It was the way out. Invented on the cusp of the depression,
Route 66 was the road out of the mines, off the farm, away from
troubled Main Street. It was the road to opportunity. Between 1926
and 1956, many people from the southern and plains states trekked
west to California on Route 66, the Mother Road. Some never reached
California. Instead, they settled along the road, building
restaurants, tourist attractions, gas stations, and motels. The
architecture of each structure reflected regional building
traditions and the difficulties of the times. The designs of
buildings and signs served as invitations for passing travelers to
stop, fill their tanks, have a bite, and stay the night.
Along Route 66 describes the architectural styles found along
the highway from Chicago, Illinois, to Santa Monica, California,
and pairs photos with stories of the buildings and of the people
who built them, lived in them, and made a living from them. With
striking black-and-white images and unforgettable oral histories of
this rapidly disappearing architecture, Quinta Scott has docomented
the culture of America's most famous road.
General
Imprint: |
University of Oklahoma Press
|
Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
November 2001 |
First published: |
November 2001 |
Authors: |
Quinta Scott
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Dimensions: |
279 x 216 x 15mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback
|
Pages: |
320 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-8061-3383-6 |
Categories: |
Books
|
LSN: |
0-8061-3383-X |
Barcode: |
9780806133836 |
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