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Route 66 - The Mother Road

Photos and artwork illustrating and capturing the Old Route 66's past, present and future.

Featured Work

George & Nancy, Johnstown, Ohio by TheBlindHog

A detail from the participative artwork known as “Carhenge” and/or “Cadillac Ranch”. Consisting of ten Cadillacs (1949 – 1963) half-buried nose first in a line parallel to old Route 66 in the Texas Panhandle, this unique sight has been a roadside draw since 1974. At highway speeds the attraction is a one note symphony of West Texas quirkiness. Upon closer inspection the scene resolves into a riotous panoply of spray-painted grafitti bearing the names, greetings, artwork, and cryptic messages of previous passersby, who in the cumulative, have created a beautiful, primary-colored homage to the American psyche. Pentax K20D, handheld 3-shot HDR, variable shutter @ F13, ISO 100, 48mm
Amarillo Six Pack on 66 by TheBlindHog

A detail from the participative artwork known as “Carhenge” and/or “Cadillac Ranch”. Consisting of ten Cadillacs (1949 – 1963) half-buried nose first in a line parallel to old Route 66 in the Texas Panhandle, this unique sight has been a roadside draw since 1974. At highway speeds the attraction is a one note symphony of West Texas quirkiness. Upon closer inspection the scene resolves into a riotous panoply of spray-painted grafitti bearing the names, greetings, artwork, and cryptic messages of previous passersby, who in the cumulative, have created a beautiful, primary-colored homage to the American psyche. A handheld 3-shot HDR, Pentax K20D, variable shutter @ F13, ISO 100, 55mm.
The Route.... by EvaMarie Cannon

Was taken while traveling to the Grand Canyon…at speeds…
Cadillac Ranch Amarillo by Paul Butler

The Cadillac Ranch, experimental street art created as a tribute to the cadillac classic design featuring the 1949 Club Coupe and 1963 sedan.
Cadillac Ranch - Amarillo, Texas by LizzieMorrison

Cadillac Ranch, located along historic Route 66, was built in 1974, brainchild of Stanley Marsh 3, the helium millionaire who owns the dusty wheat field where it stands. Marsh and The Ant Farm, a San Francisco art collective, assembled used Cadillacs representing the “Golden Age” of American Automobiles (1949 through 1963). The ten graffiti-covered cars are half-buried, nose-down, facing west “at the same angle as the Cheops’ pyramids.” Was featured in Route 66 – The Mother Road March 2009
Cadillac Ranch by Christine Elise McCarthy

Route 66, Texas Featured in: / Route 66 – The Mother Road – Dec 2009
Cadillac Ranch by Gregory Collins

The Ant Farm folks were just putting the finishing touches on the Cadillac Ranch today, so stopped and got this shot. They had repainted them white yesterday, 09-07-09, but this was perfect as no graffitti had been done.
Doomsday on Cadillac Ranch by Christine Elise McCarthy

Route 66, Cadillac Ranch Featured in: / Route 66 – The Mother Road – Dec 2009 / American Southwest – Nov 2009
Cadillac Ranch-revised by jujubean

a previous up-load which I thought needed some “magic” applied to it! / located on Route 66 outside of Amarillo Texas. /
Yellow Caddys by Sherry Adkins

Cadillac Ranch in Amarillo, Texas after getting a fresh coat of paint. Tone mapped in PS CS2.
She Loved Them by Gregory Collins

Cadillac Ranch in the Texas Panhandle. They had just re-painted these for the 2nd time in two days over the labor day weekend. No graffitti when I captured this. This was the brainchild of Stanley Marsh local philanthropist who commissioned the Ant Farm to bury these Caddys. They have been moved west from their original location as Mr. Marsh didn’t care for the growth of Amarillo reaching ever so close to his art.
Texas Lawn Dart by TheBlindHog

A detail from the participative artwork known as “Carhenge” and/or “Cadillac Ranch”. Consisting of ten Cadillacs (1949 – 1963) half-buried nose first in a line parallel to old Route 66 in the Texas Panhandle, this unique sight has been a roadside draw since 1974. At highway speeds the attraction is a one note symphony of West Texas quirkiness. Upon closer inspection the scene resolves into a riotous panoply of spray-painted grafitti bearing the names, greetings, artwork, and cryptic messages of previous passersby, who in the cumulative, have created a beautiful, primary-colored homage to the American psyche. This is a hand-held, 3-shot HDR, Pentax K20D, variable shutter @ F13, ISO 100, 28mm.

