Echoes of Route 66
A weathered classic car and a gleaming vintage grille become part of the desert landscape near Petrified Forest National Park in Arizona. Photographed along historic Route 66, the aging automobile and roadside display evoke an era when chrome, open highways, and cross-country road trips defined American travel. The wide desert surroundings and distant mesas add to the feeling of discovering a piece of motoring history preserved beneath the Arizona sun. #EngelPhotography #Route66 #HistoricRoute66 #ClassicCar #VintageCar #AutomotiveHistory #Americana #RoadsideAmericana #Arizona #PetrifiedForestNationalPark #AmericanSouthwest #Desert #RoadTrip #TravelPhotography #AutomotivePhotography
Photographer
James Engel
Date & Time
Sunday, March 29th, 2026 at 9:13 AM America/Phoenix
Focal Length
48mm
Shutter Speed
1/100 sec
Aperture
ƒ/11
ISO
64
Location
North America, The United States of America, Arizona, Petrified Forest National Park, Route 66, Route 66 Crossing
Camera
Nikon D850
Approximate Map Location
Latitude: 35.051125
Longitude: -109.805321
Altitude: 1,737.0 meters / 5,698.8 feet
Longitude: -109.805321
Altitude: 1,737.0 meters / 5,698.8 feet