This year doesn't just mark America's 250th birthday; it marks 100 years since travelers first set out on Route 66.
David Schwartz, a local photographer, spent more than two decades getting his kicks on Route 66 and received a special honor for the highway's centennial.
News 5 photojournalist Dave Colabine captured his story.
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Meet the Route 66 photographer extraordinaire
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