Description
Route 66 Highway, first built in 1926-32, offers an implausible number of scenery and history. This segment of the highway, from the Gateway to the West through the beautiful Ozarks, is organized in over 300 vintage postcards and color photos that capture commute on “”The Mother Road”” around the “”Show Me State.”” There are stops at “”no-tell motels,”” gas stations, cafes, roadside stands, and good, outdated tourist traps. The detailed text provides histories at every stop, including icons such as Coral Court, The Diamonds, Meramec Caverns, and plenty of more. This book is organized first chronologically after which includes a tour through the Meramec Valley, from Leasburg to Rolla, the Ozarks, Lebanon to Springfield, and Springfield to the “”Ghost Section.”” Postcard values are included within the captions. For all who enjoy the romance of the open road, this book is a treasure.