Diners, deserts and donkeys: 100 years of Route 66 – in pictures
Summary
A photo gallery traces Route 66 through images spanning nearly a century, from a 1928 cafe in Arizona to roadside attractions and landmarks photographed in 2025 and 2026. The pictures show the highway’s towns, diners, traffic, neon signs and public events.Key Facts
- A 1964 map in the gallery describes Route 66 as the “main street of America.”
- A 1928 photograph shows the Square Deal Garage and Cafe in Winslow, Arizona.
- The gallery includes Route 66 scenes in Missouri, New Mexico, Kansas, Oklahoma, Illinois and California.
- A 1968 image shows traffic and people near police headquarters in Chicago during the Democratic National Convention, where protests and riots broke out over the Vietnam War.
- Bill Clinton addressed a crowd at the intersection of Fifth Street and Central Avenue, on Old Route 66 in Albuquerque, while campaigning in October 1996.
- A 2011 photograph shows Route 66 advocate Angel Delgadillo riding his bicycle in Seligman, Arizona.
- More recent images show the Colorado Street Bridge in Pasadena, California, and roadside attractions in Illinois, Oklahoma and Missouri.
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