25 historic images of Route 66 in its early days
In celebration of Route 66's 97th birthday, Stacker curated a slideshow highlighting the construction and early years of the iconic American road.
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In celebration of Route 66's 97th birthday, Stacker curated a slideshow highlighting the construction and early years of the iconic American road.
In celebration of Route 66's 97th birthday, Stacker curated a slideshow highlighting the construction and early years of the iconic American road.
In celebration of Route 66's 97th birthday, Stacker curated a slideshow highlighting the construction and early years of the iconic American road.
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Grafissimo/Getty Images Since its creation in 1926, Route 66 has been a symbol of American freedom that offered adventurous types much more than a way to get from point A to point B. During its heyday, Route 66 breathed life into countless small towns and inspired everything from hit songs to great American novels. But if you take a closer look at Route 66’s past (and present), you’ll discover that there’s even more to the famous highway than meets the eye. 1. Route 66 was built as an efficient way to get from Chicago to Los Angeles. Over the course of the 1920s, car ownership nearly tr...