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    Shaun Hunter
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    01/11/2022
    Elmer's Bottle Tree Ranch sits on the old Route 66 highway north of Victorville.
    Shaun Hunter
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    01/11/2022
    The unique roadside destination is free to visit during daylight hours.
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    01/11/2022
    Thousands of colorful glass bottles and vintage antiques and machinery are on display in the open air space.
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    01/11/2022
    The bottle trees are metal posts, where Elmer has put up his father's bottle collection for display.
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    01/11/2022
    Some of the strange displays that visitors encounter while walking through the property.
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    Admission is free, though donations are welcome.
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    The colorful bottles create a strange and unique environment in this part of the Mojave Desert.
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    01/11/2022
    Glass bottles on display in Elmer's Bottle Tree Ranch.
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    01/11/2022
    Other glass and antiques are also on display.
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    There is little signage, however walking around the ranch offers other features such as this shady table.
    Shaun Hunter
    Photo Date: 
    01/11/2022
    Elmer's Bottle Tree Ranch.

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