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OverviewFrom the Columbia River to the Siskiyou Mountains, Highway 99 traverses 300 miles of western Oregon. Big cities and small towns, the level Willamette Valley and steep hills, rich agricultural lands and tall evergreen forests, and rushing rivers all lie along its path. Arising from an early network of emigrant trails, stagecoach routes, and farm-to-market roads, the highway had developed into Oregon's major transportation corridor by the end of the 19th century. The dawn of the automobile age saw an exponential increase in traffic, creating a greater demand for improved roads; these better roads, in turn, created yet more traffic for both business and recreation. Roadside businesses, such as auto courts, restaurants, and service stations, sprang up along the highway to cater to a new type of motorist--the tourist. Today, much of Highway 99 and its predecessor, the Pacific Highway, remain in daily use. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Chuck FloodPublisher: Arcadia Publishing Imprint: Arcadia Publishing Dimensions: Width: 16.60cm , Height: 0.70cm , Length: 23.50cm Weight: 0.318kg ISBN: 9781467115346ISBN 10: 1467115347 Pages: 127 Publication Date: 30 May 2016 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Out of stock The supplier is temporarily out of stock of this item. It will be ordered for you on backorder and shipped when it becomes available. Table of ContentsReviewsJust in time for the summer road-trip season, Arcadia Publishing has added Oregon's Highway 99, published May 30, to its Images of America series. --MyInforms Just in time for the summer road-trip season, Arcadia Publishing has added Oregon's Highway 99, published May 30, to its Images of America series. <i><b>--MyInforms</b></i> Author InformationWith this collection of over 200 vintage postcards and photographs, Chuck Flood presents a virtual road trip along Oregon's Highway 99 in pre-freeway days. Though many early roadside businesses have vanished, abundant reminders of the early days of auto travel await rediscovery by the adventurous. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |