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U.S. 66 - California

by By Air, Land and Sea

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Corner of Route 66 (National Trails Highway) and Essex Rd in Essex, CA - Monday, August 7, 1989
Heading east on 66 out of Essex, CA - Monday, August 7, 1989
Essex, CA - a Santa Fe freight train rolls through - Monday, August 7, 1989.
Alongside Route 66 in Essex, CA. Dilapidated water well with former Caltrans highway maintenance yard in the background - June 15, 2009
Alongside Route 66 in Essex, CA. Dilapidated water well with former Caltrans highway maintenance yard in the background - June 15, 2009
Alongside Route 66 in Essex, CA. The former Caltrans highway maintenance yard - June 15, 2009
Essex, CA - looking east on Route 66. June 15, 2009
Essex, CA - looking east on Route 66. In the photo can be seen the old water well, former Caltrans maintenance yard and some of the remaining town buildings. June 15, 2009
Alongside Route 66 in Essex, CA. The "Post Office" and former market & café - June 15, 2009
Alongside Route 66 in Essex, CA. The abandoned market & café - June 15, 2009
Alongside Route 66 in Essex, CA. What's left of the Post Office. Just mailboxes now. June 15, 2009
Essex, CA - looking east on Route 66. June 15, 2009
Alongside Route 66 in Essex, CA. The abandoned school - June 15, 2009
Alongside Route 66 in Essex, CA. The abandoned school - June 15, 2009
Alongside Route 66 in Essex, CA. The abandoned school - June 15, 2009
Alongside Route 66 in Essex, CA. The abandoned school - June 15, 2009
Alongside Route 66 in Essex, CA. A BNSF freight train rolls through - June 15, 2009
Alongside Route 66 in Essex, CA. A BNSF freight train rolls through - June 15, 2009
Former Highway 66 "Essex Rest Area" east of Essex California - June 15, 2009
Former Highway 66 "Essex Rest Area" east of Essex California - June 15, 2009
Former Highway 66 "Essex Rest Area" east of Essex California - June 15, 2009
Former Highway 66 "Essex Rest Area" east of Essex California - June 15, 2009
Former Highway 66 "Essex Rest Area" east of Essex California - June 15, 2009
Looking east on old U.S. 66 from the "Essex Rest Area", east of Essex California - June 15, 2009
Mileage sign along eastbound I-40 in the California desert - Monday, August 7, 1989
Eastbound on I-40 between Essex and Needles, CA - August 7, 1989
Heading east on I-40 (overlapping with south US 95), dropping down into Needles. Monday, August 7, 1989
Needles, CA - vintage postcard of The Palms Motel - circa 1940's
Needles, CA - vintage postcard (reverse side) of The Palms Motel - circa 1940's
Needles, CA - sign at intersection of Alternate US 66/US 95 and River Road - Monday, August 7, 1989
Along Route 66 in Needles, CA - August 7, 1989
66 Motel in Needles, CA - Monday, August 7, 1989
66 Motel in Needles, CA - Monday, August 7, 1989
Nomad Motel in Needles, CA - Monday, August 7, 1989
Needles, California souvenir postcard of the Wagon Wheel Restaurant - 2005. Artwork by famed Route 66 artist Robert Waldmire.
Needles, California souvenir postcard (reverse side) of the Wagon Wheel Restaurant - 2005. Artwork by famed Route 66 artist Robert Waldmire.
Needles, California vintage postcard of Broadway (U.S. 66) - circa 1960's
Needles, California vintage postcard (reverse side) of Broadway (U.S. 66) - circa 1960's
Needles, California vintage postcard showing the "Welcome Wagon" on Highway U.S. 66 at the east end of town - circa 1960's
Needles, California vintage postcard (reverse side) showing the "Welcome Wagon" on Highway U.S. 66 at the east end of town - circa 1960's
Eastbound along Interstate 40 in California, approaching the Colorado River bridge and beyond, the exit for Topock/Oatman (Route 66) - August 7, 1989
BNSF Railway trestle over an old stretch of Route 66 (now Park Moabi Road) still carries the original Santa Fe Railway logo. Interstate 40 overpass in the background. East of Needles, CA. June 15, 2009
Original Route 66 bridge across the Colorado River between California and Arizona as seen from traveling on eastbound Interstate 40 - August 7, 1989
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