Anyone who visited the Google homepage today saw a series of images that included a Route 66 shield. The Google Doodle celebrates Route 66's centennial. One hundred years ago today, highway officials in Springfield, Missouri, sent a telegram to federal officials, stating No. 66 would be acceptable to designate their Chicago-to-Los Angeles highway. In a post, … Continue reading Images from Route 66 featured on today’s Google Doodle
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Google Doodle contains an artist’s tribute to Route 66
The Google Doodle on Google's homepage on Saturday will contain a commissioned work of an artist's representation of Route 66. Allison Hacker of M Booth Communications alerted us to the forthcoming Google Doodle in an email about two weeks ago: While every Doodle has a story behind it, this specific one has a 2,448-mile-long journey. … Continue reading Google Doodle contains an artist’s tribute to Route 66