Route 66 Archives - Shadows and Light

Iconic Route 66 Location in Ruins: Twin Arrows Trading Post in Arizona

Fine art photographer Keith Dotson explores the ruins of the Twin Arrows Trading Post on Route 66 in Arizona, capturing its dilapidated beauty through photography. Once a bustling stop, it declined after Interstate 40 opened. Celebrated in pop culture, Route 66 will mark its 100th anniversary in 2026, symbolizing adventure and freedom.

Route 66: The Mountain Highway from Kingman to Oatman

Join fine art photographer Keith Dotson as he returns to Route 66, this time on the Oatman Highway In this video, we are on the old Route 66 alignment that …

The Old Texas Longhorn Motel on Route 66 in Glenrio is Being Demolished

The derelict abandoned Texas Longhorn Motel has been put behind a chain-link fence and demolition has begun. Watch my video visit to the motel made earlier in 2022.

A Visit to Texola, Oklahoma: A (Near) Ghost Town on Old Route 66

Join fine art photographer Keith Dotson as he photographs abandoned buildings along old Route 66 in Texola, Oklahoma -- with behind-the-scenes video

A Visit to the Glenrio Ghost Town on Old Route 66

Join Fine Art Photographer Keith Dotson on a Visit to Glenrio, a Ghost Town on Old Route 66 on the Texas/New Mexico State Line

About the Ruins of the Old School in Hext, Oklahoma (with Video)

Video: Join photographer Keith Dotson on location at the ruins of the old school in Hext, Oklahoma