I was pleasantly surprised to see this new video pop up in my feed. It’s a 5 1/2-minute primer on the history of Route 66 and the purpose of the Route 66 Corridor Preservation Program.
More about the Route 66 Corridor Preservation Program can be found here. It may be a federal government program, but it’s respected and beloved by roadies of all political stripes.
UPDATE: The video was removed. Program director Kaisa Barthuli, who starred in the clip, explained why in an email:
My apologies, however, but that is a draft version of the video, temporarily posted so a few people within my office could see it (I believe it’s already been taken down). Please know that the final version will be launched in conjunction with our new website, due out within a few months. I am very sorry for the “false start”… the power of the Internet is powerful indeed!! Stay tuned… we will make an announcement when the final version is out!
In my opinion, the “draft” version was pretty darned good.
They are a great asset to Route 66.
A great video. Had no idea the the NPS was involved. Thanks for bringing that to our attention.