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DRIVING ROUTE 66

U.S. Route 66 (US 66 or Route 66), in its hay day was better known as the 'Will Rogers Highway' and colloquially known as the 'Main Street of America' or 'The Mother Road'

A drive through Oatman, Seligman, Kingman, Williams, Winslow, Holbrook, Hackberry & Truxton, Arizona and Amboy and Needles, CA. And you really do have to 'search' for the remains of the original 'Route 66'; it's been removed from modern maps, sliced, diced, torn up and replaced by Hwy 40 in many sections. Fortunately, there are websites with maps, history, even turn-by-turn directions that will aid in this.

"If you ever plan to motor west Travel my way, the highway that's the best. Get your kicks on Route 66!" - song lyrics by Bobby Troup

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Standing on a corner in Winslow Arizona... Route 66 at Roy's Motel Route 66 AZ Amboy CA '50 Ford at Pete's Gas Station Museum
Sunset over Downtown ...it's a girl my Lord in a flatbed Ford slowin' down to take a look at me. Route 66 in California Model A Ford's Last Stop Heartland
End of the Road Oatman AZ Cruz-n-66 Barn Route 66 AZ The Wigwam Motel
Counter at Mr. D'z Ambushed! _DSC7200.jpg 134 Miles to Vegas A Touch of Progress
Route 66 in Arizona Juke Box at Mr. D'z Street life in Oatman The Road to Oatman Arizona U.S. 66
Route 66 Amboy CA 'God Rays' at Roys The Roadkill Cafe Mr. D'z Diner Afternoon at Roy's
Full Moon over the 'Roadkill Cafe' Route 66 at Roy's American Bison on a Roof That famous corner.... Rooster on a Roof Top
_DSC7017.jpg Looking for handouts A scene from 'Cars' perhaps? Taking in the Night Outside Seligman on Route 66
Route 66 AZ The Grub Zone End of the Trail '32 Ford View from Cool Springs Station
Rust with a View Hot Rod on the Roof at Cruiser's Cafe 66 Long Gone Supai Motel Down & Out at Cool Springs Station
Pete's Garage Museum Pete's Gas Station Museum Down & Out on Route 66 Live Music at Cruiser's Cafe Neon Nights
Cool Springs Station Addicted to 66 Deals General Store and Greyhound Bus Stop You ain’t goin’ nowhere... Elvis on an Edsel?
Rusted Out & Forgotten Sante Fe RR Caboose 1941 Packard Bikers love Route 66, too and they were out in numbers! A View from the Past
Ford parked at the Wigwam Motel Mr. D'z Diner Cafe 66 The Rusty Bolt Rusted Dreams
Corral The Road Runner Cafe Bright Sky & Windmill General Store & Gas Station Wigwam Motel - Where it's still 1954
Cruiser's Cafe Foggy Mountain Breakdown Wild Nights Get your motor running... Tractor
The Rusty Bolt Gettin' my kicks on Route 66 Rooftop Cruiser at Cruiser's Cafe 66 The Road Runner Cafe Chevrolet Grill
Leaving Seligman Mr. D'z Cafe Interior Full Moon at the Hill Top Big Sky...Northern Arizona-style Oatman Hotel - 1902
Charlie's Mr. D'z Diner Waiting for the Bank to Re-open? Santa Fe Railroad Westside Cafe
Cruising in Williams Corvettes Only! Live to Ride window at the Rusty Bolt Hotel Silos at Sunset
'The Rusty Bolt' iPhone Pano Rust & Dreams Old Church - 1921 Texaco A Wet Morning at the Supai Motel
Olsterman's Station - founded in 1925 Final Resting Place The Rusty Bolt Wooden Indian Truxton Station
Whispy Cloud g4/28/846728/3/145864682.sttgkSDK.jpg Welcome to Oatman Return to the 50's Play time on the Colorado River
Cholla Garden Curbside at the The Rusty Bolt Oatman T- Shirt Grand Canyon Brewery Mike's Route 66 Outpost
Quirky Cool Stormy Morning Skies Gas Pumps...1940's style Do not order the 'mystery meat'! The Mother Road 66 Motel
Mr. D'z Diner Biker Heaven Mobilgas Special Downtown Yesteryear Myths cross paths?
From the days when railroads were mighty From the days when railroads were mighty 'Taking It Easy' in Winslow Arizona

