Author: Jim Hinckley Publisher: Voyageur Press ISBN: 0760345430 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 276
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"A look at 500 of Route 66's most significant past and present sites in seven categories, illustrated with hundreds of photographs and specially commissioned maps"--
Author: Jim Hinckley Publisher: Voyageur Press ISBN: 0760369690 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 163
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Ghost Towns of Route 66 guides you through more than 25 fascinating ghost towns along America's Main Street-Route 66 expert Jim Hinckley fills you in on their rich history and the photography of Kerrick James brings their haunting beauty to life.
Author: Jim Hinckley Publisher: Voyageur Press (MN) ISBN: 0760344892 Category : Travel Languages : en Pages : 67
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Route 66 Treasures offers an exciting new history of the Main Street of America, including more than a dozen facsimile re-creations of rare memorabilia from throughout the decades.
Author: Joe Sonderman Publisher: Rizzoli Publications ISBN: 1911595571 Category : Photography Languages : en Pages : 146
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The ‘Mother Road’ or the ‘Will Rogers Highway’ has been open since 1926. Its heyday was the WWII and post-war era and many roadside structures sprang up to cater for the "tin-can tourists" making the journey from East to West. Gas stations, motels, and diners all had to compete for business and what better way to attract attention than with a wacky feature such as a wigwam motel, an iceberg cafe, or a whale-themed diner.Route 66 Then and Now revisits some of these bizarre (and not-so-bizarre) structures to see what’s left before time takes its toll. Some, such as the Magnolia Service Station in Kansas, have been preserved on the National Historic Register; others, such as the Aztec Motel in Albuquerque, are still doing a thriving business; while others have simpy vanished from the landscape.Starting in Chicago, Route 66 Then and Now takes in the motels, cafes, gas stations, roadside attractions and key towns and sites along the route. From the Blue Whale in Catoosa, past Angel Delgadillo’s store in Seligman, Arizona, to the end point in Santa Monica, Route 66 historian Joe Sonderman takes readers on the 2,500-mile trip, illustrated by his fabulous postcard collection.Includes: Illinois: Chicago, Joliet, Dwight, Pontiac, Logan County. Missouri: St. Louis, Lebanon, Springfield, Joplin. Kansas: Galena, Baxter Springs. Oklahoma: Catoosa, Tulsa, Sayre. Texas:Shamrock, Amarillo, Glenrio. New Mexico: Santo Domingo, Gravel Hill, Albuquerque. Arizona: Holbrook, Winslow, Two Guns, Flagstaff, Seligman, Kingman. California: Needles, Amboy, Barstow, Cajon Pass, San Bernadino, Pasadena, Santa Monica.
Author: Amy Bizzarri Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield ISBN: 1493036912 Category : Travel Languages : en Pages : 297
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Inspiring, practical, and entertaining, this is the premier guide to all the off-the-radar stops along America’s Mother Road that you simply must not miss. Author Amy Bizzarri, a Route 66 expert and enthusiast, provides a comprehensive list of 100 unique stops that you’ll want to take a moment to explore as you journey along the highway’s 2,500 miles. The Best Hits on Route 66 also includes specialized itineraries with themes that make it easier than ever to plan a road trip to remember. Check out: - Gearhead's Guide to Route 66 - Hollywood on 66 - Native American History on Route 66 - Mother Road for Music Lovers - The Mother Road with Kids - Natural Wonders of Route 66 - Speedy 66: Chicago to Santa Monica in Six Days - and Supernatural 66
Author: Chandler O'Leary Publisher: National Geographic Books ISBN: 1632171740 Category : Travel Languages : en Pages : 0
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Go on the ultimate West Coast road trip this summer with The Best Coast—a full-color illustrated travel guide to all the must-visit roadside attractions, beloved landmarks, hidden histories, and offbeat delights on Washington, Oregon, and California’s historic highways, include the Pacific Coast Highway! From San Diego, California, all the way up to the Olympic Peninsula in Washington State, you'll find unusual facts, hidden history, epic Americana, and off-the-beaten-path adventures up and down the coast. This Road Trip Atlas Includes: Route Maps - the coastal route via historic Highways 101 and 1 (the PCH) and an inland route up Highway 99 City Guides - San Diego, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Sacramento, Portland, and Seattle 30+ Itineraries and Side Trips - Catalina Island, Joshua Tree National Park, Sequoia and Yosemite National Parks, wine country, Crater Lake National Park, the Columbia River Gorge, Mount Rainier National Park, the San Juan Islands, and Vancouver, BC. Travel Tips - safety, rules of the road, wise planning, and packing lists (for the traveler and for the car) Wildlife Checklists Index of places, parks and attractions Resources - navigational aids, travel information, passes and permits, books, websites and films Hit the road with this one-of-a-kind road trip travel guide through California, Oregon, and Washington that tells the story of the diversity and depth that created the West Coast we know and love today!
Author: Angus Konstam Publisher: ISBN: 9780816042487 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 191
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A study of the age of exploration includes short biographies of explorers and their accomplishments, and profiles of cultures such as the Japanese and Inca, and their response to foreign invaders.
Author: Jim Hinckley
Author: Jim Hinckley
Author: Jim Hinckley
Author: Jim Hinckley
Author: Joe Sonderman
Author: Amy Bizzarri
Author: Jim Hinckley
Author: Chandler O'Leary
Author: Angus Konstam
Author: Michael Wallis