Article takes a closer look at the impact the construction of the interstate highway system had on Route 66, which, like many other historical roads in the area, suffered some negative impacts from the loss of traffic and tourists.
The mission of the Oklahoma Historical Society (OHS) is to collect, preserve, and share the history and culture of the state of Oklahoma and its people. The OHS was founded on May 27, 1893, by members of the Territorial Press Association.
Article takes a closer look at the impact the construction of the interstate highway system had on Route 66, which, like many other historical roads in the area, suffered some negative impacts from the loss of traffic and tourists.
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16 p. : ill.
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Abstract: To many people, the interstate highway system was seen as a harbinger of the demise of the iconic Route 66 and the towns and businesses on the highway. Frank Norris argues that the slow transition to the interstate system on Rout 66 was not unique to that roadway, but a template for what took place along other highways at the time.
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The Chronicles of Oklahoma
The Chronicles of Oklahoma is the scholarly journal published by the Oklahoma Historical Society. It is a quarterly publication and was first published in 1921.