Click on the image to make it larger.This aerial photograph is of the Midway Bar and Grocery which used to be on the south side of Rowe. The building is still there anyone can still recognize it. Back in 1955 they sold Gulf gas. Have not seen Gulf in many years. Later on it sold Texaco gas and kerosene for lamps and to start fires in local stoves.
You could also buy a few groceries and liquor there. There was a bar, no seats, just a bar there. And a jukebox in the corner. and a Three Feathers clock above the fridge.
Folks coming off of the Rowe Mesa with wood would stop by for a snack and a beer. That was before all of the DUI stuff and also before the heavy fast truck traffic. Folks traveling between Santa Fe and Las Vegas could not help but see the place. That is US 85 in front. This was before Interstate 25 came int being in the 60's.
See those houses on the upper left? I lived in the smallest one of the three. My aunt lived next door and my maternal grandparents lived in the one inbetween us and the Midway.
I will update this particular post as I get time. If you recognize it, let me know.
1 comment:
I was just wondering, did this building later become the "Line Bar?" I'm from California but I had my first legal (18 year old) drink at the Line Bar with my cousin from Las Cruces. Could you give me any information at peter_lee_fields@yahoo.com ? I would really appreciate it.
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