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Specific picture descriptions: Photos above with "i" icons next to the bracketed sequence numbers (e.g. "[1] ") are described as follows:
1. SBMCD_170716_003.JPG: 1984: Juan Pollo opens first location in Ontario, CA 1998: Founder Albert Okura moves his offices to this spot, where the McDonald brothers started an empire in 1940.
2. SBMCD_170716_015.JPG: George Gladir co-created Sabrina the Teenage Witch. In 2006, he visited San Bernardino's library, promoting literacy through cartoons. George wrote about Route 66 in Betty & Veronica Digest #197. He also wrote hundreds of Archie stories before his passing in 2013.
3. SBMCD_170716_023.JPG: (c) Elizabeth W. Pankey, 2017
4. SBMCD_170716_028.JPG: Lisa Marie Varon aka Victoria/Tara Born Feb. 10, 1971 in San Bernardino. Lisa studied medicine at Loma Linda University
5. SBMCD_170716_031.JPG: Mike Hettinga aka: Mike Knox/Knox born July 17, 1978 in San Bernardino
6. SBMCD_170716_034.JPG: Ron Aquirre & the X-Sonic In 1949, Rialto native Aguirre designed and built the first kustom car using hydraulics. The Bubble Top, built by House of Plastics in San Bernardino, was added in 1962.
7. SBMCD_170716_040.JPG: Murray's Monster!
8. SBMCD_170716_055.JPG: Phil Ortiz '16
9. SBMCD_170716_058.JPG: Ed Arshawsky
10. SBMCD_170716_064.JPG: We're San Bernardino We will rise! A Song of Hope from Rory Murray SB Strong 12-02-15
11. SBMCD_170716_072.JPG: Steam locomotive 3751. A 1927 Baldwin passenger engineer was restored in 1991 by the San Bernardino Railroad Historical Society.
12. SBMCD_170716_075.JPG: Juan Pollo
13. SBMCD_170716_080.JPG: Calico Ghost Town
14. SBMCD_170716_082.JPG: The World's Most Detailed Mural
15. SBMCD_170716_085.JPG: California's Route 66
16. SBMCD_170716_088.JPG: By Phil Yeh & Friends
17. SBMCD_170716_093.JPG: Hal Robinson was the original cartoonist for Easyriders Magazine. Hal inspired Phil Yeh to ride motorcycles and make a career of art. Easyriders
18. SBMCD_170716_102.JPG: Wigwam Motel Since 1949
19. SBMCD_170716_105.JPG: Liam's Irish Pub & Fare 10875 Mt. Vernon, Colton, CA
20. SBMCD_170716_107.JPG: Read Avoid Extinction Theo the Dinosaur by Phil Yeh
21. SBMCD_170716_110.JPG: Route 66 Landmark in Rancho Cucamonga Est. 1945 Vinces Spaghetti
22. SBMCD_170716_114.JPG: Simon Rodia built the Watts Towers from 1921 to 1955
23. SBMCD_170716_118.JPG: "From the Heartland" Jack Brown 1938-2016 Lifelong resident of San Berardino [sic] and former CEO of Stater Bros.
24. SBMCD_170716_121.JPG: Phil Yeh 2016 & Rory Murray
25. SBMCD_170716_123.JPG: In memory of Rob Murray
26. SBMCD_170716_125.JPG: 75th Anniversary 1st McDonald's Restaurant 1940-2015
27. SBMCD_170716_129.JPG: Richard and Maurice McDonald
28. SBMCD_170716_132.JPG: Upland Kicks 66
29. SBMCD_170716_135.JPG: Maria Bolding Original McDonald's Carhop 1941
30. SBMCD_170716_136.JPG: Luis Fuerte Cameraman for PBS series California Gold with Huell Hower (1945-2013) "Amazing!"
31. SBMCD_170716_142.JPG: Rickert's Art Center Artist Materials Serving the Creative Since This Car Was New
32. SBMCD_170716_156.JPG: Welcome to the Original McDonald's. We don't sell any 15 c Hamburgers, but We serve plenty of FREE memories! Cameras Welcome
33. SBMCD_170716_160.JPG: Historic Site of the Original McDonald's "Speedee" Service San Bernardino, Ca
34. SBMCD_170716_165.JPG: "Diorama Building"
35. SBMCD_170716_167.JPG: McDonald's Menu 1950s
36. SBMCD_170716_175.JPG: Props from the movie "The Founder"
37. SBMCD_170716_179.JPG: Hat autographed by the cast of the movie "The Founder"
38. SBMCD_170716_183.JPG: The Founder "Dick McDonald" played by Nick Offerman
39. SBMCD_170716_184.JPG: The Founder Building's [sic]
40. SBMCD_170716_187.JPG: The Founder McDonald's
41. SBMCD_170716_216.JPG: Tour group arrives
42. SBMCD_170716_220.JPG: Richard & Maurice McDonald started the fast-food industry on this spot, December 12, 1948
43. SBMCD_170716_223.JPG: Legendary performers who played at the swing included Jim Morrison, Janis Joplin and Jimi Hendrix. Mick Jagger & the Rolling Stones first US appearance Swing Auditorium 1964.
44. SBMCD_170716_226.JPG: Norton Air Former Commander Col. Paul Green was a Tuskegee airman during World War II.
45. SBMCD_170716_228.JPG: San Bernardino History & Railroad Museum
46. SBMCD_170716_230.JPG: Col. Joseph C. Rodriguez Congressional Medal of Honor
47. SBMCD_170716_235.JPG: SBHS San Bernardino High School Go Cardinals! Go Berdoo! James R. Valdez, class of 1948
48. SBMCD_170716_237.JPG: Bob Lemon was born in San Bernardino in 1920. He played for the Cleveland Indians his entire career. He took the Indians to 2 world series in 1948 & 1954. Lemon was elected to Baseball's Hall of Fame in 1976.
49. SBMCD_170716_251.JPG: Baseline Now Playing The Founder Michael Keaton, Nick Offerman plus Bugs Bunny Cartoon
Description of Subject Matter: Juan Pollo Restaurants owns and operates the Site of the Original McDonalds Museum located in San Bernardino, Calif.

