In addition to guidebooks devoted to all 2,400 miles of Route 66, a bunch of volumes have been published that are more narrowly focused by geography. Individual books have been devoted to the Mother Road in Illinois, Missouri, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Arizona and California, in addition to the cities of Los Angeles and Chicago. However, … Continue reading Book review: “Route 66 in St. Louis”
Category: Photographs
Scenes from the Fun Run
The Route 66 Association of Arizona's Fun Run has barely been over for 24 hours, and already videos have been posted on YouTube. The scene from a 1950 Chevy "rat rod." Here's one of the scene through Oatman: And here are dozens a photos from the event by David Schaubert, including a few way-cool panoramic … Continue reading Scenes from the Fun Run
Photography book published about Arizona Route 66
Herb Schroeder has compiled photographs from Arizona's Route 66 for a book, "Windswept Images Presents: The Heart of Route 66," reports the Kingman Daily Miner. The images come from a variety of eras, in black-and-white and color. The soft-cover volume is 24 pages, and retails for $14.99. The book will be sold at the Route … Continue reading Photography book published about Arizona Route 66
Photographer’s work inspires preservation
There's an excellent article in the Daily Oklahoman about Larry Nance, a photographer based in El Reno, and the impact he's making with local preservationists. It's advisable to read the whole thing. But the gist is that Nance as a child suffered from epilepsy, and was unable to stay at Route 66 landmarks such as … Continue reading Photographer’s work inspires preservation
Photo exhibit dedicated at Route 66 museum
Michael Campanelli's exhibit of photographs of Route 66 sights was dedicated at the Route 66 Hall of Fame and Museum in Pontiac, Ill., on Friday, reports the Pontiac Daily Leader. Campanelli wanted a permanent place on Route 66 to display his work, and Pontiac successfully wooed the exhibit, thanks to tourism director Ellie Alexander. "Pontiac … Continue reading Photo exhibit dedicated at Route 66 museum
Photo exhibit finds permanent home in Illinois museum
Michael Campanelli's traveling exhibit of photographs from Route 66 will be making a stop at the Illinois Route 66 Association Hall of Fame and Museum in Pontiac starting March 7. However, that's not the big news. On to the press release: “There was a call put out to all the Route 66 states that photographer … Continue reading Photo exhibit finds permanent home in Illinois museum
“Return to Route 66”
Here's a video about the Shellee Graham photography exhibit, "Return to Route 66," that's on display at the Longmont Museum and Cultural Center in Longmont, Colo., through March 9. It looks like the museum brought some classic cars and other memorabilia for the show, too.
Book review: “San Bernardino”
The sprawl in the Los Angeles metro area is so extensive that one is tempted to describe San Bernardino, Calif., as simply one of its many suburbs. It may surprise some that San Bernardino was founded in 1810 and was incorporated just three years after the City of Angels. With more than 200,000 people, San … Continue reading Book review: “San Bernardino”
Route 66 photo exhibit in Colorado
If you live in Colorado, you can get a taste of the Mother Road without leaving the state. Shellee Graham's exhibit, "Return to Route 66: Photographs from the Mother Road," will be at the Longmont Museum and Cultural Center in Longmont from Saturday through March 9. The Longmont Daily Times-Call published a good article about … Continue reading Route 66 photo exhibit in Colorado
San Bernardino’s past detailed in book
Steven Shaw has turned his collection of 700 vintage postcards into a book about the history of San Bernardino, Calif. About 225 of the postcards were used in the Arcadia Publishing book titled "San Bernardino," which comes out Monday, reports the San Bernardino County Sun. Shaw told the Inland Press-Enterprise something interesting about preservation: "Everybody … Continue reading San Bernardino’s past detailed in book