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This beautiful poster has been re-mastered from a 1950s historic image of Route 66 in downtown Victorville in the Mojave Desert of Southern California. This view is looking northwest on Route 66 (present-day D street) in Victorville’s downtown district.
 
The vibrant colors and detail of this classic image have been painstakingly brought back to life to preserve a great piece of history.
 
The 13"x19" format is an excellent image size that looks great as a stand-alone piece of art, or grouped as a visual statement. These posters require no cutting, trimming, or custom sizing, and a wide variety of these frames are readily available at your local craft or hobby retailer, and online.
 
A great vintage print for your home, shop, or business!
 
HISTORY OF VICTORVILLE CALIFORNIA ON ROUTE 66
 
Victorville, California, began as a 19th-century railroad stop and evolved into a major logistics and residential hub in the Mojave Desert. Founded in 1885 and officially incorporated in 1962, the city's history is defined by its role as a transportation corridor, the cement industry, and its former military base.
 
The area was originally inhabited by the Serrano people, who used the Mojave River for sustenance.
Before the railroad, the area was known as Lane’s Crossing, a waystation for travelers founded by Aaron G. Lane. The town was founded as a station on the California Southern Railroad (later the Santa Fe Railroad) in 1885. The settlement was named Victor in honor of Jacob Nash Victor, a construction superintendent for the railroad. To avoid confusion with Victor, Colorado, the Post Office renamed the town Victorville in 1901.
 
The discovery of limestone and granite in the late 19th century fueled the local economy, establishing a significant cement industry that persists today.
 
With the establishment of U.S. Route 66, Victorville became a popular stop for travelers, with D Street and 7th Street serving as part of the "Mother Road."
 
In the 1910s and 1920s, the area was a popular filming location for over 200 Western films, utilizing the surrounding Mojave Desert scenery.
 
Built in 1941 as the Victorville Army Airfield, the base was a critical training site during World War II and the Cold War. Victorville was officially incorporated as a city on September 21, 1962. The closure of George Air Force Base in 1992 had a massive economic impact, but it was later converted into the Southern California Logistics Airport (SCLA).
 
Located in the former Red Rooster Cafe, the California Route 66 Museum celebrates the city’s history with the historic highway.
 
Today, Victorville is a bustling city of over 130,000 residents, functioning as a key logistics and retail center for the High Desert region.