In 1940, Dick and Mac Mcdonald opened McDonald's Barbecue Restaurant in San Bernardino, California, at 14th st. and E st. They had a staff of 20 attractive carhops and a 25 item menu that included barbecue ribs, beef, and pork sandwiches. They soon became the #1 teen hangout in the San Bernardino.

Although the brothers were becoming very wealthy, they felt that there were too many headaches to running a large operation and felt there had to be a better system.

Dick Mcdonald started studying his sales item by item and realized that 80% of his sandwiches sold were hamburgers! The brothers also realized two more important factors that shaped their thinking.

1. Although the restaurant was very busy, teens would hang out, chat with the carhops and not leave after eating thus reducing turnover. Less turnover meant less sales and less profit.
2. World War II ended and everyone was anxious to start new families. The brothers realized the potential of the coming baby boom generation and in turn wanted to create a wholesome family restaurant atmosphere to cater to them.

In October of 1948, the brothers took the plunge (against the advice of all their customers) and closed their successful restaurant, terminated all their attractive carhops, reduced their menu to cheeseburgers, hamburgers, milkshakes, and fountain sodas, and reorganized their kitchen in order to specialize in speed of service, simplicity of menu, and low prices. Their revolutionary thinking forever changed the restaurant industry.

The McDonalds Museum also is the home of a free Route 66 Museum and the corporate offices of Juan Pollo Restaurants Inc.

The original McDonalds building was demolished in 1971 but several original items still remain. The original parking light poles are still standing. The original office of Dick and Mac McDonald is in the back of the property as well as the room that the brothers perfected the famous french fry procedures. There are two slabs of the original quarry tile from the original restaurant. The original golden arches (minus the arches) sign is still standing waiting to be fully restored.

The museum contains the most extensive collection of pre-Ray Kroc McDonalds memorabilia such as news article, pictures, and mementos such as menus, straws, cups, a prototype of cat-sup dispensing gun, a copy of McDonalds menu, etc.

The McDonald brothers came to San Bernardino in 1940 and opened McDonalds Famous Barbecue with car-hop service. In 1948, they reopened as McDonalds hamburgers and the rest is history.

The above is from http://juanpollo.com/route-66-attractions/mcdonalds-museum/
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