A new highway nearly killed his town. This 98-year-old 'Angel of Route 66' helped bring America's most famous highway back to life
- Image(s): Johnny Kompar (left)/ Clarissa Delgadillo (right)Long before Route 66 became a nostalgic symbol of American road trips, it was a vital highway connecting small towns across the United States.
- But when Interstate 40 bypassed many of these communities in the 1980s, businesses closed, tourists disappeared and towns like Seligman, Arizona, faced an uncertain future.
- One local barber, however, refused to let history fade away.
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- Image(s): Johnny Kompar (left)/ Clarissa Delgadillo (right)Long before Route 66 became a nostalgic symbol of American road trips, it was a vital highway connecting small towns across the United States.
- But when Interstate 40 bypassed many of these communities in the 1980s, businesses closed, tourists disappeared and towns like Seligman, Arizona, faced an uncertain future.
- One local barber, however, refused to let history fade away.
Sources: Times of India