85 years ago the numbered highway system was born in the United States. One of the first numbered highways was Route 66 – a highway from Chicago to Los Angeles, the US Mother Road. Today my Friday Flashback is from the place where “End of the Trail” sign is installed – Santa Monica pier, the ending point of Route 66.

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"End of the Trail" sign. Santa Monica pier, California

“End of the Trail” sign. Santa Monica pier, California

Santa Monica Pier: Route 66's Western Point

Santa Monica Pier: Route 66’s Western Point

Santa Monica Pier: Route 66's Western Point

Santa Monica Pier: Route 66’s Western Point

Santa Monica Pier: Route 66's Western Point

Santa Monica Pier: Route 66’s Western Point

Santa Monica Pier: Route 66's Western Point

Santa Monica Pier: Route 66’s Western Point

Santa Monica Pier: Route 66's Western Point

Santa Monica Pier: Route 66’s Western Point

Santa Monica Pier: Route 66's Western Point

Santa Monica Pier: Route 66’s Western Point

Santa Monica Pier: Route 66's Western Point

Santa Monica Pier: Route 66’s Western Point

Santa Monica Pier: Route 66's Western Point

Santa Monica Pier: Route 66’s Western Point

Santa Monica Pier: Route 66's Western Point

Santa Monica Pier: Route 66’s Western Point

Santa Monica Pier: Route 66's Western Point

Santa Monica Pier: Route 66’s Western Point

Santa Monica Pier: Route 66's Western Point

Santa Monica Pier: Route 66’s Western Point

Santa Monica Pier: Route 66's Western Point

Santa Monica Pier: Route 66’s Western Point

Santa Monica Pier: Route 66's Western Point

Santa Monica Pier: Route 66’s Western Point