Route 66 : ghost towns and roadside relics

Wexler, Bruce (author.). Disch, Greg, (photographer.).

Summary: Originally paved in the 1920s, Route 66 has been a staple of the American Road Trip through the Great Depression and was a major method of the bootlegging operation. Spanning a total of 8 states and stretching from Chicago all the way to the Pacific Ocean, Route 66 was appropriately named the Motheroad. An icon of American Folklore, between the pages there are a slew of old gas stations, restaurants, diners, rest stops, and other attractions. Each must-see vestige is peppered with the history of the area.

Record details

ISBN: 9780785833093
Physical Description: 224 pages : chiefly color illustrations ; 23 x 29 cm
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Publisher: New York : Chartwell Books, [2016]
Copyright: ©2016

Content descriptions

Formatted Contents Note:

Illinois: the start of the Mother Road -- Missouri: The birthplace of Route 66 -- Kansas: The shortest stretch -- Oklahoma: Route 66 in the Sooner State -- Texas: Route 66 crosses the Panhandle -- New Mexico: Tucumcari tonite! -- Arizona: Route 66 in the Grand Canyon state -- California: On a dark desert highway...