New Stamps for Route 66

May 5, 2026, 18:45
USCulture

Introduction

The US Postal Service has new stamps. These stamps celebrate 100 years of Route 66.

Main Body

The set has 16 stamps. It costs $12.48. There are two stamps for each of the eight states on the road. David Schwartz took the photos. He took pictures of old buildings and hotels. There are no people in the photos. Route 66 is a very old road. Many people used it to move to new homes long ago. It was important during World War II. Today, most of the road is still open for cars. Many groups help keep the road clean and safe. David Schwartz started taking photos of the road in 2004. He likes old things and beautiful light. He chose real places, not just famous tourist spots.

Conclusion

These stamps show that Route 66 is still important to American history.

Learning

📸 Talking about the Past

In this story, we see how to change a word to talk about things that happened before.

The Magic "-ed" Rule When we want to say someone did something in the past, we often just add -ed to the end of the action word.

  • Example 1: help →\rightarrow helped
  • Example 2: start →\rightarrow started

Wait! Some words are rebels. Some words change completely. You have to memorize these because they don't follow the "-ed" rule:

  • take (now) →\rightarrow took (past)
  • is (now) →\rightarrow was (past)

Quick Guide: He takes photos →\rightarrow Today He took photos →\rightarrow Yesterday

Vocabulary Learning

stamp (n.)
a small piece of paper used to pay for sending mail
Example:I need a stamp to send this letter.
postal (adj.)
relating to mail or post
Example:The postal service delivered the package.
service (n.)
work done to help people
Example:The postal service offers free delivery.
cost (n.)
the amount of money needed
Example:The cost of the stamp is twelve dollars.
photo (n.)
a picture taken with a camera
Example:She showed me a photo of the old building.
building (n.)
a structure with a roof
Example:The hotel is a tall building.
hotel (n.)
a place where travelers stay overnight
Example:They stayed at a hotel on Route 66.
road (n.)
a path for vehicles
Example:Route 66 is a famous road.
cars (n.)
vehicles that drive on roads
Example:Many cars travel along the road.
groups (n.)
collections of people
Example:Groups of volunteers keep the road clean.
clean (adj.)
free from dirt
Example:The road is clean after the cleanup.
safe (adj.)
protected from danger
Example:The road is safe for drivers.
tourist (n.)
a person who travels for fun
Example:Tourists visit the historic sites.
spots (n.)
places or locations
Example:The famous spots attract many visitors.
history (n.)
past events
Example:The stamps show the history of Route 66.
important (adj.)
having great value
Example:The road is important to many people.
move (v.)
to go from one place to another
Example:They move to new homes.
home (n.)
a place where you live
Example:They found a new home.
people (n.)
human beings
Example:Many people use the road.
war (n.)
a conflict between countries
Example:World War II was a major war.