The Mother Road – Route 66 – turns 100 in 2026
The Negro Motorist Green Book When most people think of Route 66, they picture a smiling white family cruising down the open highway in their shiny convertible car. But for travelers of color, the experience could be a very different one. Author: Tunnell, H. (2014, July 29) The Negro Motorist Green Book (1936-1964). Retrieved from https://www.blackpast.org/african-american-history/ | View the New York Public Library digital collection of Green Books: https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/collections/the-green-book Article prepared by David Dunlap, Route 66 IECA Board member |
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This is Domenic Valentino’s version of the 1951 International Metro - Snap-on Tools delivery van. “I have been all Snap-on tools basically ever since I got out of the U.S. Navy. So when thinking about my next restoration I thought what could be better than to pay homage to the company that has allowed me to live the life that I've lived for over half my life. I found the truck in Lake Tahoe and it was being used as a sign for a carpet warehouse. Chained to a pedestal for the past 25 years so no one would steal it. After two years of help, a lot from my customers especially Paul Morton, we created a period-correct Snap-on Tools delivery van.” |