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A Pictorial History of Highway 99: The Scenic Route—Redding, California to Portland, Oregon Paperback – February 26, 2021

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Spanning 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.

Vintage 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.

Traversing 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.

Adding to the grandeur of this scenic route are iconic landmarks such as Mt. Shasta, Mt. McLoughlin, and Mt. Hood.

Mostly abandoned stretches of the old highway reveal the hauntingly sad remains of deserted motels, gas stations, and tourist spots, their images lovingly preserved.

Learn why the Pacific Highway gets confused with the Pacific Coast Highway.

Learn how Interstate 5 evolved from a crude one-lane dirt road.

Learn how U. S. Highway 99 became historically designated.

Learn how travelers transitioned from tent camping to cozy motels.

Learn the perils and predicaments of early highway travel.

Learn why Mom & Pop became a big part of roadside businesses.

Contains more than 600 rare roadside images

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Carole Steele writes about places near and dear to her heart. Her interest in writing local history began when she authored her first book, Pictorial History of Mono Hot Springs, California in 2003, which was followed by Phoebe's House: A Hearst Legacy in 2016. Throughout forty years of collecting and selling antique scenic postcards, Steele wrote several articles for the hobby publication Barr's Postcard News. The images in this book are from her vast personal collection. Fond childhood memories of road trips from California to Oregon motivated her to write this history.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Luminare Press (February 26, 2021)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 432 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1643884360
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1643884363
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.64 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7 x 0.98 x 10 inches
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Carole Steele was born in Portland, Oregon in 1948, but lived the majority of her life in California until moving to southern Oregon in 2003 when her husband retired.

In 1976 Carole began collecting and selling vintage postcards. She subscribed to the hobby's monthly periodical Barr's Postcard News. Pursuing her love of writing, she wrote thirty-six articles for that publication on subjects ranging from political figures to roadside attractions; all with regard to images on postcards. She owned the postcards to back up every article! For the past twenty-five years she has been selling vintage postcards, books, and collectibles on Ebay.

Because Carole had amassed hundreds of postcards for over forty years, she knew she had enough material to write local pictorial history books using her postcard images. In 2003 she self-published her first book Pictorial History of Mono Hot Springs, California.

Documenting her favorite places seemed to follow a pattern with the release of her second book: Phoebe's House~A Hearst Legacy~A Pictorial History of Hacienda Del Poza De Verona, Castlewood Country Club, Old Hearst Ranch ~ Pleasanton, California. (Luminare Press 2016).

Carole's current pictorial history book is her largest writing endeavor: A Pictorial History of Highway 99~The Scenic Route...Redding, California to Portland, Oregon (Luminare Press 2021).

Carole enjoys genealogy, gardening, antiquing, reading non-fiction, and visiting her three grandchildren. She hopes to get back to oil painting someday. Through her proven bloodlines, she qualified for membership in the Mayflower Society, Daughters of the American Revolution, and the Jamestown Society. I guess you could say "History Is In Her Blood" !! She is also a member of several historical societies.

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Cody Yardley
5.0 out of 5 stars It was a hit!
Reviewed in the United States on January 9, 2022
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I bought this as a gift for my father for his birthday. By the end of the evening, this book had made it’s rounds with all the guests. All asking where they could get a copy. Definitely one of the best gifts I’ve given.
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Patricia Haley
5.0 out of 5 stars Great historical value
Reviewed in the United States on September 10, 2021
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Enjoyed following the development of 99 to I-5.. and all the small towns..
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3.0 out of 5 stars all black and white photos
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I realize the originals were of course black and white but based on the cover pic, I expected at least some of them to be colorized.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Good book
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Doranne Long, PT, MS
5.0 out of 5 stars We Shall Never Pass This Way Again!
Reviewed in the United States on March 9, 2023
As the song says "We shall never pass this way again." Carole MacRobert Steele provides a pictorial history of Highway 99 from Redding, California to Portland, Oregon, with the use of photo postcards. Many of the postcards focus on the actual Pacific Highway/Highway 99 road from the mid-1920's to the 1960's. She captures the period of time when Americans were beginning to explore this country via automobiles, often camping or staying in cabins along their way. Carole reminds us of the days when "A flat tire every 35 miles was considered normal."
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Michael Ballard
5.0 out of 5 stars Great history and great photos
Reviewed in the United States on April 8, 2021
I recently purchased this book as I am very interested in the history of US 99. I was surprised at the number of detailed postcards and photos contained within the book. Some of them were quite rare, showing locations that haven't existed for many decades. I highly recommend getting a copy and using it to explore old US Highway 99. The book was also featured in the April newsletter of the Historic Highway 99 Association of California.
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