Route 66: America’s Road to Adventure & A Lone Doctor’s Dedication

🚗 Route 66, captured in Seligman, Arizona, 1947, was more than a road—it was a symbol of freedom and adventure for those heading west. Known as the Mother Road, it connected small towns, fueling dreams and businesses along the way.

🩺 Meanwhile, in 1948, Dr. Ernest Ceriani was making house calls on foot in Kremmling, Colorado, as the only doctor for a vast 400-square-mile region. His dedication to rural medicine was immortalized in this famous photograph by W. Eugene Smith.

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