JackCentral.com, a student-run site of The Lumberjack newspaper in Flagstaff, Ariz., contains a more detailed look at the "Route 66 in Arizona: Don't Forget Winona!" exhibit at Northern Arizona University's Cline Library. The exhibit debuted the week of the recent Route 66 Festival in Flagstaff and will remain on display through July 2010. The pictures … Continue reading More about NAU’s Route 66 exhibit
Day: September 24, 2009
National Park Service launches Route 66 site
The Route 66 Corridor Preservation Program is already under the auspices of the National Park Service. But the NPS recently launched a Route 66 "Discover Our Shared Heritage" travel itinerary site that should prove useful to novice travelers and be informative to researchers. Funded in part by American Express and the World Monuments Fund, the … Continue reading National Park Service launches Route 66 site
More “Route 66” DVDs coming next month
The second DVD volume of the third season of the original "Route 66" television series will be in stores on Oct. 20, according to the publicist for producers Roxbury and Infinity. It's a four-disc set of 15 episodes. The suggested retail price is $29.95, although Amazon.com is already pre-selling it at a discount. These episodes … Continue reading More “Route 66” DVDs coming next month
Car crash destroys historic Kingman building
The historic Kingman Cab Co. building that stood on Route 66 in Kingman, Ariz., was razed Tuesday after a car crash heavily damaged the structure, reported the Kingman Daily Miner. More details: Police found a stolen car with heavy front-end damage off of Hualapai Mountain Road they believe may be connected to the hit-and-run. The … Continue reading Car crash destroys historic Kingman building