Dying out
This sign represents the modern history of Route66. All the road attractions, businesses and little towns along the mother road, are dying out.
"Financed" by Alpohonse "Al" Capone the road was an important getaway for illigal activities. It turned then into the main road of America, connecting Chicago, Illinois to L.A., California through Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico and Arizona. Route 66 became later the best opportunity for road trips, when families started having a bit more money and free time.
At that time the road was full of attractions and every little town tried to offer something to invite drivers to stop during the long trip.
Route 66 doesn't exist anymore. It was replaced by other highways or Interstates in other parts, and all the communities are slowly disappearing due to the lack of job opportunities. Only ghosts of the old gas stations, museums, theaters, motels, clubs, giant objects and colorful diners and cafés still survive.
This sign depicts the sad destiny of the mother road.
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| Section | Voyage: Route 66 |
| Dossier | Route 66 |
| Vu de | 4 018 |
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Miriam Zschoche 13/05/2011 20:26
just great!Heribert Niehues 13/10/2010 13:56
Auch wieder so ein tolles Neon bzw. Logo. Schön festgehalten. Habe das auch noch auf der Platte, war in Santa Rosa NM, wenn ich nicht irre. Muss auch mal wieder eine Serie US 66 hochladen. LG HeribertNeocle Giordani 12/10/2010 8:16
Always on the road....It's OK!
mike snead 11/10/2010 16:45
a great dylanesque back-story.love it.
regards
mike
Andrew J.W. 10/10/2010 11:05
Hi Andrea..Al requested the road because he needed a fast way for his fellows to bring illigal stuff (booze for example) from Chicago to California. By "fiananced" obviously I meant "bribed a few politicians" in order to have the project approved and implemented. At that time his "organization" had more money and influence than the public administration. There are some very nice books about all the stories that occured during those years on the road including funny accidents with the transportation of alcoohl...
Andrea Sagawe 09/10/2010 19:01
Thank you for this story. I didn't know yet, that Al Capone did finance this road...interesting. On my trips through the States I often crossed the 66. Although it doesn't exist in it's old form anymore, it will always be a part of the dream of a certain "Easy Rider" like freedom.andrea
SaMa19670 09/10/2010 11:59
great picture, interesting story :-)