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USPS unveils Route 66 centennial stamps, born from a photographer’s 42 trips
The 16-stamp plate uses David J. Schwartz photos of diners, gas stations and motels to mark the highway’s 100th year.
- On Tuesday, the Postal Service released eight stamps marking the centennial of Route 66, the 2,448-mile highway historically known as 'The Main Street of America.'
- Reflecting America's mobility, the road's history spans the Dust Bowl and Great Depression through World War II, serving as an escape and vital supply route during transformative 20th-century periods.
- Photographer David J. Schwartz captured images during 42 trips over two decades, intentionally avoiding popular tourist traps to provide a 'fresh look' at the 16-stamp collection's roadside relics.
- Vintage diners and motels feature prominently, including the neon-adorned Art Deco U-Drop Inn in Shamrock, Texas, and a Model A Ford traversing hand-laid brick roads in Auburn, Illinois.
- Schwartz hopes the stamps inspire travelers to support 'Mom and Pop businesses' and keep the Mother Road alive for another 100 years, celebrating its enduring pulse.
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USPS unveils Route 66 centennial stamps
The U.S. Postal Service on Tuesday is releasing eight stamps marking significant parts of the road in each of the states it traverses, passing by vintage diners, gas stations and motels — many since preserved or restored — along with breathtaking vistas and wide horizons of the open road.
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USPS unveils Route 66 centennial stamps, born from a photographer’s 42 trips
The U.S. Postal Service is releasing a new series of stamps to honor Route 66’s centennial. The offering includes eight stamps — one each for the states traversed by the Mother Road.
·United States
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