Bill Gilmore


All pictures by Jeremiah Crim
and Shekar Davarya.

Bill, a Route 66 fan, collects memorabilia relating to the road and displays it in his RV, the "Route 66 Special".

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Interview questions:

What are some good ways to bring back interest in the road? audio
What do you think of some of the recent efforts to revive Route 66? audio
How did you feel when Route 66 was bypassed by the Interstate system? audio
Introduction, and a little information about Bill's RV, the Route 66 Special. audio
What kind of people would you find traveling along Route 66 back then? audio
What kind of response do you get from people who see the RV? audio
What about Route 66 draws people to it? audio
How did you first come into contact with Route 66? audio
Describe some of your most vivid memories from traveling along Route 66. audio
What have they done in this area, in terms of restoration? audio
Why do you collect Route 66 memorabilia to decorate your RV? audio
What was it like traveling along 66 back when you were a traveling salesman? audio