Route 66 - Main Street of America

Originally Route 66 was one of the original highways in the US highway system with a total length of 2,448 miles passing through 8 states. Today it is often knicknamed Main Street of America or Mother Road. It was established on 11th November, 1926 and became the most important east-west connection of the country in the years between 1930 and 1960. Because of the ever growing number of vehicles, the single lane, often winding track was no longer sufficient and was replaced by bigger, more modern highways. It still continous to attract tourists from all over the world looking for adventure, nostalgia and magic that has inspired lots of films, songs and shows. 

Thank you so much Sheri, for this beautiful addition to one of my favourite postcards collections !!!

Route 66 - Oklahoma destinations

Another of my main collections is the Route 66, the Mother Road of the United States. It is one of the original highways in the US Highway System. 

The idea for Route 66 acutally started in Oklahoma. The citizens wanted to connect their state with those to the east and west. In the 1920ies existing roads were combined to one of the first highways. Originally it crossed 8 states and had a length of about 3,800 kilometers and has since become the most famous highway of the United States.

Thank you very much for this beautiful card, Christine !!!!

 

Route 66 - Map and Collage

In 1932 U.S. Route 66 opened to connect Los Angeles and Chicago with a 2400 mile stretch of continuous highway. It was the first highway of such length to be paved from one end to the other. A rich history follows this mythic route, taking travelers through small towns and areas that are loaded with natural attractions.
Thank you Veeder for this beautiful card !!!

Get your kicks on Route 66, USA

Great addition for my slowly growing Route 66 collection, sent by Tilly as an official Postcrossing Postcard. Thanks a lot Tilly !!!

Route 66, USA

Great addition to my ever growing Route 66 collection. This card came here as an official Postcrossing card from the USA sent by Nancy.
Route 66 spans 8 states and nearly 2400 miles.

Route 66, USA

Another card for my Route 66 collection. This one was sent for the Postcrossing Favourites Tag with great stamps on the back too.

Route 66 Map card, USA

Beautiful new addition to my Route 66 collection. One of my passions and it starts growing nicely :)
This one shows the whole route with the main cities along it.
I received this card from Denise (hickreenut) for the Postcrossing Favourites Tag.

Route 66 - Arizona, USA

My newest passion -  Route 66 postcards :)  This one was sent by Denise (hickreenut) for the Postcrossing Favourites Tag.