6/25/2023 0 Comments Doodle car on the walletpaul smith![]() Today's video-set to the classic music track "Route 66" by Bobby Troup-celebrates the cultural significance of one of America’s first national highways, and how it became a symbol of a changing nation.ĭuring the 2,400+ mile road trip along Route 66, Doodler Matthew Cruiskshank developed more than 100 paintings and sketches to create today’s animated video Doodle. Travelers today can still find many original establishments from the heyday of the historic highway. As a result, parts of Route 66 were preserved as State or National Scenic Byways. Millions of travelers drove through the highway to witness awe-inspiring sites-like a 50,000-year-old meteor crater in northern Arizona, and graffiti-laden Cadillacs buried nose-down in Amarillo, Texas.Īlthough Route 66 was decommissioned in 1985, after five new interstate highways replaced it, many organizations campaigned to preserve the road to honor its historical significance. When the American economy stabilized after World War II, Route 66’s popularity surged. Among these drivers was John Steinbeck, who traveled along Route 66 during this time to seek inspiration for The Grapes of Wrath. When severe dust storms ravaged the Great Plains in the 1930s, more than 200,000 refugees got on Route 66 to pursue a better life out West. It also served as an escape route for displaced families during the Dust Bowl. Highway 66 made cross-country travel affordable for the first time ever. 66” was first proposed for the cross-country route.īuilt during the start of mass car ownership in 1926, U.S. The iconic highway, known for its retro diners, quirky motels, eclectic art installations and extraordinary landscapes, connects Chicago, Illinois to Santa Monica, California. Today’s video Doodle takes you on the ultimate American road trip, a journey along the historic Route 66.
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