OpenThreads, who like me has an account on Flickr, attempted to re-create Ernst Hass' famous photograph of Central Avenue, aka Route 66, that was published in Life magazine in 1969. Here's the original: Here's OpenThreads' re-creation, in the year 2006: Not bad, huh? Here's OpenThreads' full-size version of the image. In case, you're wondering, that … Continue reading An excellent likeness
Category: Photographs
New Route 66 photography site
In the last few weeks, Studiobrian of Chicago has set up a Route 66 blog to highlight the photographs he's taken along the Mother Road, which he has Photoshopped nicely into art-quality images. Studiobrian writes: the artwork here was inspired from my travels along route 66...I assume that those who find their way to this … Continue reading New Route 66 photography site
More photos from the Triangle Motel work day
Marvin, an Amarillo photographer, was there Saturday shooting photos at the Triangle Motel's work day. The gallery is here.
Route 66 photo exhibit on display in Nevada casino
Photographer Michael Campanelli drove the length of Route 66 and took more than 1,000 photos. He chose 166 of the best ones, and they are now on display at John Ascuaga's Nugget in Sparks, Nev., during the Hot August Nights weeklong celebration. The Reno Gazette-Journal has the story.
Photography exhibit to open in Kingman
Photographer Lorissa J. Longfellow will open an exhibit, "Desert Views," of her work at the Spinster in downtown Kingman, Ariz., from Aug. 4 to Sept. 4. According to the news release: Ghost towns, National Parks, machinery and cars left abandoned, and sections of old Route 66 are subjects that make up the images in the … Continue reading Photography exhibit to open in Kingman
Route 66 Lost and Found, Vol. 2
The new second installment of Russell A. Olsen's "Route 66 Lost and Found" book (160 pages, $32) made me realize how far the renaissance of the Mother Road has come and how very far it still has to go. For those who are unfamiliar with his books, Olsen finds vintage photographs of businesses along Route … Continue reading Route 66 Lost and Found, Vol. 2
The neon lights of Albuquerque
Red Fork Hippie Chick shot dozens of night photos of Albuquerque's neon lights along Central Avenue, aka Route 66. Check out the gallery.
Photos from the Munger Moss Motel celebration
Pat Bremer of the Road Trip Memories site has links to a bunch of photos he took from the weekend 35th anniversary celebration of Bob and Ramona Lehman owning the historic Munger Moss Motel on Route 66 in Lebanon, Mo. Here's the photos links page. He says he'll post more from the event throughout the … Continue reading Photos from the Munger Moss Motel celebration
Here’s another Route 66 photography site
A reader, Jimmy J. Pack Jr., told me today that he's started a Web site of his photographs on Route 66. You can buy the photos, or just surf around on the site to check out the Mother Road sights. You can check out his site here. Pack's personal Web site is here, which contains … Continue reading Here’s another Route 66 photography site
Route 66 Photographs goes online
Route 66 road warriors Jim Ross and Shellee Graham announced today that they have created a Web site, Route 66 Photographs, that offers prints, licensing and images for photo editors and commercial use. There are a wide range of images, from roadkill to vanished attractions to classic cars to rear ends (it's not what you … Continue reading Route 66 Photographs goes online