ghost town of amboy california on route 66 america's mother road

1858 1883 1930as 1940as alfway amboy architecture arid background barnardino barren barstow bay blue buildings built califonnia california camp clear climate contrast county desert dry ghost halfway highway hill identical land landscape location looms mining motels mother mountain mountains named national needles originated place railway range remote reservoir road route row rugged sand sea singlestory sky stark town tracks trails uniform vacation vehicle walkway white