Route 66

A look at Route 66 in the Texas Panhandle in 1984, just before the last active stretch of the Mother Road was about to fade into history. (Two parts separated by a few seconds of black)

Channel: News & Politics
Uploaded: January 1, 1970 at 12:59 am
Author: Lonestar101

Length: 08:44
Rating: 4.763889
Views: 30814

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mrthunderelk (January 1, 1970 at 12:59 am)

this is a great trip

sweetkali3 (January 1, 1970 at 12:59 am)

i traveled from the west coast to the east via route 66 as a chidl in he 60's.. My one enduring memory is how my family and I could never find a place to use the restroom; We weren't welcomed because of the color of our skin. but, we never had trouble finding a motel room! Go figure!

no1zgrl4eva (January 1, 1970 at 12:59 am)

I travelled the interstate beside Route 66 a few years ago, and whenever possible got off to go on the original road. THe deep history and emotions connected to this highway are extremely moving. Anyone who has read The Grapes of Wrath knows the misery and heartache that was played out thousands of times over. This road is like a cemetary, marking an unspeakable time in US history.

darthdogboy (January 1, 1970 at 12:59 am)

Don't forget there's the song route66

tom27055 (January 1, 1970 at 12:59 am)

cool lightning at 5:51 and 8:20.

FarrarMax (January 1, 1970 at 12:59 am)

The stretch between Kingman and Seligman is still a great drive. You can see old towns, curio shops, beautiful scenery and half a dozen sets of "new" Burma Shave signs!!

aducimeH (January 1, 1970 at 12:59 am)

I´m from Sweden and i drove route 66 2005. It´s awesome, you sould do it, don´t wait. you won´t get dissapointed.

willbrassfield (January 1, 1970 at 12:59 am)

I've traveled all the original route through Oklahoma, Texas, Kansas, and part of Missouri.From El Reno, OK all the way through to Lebanon MO. (about 400 miles) the route is completely intact

dmc081 (January 1, 1970 at 12:59 am)

hey then lets get married with a stranger like me so i can get the hell out of nyc

Luander19 (January 1, 1970 at 12:59 am)

I'm Brazilian, and i love the route 66, some day i gonna live in route, because the route is so much to me, in this place have real people, and had culture, old cars, great families, i hope it never gonna totally die. Even though there are people who think like me, wanting to not leave the route on the map .

U.S. Route 66 (also known as Route 66, U.S. Highway 66, The Main Street of America, The Mother Road and the Will Rogers Highway) was a highway in the U.S. Highway system. One of the original federal routes, US 66 was established on November 11, 1926, though signs did not go up until the following year.[1] It originally ran from Chicago, Illinois, through Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, and California, before ending at Los Angeles for a total of 2,448 miles (3,940 km).
"(Get Your Kicks On) Route 66", often rendered simply as "Route 66", is a popular song and rhythm and blues standard, composed in 1946 by American songwriter Bobby Troup. It was first recorded in the same year by Nat King Cole, and was subsequently covered by many artists including Chuck Berry in 1961 and The Rolling Stones in 1964. The song's lyrics follow the path of the U.S. Route 66 highway, which used to run a large distance across the US, going from Chicago, Illinois to Los Angeles, California. The title was suggested to Troup by his first wife, Cynthia.
Die Route 66 galt ab 1926, abgesehen vom Lincoln Highway, als eine der ersten durchgehenden Strassenverbindungen zur US-amerikanischen Westkueste. Heute sind die verbliebenen Teilstuecke der einst 2448 Meilen (3939,67 Kilometer) langen Strecke von Chicago (Illinois) nach Los Angeles (Kalifornien), auch Mother Road oder America�s Mainstreet genannt, ein Anziehungspunkt fuer Touristen und Nostalgiker.

U.S. Route 66:
U.S. Route 66 (also known as Route 66, U.S. Highway 66, The Main Street of America, The Mother Road and the Will Rogers Highway) was a highway in the U.S. Highway system. One of the original federal routes.
Length: 2450 mi (3943 km)
Existed: November 11, 1926 – June 27, 1985
West end: US 101 in Los Angeles, CA (1926-1936)
ALT US 101 in Santa Monica, CA (1936-1964)
Colorado Blvd. in Pasadena, CA (1964-1974)
I-40 in Topock, AZ (1974-1980)
I-40 in Kingman, AZ (1980-1985)
East end: Lake Shore Drive in Chicago, IL (1926-1976)
I-55 in Gardner, IL (1976-1978)
I-55 in Normal, IL (1978-1979)
I-44 near Duenweg, MO (1979-1985)

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