Category: Photographs

Book review: “Ghost Towns of Route 66”

Ghost town -- a once-flourishing town wholly or nearly deserted usually as a result of the exhaustion of some natural resource. -- Merriam-Webster dictionary The term "ghost town" conjures images of abandoned, dusty, and tumbleweed-strewn buildings in a once-bustling Wild West town founded in the 1800s. However, in the case of historic U.S. 66, ghost towns are … Continue reading Book review: “Ghost Towns of Route 66”

Exhibit features old/new of Route 66

A University of Tulsa photographer's unique work featuring Route 66 landmarks past and present will be displayed from starting 6 to 10 p.m. Friday at Dreamer Concepts at 324 E. Main St. in Norman, Okla. The photos will be there until June 3. Natalie Slater is a grad student at TU and is pursuing a … Continue reading Exhibit features old/new of Route 66

“American States of Mind”

This is an exceptional photo essay by Eva E. Davier. You'll see a few side trips, but many of the images come from Route 66. https://vimeo.com/22487104 More of her photos can be seen here, including the ruins of Ella's Frontier in Joseph City, Ariz.

“Our Town”

This is a collection of photos from the Route 66 town of Galena, Kan. Music is by Iris DeMent. If you haven't seen it, keep tissues handy. https://vimeo.com/22234719 This affecting video was played at 4 Women on the Route in Galena, but disappeared from Vimeo for a time. I'm glad it's back.

Images from America’s Southwest

If you're in northern Virginia, you may owe it to yourself to check out the work of a local woman's photography. Norma Woodward of Fredericksburg, Va., has a photo exhibit of her images from America's Southwest -- including Route 66 -- at the Members' Gallery at the the Fredericksburg Center for Creative Arts, 813 Sophia St., … Continue reading Images from America’s Southwest

A unique look at the road

I come across quite a few photos of Route 66, but this one was too good to not share: It was shot by Steve Vuoso with a 30-second exposure so he could capture the Milky Way across the night sky. The location is about 35 miles southeast of Barstow, Calif., in the Mojave Desert. Steve's Flickr … Continue reading A unique look at the road

Blowin’ in the wind

Here's a video from Route 66 in Dwight, Ill. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DJilLAjG-1o It reminds me of an early scene in the Pixar-Disney movie "Cars," where a bored Guido watches the wind blow a small hinged sign at Casa Dilla Tires in the Route 66 town Radiator Springs. The person who shot the video, Frank Romeo, sports an … Continue reading Blowin’ in the wind

Rust in peace

Stumbled onto this segment from the "AAA Presents Highroads with Dan Davis" television program in Arizona about the photography artwork of Cheyenne Rouse: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5bH3PUvKkb0 Rouse's work features a lot of old vehicles along Route 66. You can see her "Rust in Peace" series on her website here. And, yes, you can buy one of those … Continue reading Rust in peace

“Hooked on 66” site launched

Richard Dinkela II's new website, HookedOnRoute66.com, has been live for a few days. But today was when he announced the launching of the site. Dinkela, a St. Louis resident, says it isn't just a fan site, but also a resource for those wanting to find the more obscure alignments of the Mother Road: What most … Continue reading “Hooked on 66” site launched