyright © 2004-2005 Swa Frantzen, unless otherwise noted.
Amboy seen from the east.
![Amboy from the east](copyright/west_2s.jpg)
Picture of Amboy as seen driving west. Route 66 runs straight into Amboy in the distance. Even further, beyond the railroad, is the Amboy crater.
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![Amboy from the east](copyright/west_1s.jpg)
The shoe tree in the foreground is growing next to Route 66 and provides some extremely rare shadow in the desert. A bit further on the right is Roy's.
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![Amboy from the east](copyright/west_4s.jpg)
Picture of Amboy as seen looking west. On the left you see the Amboy crater in the distance. On the right is Roy's.
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![Amboy from the east](copyright/west_3s.jpg)
Picture of Roy's as seen from the east. In the heyday of Route 66 this would have been a chance to get gas and stop for a refreshment, or even a night sleep in one of the cabins.
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Amboy Shoe Tree
![Shoe tree in Amboy](copyright/shoetree_5s.jpg)
The shoe tree grows on the south side of Route 66. Tourists throw used shoes in the tree to leave a not so permanent mark.
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![Shoe tree in Amboy](copyright/shoetree_2s.jpg)
The tree hides the crater in the distance. and grows next to a construction best described as a dry channel.
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Amboy School
Roy's
![Roy's](copyright/roys_1s.jpg)
Roy's Motel and Cafe. The office was in the building with the glass front. The glass was shaded by the huge roof. The cabins made up the motel.
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![Roy's](copyright/roys_canopy_1s.jpg)
The Canopy of the gas station serves shadow, but no more fuel Your next stops for fuel are either in Ludlow or Needles.
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![Roy's](copyright/roys_canopy_2s.jpg)
The shadow being used by a group of friendly bikers. Something again possible since Roy's changed owners.
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Post Office
![Post office](copyright/postoffice_1s.jpg)
Amboy's Post Office looks very alive and well maintained compared to most of the rest of the town.
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Landing in Amboy
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Railroad
![Roy's](copyright/train_2s.jpg)
Train reaching for the horizon. It's heading towards Barstow from the south of the railroad crossing.
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Crater
![Amboy Crater](copyright/crater_2s.jpg)
Unless you're up to a 3 hour walk climbing a volcano, this is the closest you'll get to the Amboy Crater. It's a bad idea to walk there in summer, especially. when not carrying lots of water.
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