Part of Our Route 66 Everytown Collection – Rescue Edition
Crafted from ultra-soft 100% Airlume combed and ring-spun cotton, this unisex jersey tee delivers both comfort and nostalgia, celebrating the hidden corners of the Mother Road. Featuring the evocative "Site of Shady Side Camp" slogan, it honors Rescue, Missouri - a tiny Ozark community that once offered weary travelers shade, fuel, and a safe place to rest.
Perfect for Route 66 tracers, nostalgia seekers, and collectors of our exclusive Route 66 Everytown Collection, this tee captures the spirit of a time when tourist camps dotted the landscape, welcoming families in Model Ts and roadsters as they journeyed across America. Rescue may be small, but the Shady Side Camp once played a big role in the era of roadside hospitality.
Celebrate Rescue: a quiet Lawrence County stop on Route 66, remembered for its 1920s Shady Side Camp, a roadside retreat where travelers paused for shade, gas, and rest before continuing through the Ozark hills. Rescue's forgotten campfire stories still flicker in the Mother Road's history.
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About Rescue, Missouri: Shade and Shelter on the Mother Road
Rescue sits along the 1926-1977 alignment of Route 66 in Lawrence County, near MO-96. Though an unincorporated community with a small footprint, it was among the countless rural towns that Route 66 carried into the national spotlight. The name "Rescue," dating back to the 19th century, is thought to commemorate a local event or family, but the town's true claim to fame came with the rise of highway travel.
In the 1920s and 1930s, the Shady Side Camp became one of Rescue's most notable features. Like many early tourist camps along Route 66, it offered simple cabins, a gas station, and a patch of shade where travelers could cool off from the heat of the Ozark sun. These modest roadside havens were the forerunners of motels, embodying the do-it-yourself hospitality that made the Mother Road so memorable. While Shady Side Camp is long gone, its memory lingers as part of Route 66 lore.
Today, Rescue is a quieter place, but it remains a meaningful waypoint for enthusiasts retracing the highway's history. Nearby attractions - such as Carthage's 66 Drive-In Theater and regional events like the Birthplace of Route 66 Festival - keep the area's roadside culture alive. Rescue itself is a reminder that not every Route 66 town had neon lights or big city bustle; some, like Rescue, offered something just as important: rest, shade, and a sense of home on the open road.
Product Features:
- 100% Airlume combed and ring-spun cotton for premium softness
- Side seams for added structure and durability
- Tear-away label for comfort
- Classic crew neckline with a flattering unisex fit - true-to-size for all day comfort (see size chart for details)
- Fulfilled in the USA
Care Instructions:
- Machine wash: cold (max 90°F / 30°C)
- Tumble dry: low heat
- Non-chlorine bleach as needed
- Iron or steam: medium heat
- Do not dry clean
