{"product_id":"a-pictorial-history-of-highway-99-the-scenic-route-redding-california-to-portland-oregon-9781643884363","title":"A Pictorial History of Highway 99: The Scenic Route-Redding, California to Portland, Oregon","description":"\u003cp\u003eSpanning from the early 1900s through the 1960's, this nostalgic ride through Northern California and Oregon is one of the most highly visual histories ever written on U. S. Highway 99.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVintage postcard images depict how the crudely constructed Pacific Highway transitioned into the modern and paved U. S. Highway 99, only to be mostly abandoned when the new interstate opened.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTraversing a myriad of landscapes, Highway 99 meanders through quaint towns and big cities, past towering pines and snow-capped mountains as mighty rivers gush through steep rugged canyons toward the fertile valleys of Oregon.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAdding to the grandeur of this scenic route are iconic landmarks such as Mt. Shasta, Mt. McLoughlin, and Mt. Hood.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMostly abandoned stretches of the old highway reveal the hauntingly sad remains of deserted motels, gas stations, and tourist spots, their images lovingly preserved.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLearn why the Pacific Highway gets confused with the Pacific Coast Highway.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLearn how Interstate 5 evolved from a crude one-lane dirt road.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLearn how U. S. Highway 99 became historically designated.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLearn how travelers transitioned from tent camping to cozy motels.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLearn the perils and predicaments of early highway travel.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLearn why Mom \u0026amp; Pop became a big part of roadside businesses.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eContains more than 600 rare roadside images\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Carole MacRobert Steele\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Luminare Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/11\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 432\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.64lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.00h x 7.00w x 0.88d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781643884363","brand":"Luminare Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43014780747913,"sku":"9781643884363","price":31.01,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0636\/9240\/6921\/files\/img_70a51c19-f9aa-4369-9875-15de9c48441f.jpg?v=1727759994","url":"https:\/\/sonsanddaughtersbooks.com\/products\/a-pictorial-history-of-highway-99-the-scenic-route-redding-california-to-portland-oregon-9781643884363","provider":"Sons and Daughters Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}