Route 66 c. 2012 - The Photography of Frank Romeo

Route 66 was a mostly two lane highway that extended from Chicago to Los Angeles, through Illinois, Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, and California, before gradually giving up to the modern interstate. Most of the old pavement is still there, and can be followed with the right maps and directions. I drove the entire length of old 66 in 2012, and invite you to follow along!

Monday, January 21, 2013

New Mexico Route 66 - Grants

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GRANTS, NEW MEXICO. The Sands Motel, one block o ff old 66 in Grants. Special Route 66 alert: Elvis slept here!

New Mexico Route 66 - San Fidel

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SAN FIDEL, NEW MEXICO. Route 66 once had 40 or so Whiting Brothers gas stations , a nd I believe there is just one still operating, ...

New Mexico Route 66

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NEW M EXICO ROUTE 66. A fun portion of 66 west of Mesita, near the famous Owl Rock and Dead Man's Curve. Some serious Southwestern sce...

New Mexico Route 66 - Rio Puerco

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The steel truss Rio Puerco bridge has a concrete deck resting on steel stringers, built to withstand the river below which had a habit o...
Monday, December 31, 2012

New Mexico Route 66 - Albuquerque

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A LBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO. Classic Art Deco and neon diner on Route 66. The 66 Diner started out as a Phillips 66 gas station and was ...

New Mexico Route 66 - Albuquerque

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ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO. The Premier Motel, located across the street from the Aztec Court. Tough choice if the kids were allowed to dec...

New Mexico Route 66 - Albuquerque

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ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO. Aztec Court, 1932 - 2011. In 1937, Route 66 bypassed Santa Fe and took over from New Mexico 6, a more direct ro...

New Mexico Route 66 - Albuquerque

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ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO. Pioneer Motel on Central Avenue (old 66), with some fashionably tilted neon.

New Mexico Route 66 - Albuquerque

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"We ought to make Albuquerque easy by tonight." Porky Pig to Sylvester the Cat, "Jumpin Jupiter" cartoon. And so said ...

New Mexico Route 66 - Santa Fe

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Santa Fe adobe, sepia. From 2010 Santa Fe Street Scene, sepia. From 2010 Adobe window and lamp, sepia. From 2010. SANTA FE, NE...

New Mexico Route 66 - Santa Fe

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The cross and bell tower of the San Miguel Chapel, 2010 Santa Fe street light and adobe wall, 2010 Santa Fe, 2010 SANTA FE, NE...

New Mexico Route 66 - Santa Fe

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Santa Fe adobe restaurant, 2010 Native American pottery in a Santa Fe market, 2010 A Santa Fe adobe shop, 2010 SANTA FE, NEW ME...

New Mexico Route 66 - Las Vegas

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LAS VEGAS, NEW MEXICO. Our Lady of Sorrows Church, sepia.

New Mexico Route 66 - Las Vegas

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LAS VEGAS, NEW MEXICO. A short hop from old 66 on the way to Santa Fe there is a Las Vegas just a little less famous than the one in Nev...

New Mexico Route 66 - Santa Rosa

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SANTA ROSA, NEW MEXICO. Nearby Joseph's Bar and Grill adopted the famous Fat Man from the old Club Cafe, and how could I dine anywhe...
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New Mexico Route 66 - Santa Rosa

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SANTA ROSA, NEW MEXICO. During a 2008 visit to Santa Rosa, I found some of the Club Cafe's neon stacked in the parking lot. This sec...

New Mexico Route 66 - Santa Rosa

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SANTA ROSA, NEW MEXICO. Club Cafe neon, still going strong even though the restaurant closed way back in 1991. This is the establishment...

New Mexico Route 66 - Santa Rosa

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SANTA ROSA, NEW MEXICO. The handsome Tower Motel, built in the 1950's, I believe.

New Mexico Route 66 - Santa Rosa

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SANTA ROSA, NEW MEXICO. The bright and shiny Sun N' Sand Motel neon.

New Mexico Route 66

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NEW MEXICO ROUTE 66. Whenever I see an out of the way 66 ruin like this, I wonder just who may have stopped here for a cold beer, and in...
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