Recent Work

A Junked Car along Route 66 by Robert deJonge

A rusted automobile along route 66 in Petrified Forest National Park, Arizona
A Good Ride by Sherry Adkins

Taken in Shamrock, Texas during one of their Saint Patrick Day Parade celebrations.
Lost World by Steve Silverman

Route 66, Ludlow, California.
Lost America by Steve Silverman

Another one from old Route 66, Ludlow, California. / A very desolate section of road on the way to Barstow.
Signs by Dennis Roy Smigel

“Signs” was photographed in Hackberry, Arizona on Route 66.
Gas Pumps by Dennis Roy Smigel

“Gas Pumps” was photographed in Hackberry, Arizona on Route 66
No Man's Land by Steve Silverman

What’s left of the old Route 66, taken near Ludlow, California. Multiple RAW exposures tonemapped in Photomatix.
The Mother Road, Route 66. by Finbarr Reilly

This image was taken in the town of Seligman Arizona, where you can still visit and see all of the shops and diners along this famous part of route 66 most of all is Angle’s barbar shop as seen in this image. / hope you like it. / /
George & Nancy, Johnstown, Ohio by TheBlindHog

A detail from the participative artwork known as “Carhenge” and/or “Cadillac Ranch”. Consisting of ten Cadillacs (1949 – 1963) half-buried nose first in a line parallel to old Route 66 in the Texas Panhandle, this unique sight has been a roadside draw since 1974. At highway speeds the attraction is a one note symphony of West Texas quirkiness. Upon closer inspection the scene resolves into a riotous panoply of spray-painted grafitti bearing the names, greetings, artwork, and cryptic messages of previous passersby, who in the cumulative, have created a beautiful, primary-colored homage to the American psyche. Pentax K20D, handheld 3-shot HDR, variable shutter @ F13, ISO 100, 48mm
Amarillo Six Pack on 66 by TheBlindHog

A detail from the participative artwork known as “Carhenge” and/or “Cadillac Ranch”. Consisting of ten Cadillacs (1949 – 1963) half-buried nose first in a line parallel to old Route 66 in the Texas Panhandle, this unique sight has been a roadside draw since 1974. At highway speeds the attraction is a one note symphony of West Texas quirkiness. Upon closer inspection the scene resolves into a riotous panoply of spray-painted grafitti bearing the names, greetings, artwork, and cryptic messages of previous passersby, who in the cumulative, have created a beautiful, primary-colored homage to the American psyche. A handheld 3-shot HDR, Pentax K20D, variable shutter @ F13, ISO 100, 55mm.
Roys Cafe - Route 66 by fone337

Roys cafe on Route 66 at Amboy, California.
Vintage & Vacancy by Steve Silverman

Taken along Route 66 in Barstow, Calfornia.

This group’s mission is to promote historic Route 66 with images and artwork that captures and illustrates the past, present and future of The Mother Road. These works reflect the history and beauty of The Mother Road – Route 66 from Illinois to California.

So much of the old Route 66 is long gone and what is left is disappearing fast as old attractions, buildings, and signage fall into disrepair. If you are traveling on the route, take pictures of everything as it might not be there the next time you come through.

Clik here to view a selection of Route 66 artwork by our Featured Members

Here are some Route 66 links:

Route 66 Preservation Foundation
National Historic Route 66 Federation
Route 66 Association of Illinois
Route 66 Association of Missouri
Oklahoma Route 66 Association
Old Route 66 Association of Texas
Historic Route 66 Association of Arizona
Kansas Historic Route 66 Association
New Mexico Route 66 Association
California Historic Route 66 Association
The Birthplace of Route 66
Route 66 Lost and Found
Route 66 Motels
Spirit of Route 66