Historic Route 66 - Desert Skies Motel - Gallup, New Mexico, USA. - National Scenic Byways on Waymarking.com

The Desert Skies opened in May 1959 before the word Motel had been coined, obviously the sign has been updated. The Hotel, Neon & Incandescent sign are looking a little stressed.

I can not find much history on the internet, but it does represent period culture & is listed & shown in the book 'Images of 66' (page 242) which I regard as the photographic bible of the Mother Road. (visit link)

Listed on the Route 66 University website: (visit link)

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West Hwy 66, Gallup, New Mexico, USA.

Program: America's Byways Website: [Web Link] Official Name: Historic Route 66

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