The Gay Parita Sinclair Station, three miles west of Halltown, Missouri, and other gas stations along Route 66 fed the cars and trucks driving on the famous highway.
Courtesy Peter Armstrong
A bricklayer's dream —
The so-called "most famous highway in the world," Route 66's surface varied from pavement to dirt to brick, shown here near Auburn, Illinois.
Courtesy Peter Armstrong
Resting in Afton, Oklahoma —
Once used by travelers making their way west or east, the Avon Motel in Afton, Oklahoma, and other now-abandoned motorcourts dot Route 66.
Courtesy Peter Armstrong
Abandoned in Missouri —
When going through the various towns in its path, the exact location of Route 66 was often moved from one street to another, leaving behind abandoned local roads like this one in Missouri.
Courtesy Peter Armstrong
"(Get Your Kicks on) Route 66" —
The places named by Bobby Troup and sung by Nat King Cole in that classic song "(Get Your Kicks on) Route 66" are familar even to those who haven't made the journey.
Courtesy Eric Leinberger
A place to rest —
The Rest Haven Motel in Afton, Oklahoma, and other independent motels along the route provided travelers with a place to sleep on their long motor trips.