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Sandy Rich21-Jun-2013 22:46
Great gallery. It takes me back to many fond memories.
Guest 12-Oct-2012 14:50
Fabulous gallery. Best J
Marc Demoulin19-Sep-2012 05:46
Many great images full of nostalgia Bart! Bravo. vVv
Marc
Marc Demoulin19-Sep-2012 05:46
Many great images full of nostalgia Bart! Barvo. vVv
Marc
Bill Klein18-Sep-2012 19:37
Fantastic gallery! BV!!
ac18-Sep-2012 14:30
Always better and more interesting.
Will Evans18-Sep-2012 04:03
Great gallery! Enjoyed looking through everyone of your shots.
Richard Calmes15-Sep-2012 00:51
Amazing images of days gone by! V
Michel Duval14-Sep-2012 19:57
Fabulous shots for a fabulous road. v
veraferia13-Sep-2012 10:56
Route 66... a legend and an American symbol. Wonderful captures very well composed.V
joseantonio12-Sep-2012 20:26
Fascinating gallery. Lovely work...V.
prefect11-Sep-2012 21:28
Fantastic gallery. A galaxy of colour. Well done.
Barry McCartney11-Sep-2012 17:55
Super gallery - would love to do a photo trip like this someday!
Rob de Heer11-Sep-2012 17:20
A awesome collection..v
GeneWard10-Sep-2012 23:43
A very nice gallery, I enjoyed it
Paolo Peggi (aka Bracciodiferro)10-Sep-2012 18:33
Excellent in all ways.Thanks!
Paolo
BV
Xavi Barneda09-Sep-2012 17:44
Outstanding gallery BV!!
Guest 09-Sep-2012 09:53
Wonderful gallery ! BV !
settler08-Sep-2012 22:22
Stunning,,must get me down there...BBV!!
ac08-Sep-2012 17:54
Thanks for your search.
Ashley Hockenberry08-Sep-2012 17:40
Superb !
Will Hoskins08-Sep-2012 00:39
You definitely found it! These are great, both nostalgically and photographically. I love the colors and composition and, as someone who grew up watching the TV show, I love the reminder of a more innocent time. Thanks for posting.
Will
Dave Blake 07-Sep-2012 21:48
Wonderful set of images that really capture the essesence of The Mother Road as it is today. I've done that route several times and you've shown me things I didn't see or stop to photograph. Thanks for sharing.
Jola Dziubinska07-Sep-2012 13:40
Outstanding gallery, Bart, a mastrpiece of the old times memories. BV.
Bart Aldrich07-Sep-2012 03:16
Thanks Wayne! You are too kind. And we really have visited the same spots. And it was a great experience wasn't it? Your images are terrific and I will return to visit more of the very soon.
All the best,
bart
Waynecam07-Sep-2012 02:36
Bart, we have visited the same places on Route 66 and have many of the same subjects. However, you have outdone my gallery by miles. And the many comments you get prove the point. Very nice work.
Alain Boussac06-Sep-2012 06:05
Just the very best !
Fernando Peres Rodrigues05-Sep-2012 18:16
Route 66 is famous long time ago and it become more and more difficult to have a good portfolio of such photographed subject. You made a wonderful job here!
Derec Owen05-Sep-2012 09:00
A stunning record of this truly amazing route, not long ago Billy Connelly the Scotish comedian did a really good docu. on it, I love your images. Voted !!!
Bart Aldrich04-Sep-2012 23:19
Thanks to everyone for your interesting comments. So many Americans have had a Route 66 experience that stuck with them it seems.
Dan Greenberg04-Sep-2012 16:07
I keep telling myself I need to go on a road trip to NM and AZ and do this kind of thing and never seem to get around to it. Man, does this ever inspire me to get there and do it. This is a phenomenal series, Bart - tons of great shots of these iconic ( at least to me) places and scenes. Looking forward to more! ~VVV~
A.G. Arao / noyphoto04-Sep-2012 09:56
Bart, congratulations. This is another outstanding gallery of fascinating images from you. Well done. -V-
Rick Bricker04-Sep-2012 06:35
I enjoyed your photographic tour of Route 66 so much I had to go revisit my shots from a trip along 66 back in 2007.My images from back then aren't all that good but the memories are.I would love to drive the entire route....it's on my bucket list.
BV
Gary A. Rich (GRainelev)04-Sep-2012 02:39
Mark, many thanks for bringing back memories. I am the same age as you. I went across the Mother Road in 1950, 52 and 56th. We didn't even know what an Interstate was. I make comments on some of the images. Fantastic job.
Bart Aldrich04-Sep-2012 01:35
Thanks Mark and A.G.!
Sandy, don't worry about showing your age, I'm 66 and the first time I was on this road Eisenhower was President.
Sandy Rich04-Sep-2012 01:26
Telling my age but it brings back the good old days. Very nice collection. Looking forward to more.
Mark Krause03-Sep-2012 23:21
Nice little visit back through Main Street Americana! Hope to see more...
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