"Auto Camp Guide for Transcontinental Travel," 1928
Add to SetSummary
Improving cars and improving highways encouraged Americans to start taking road trips in the 1920s. Thrifty travelers either slept in their cars or pitched tents along the roadside. "Auto camps" were established to cater to these tourists' needs. This guide, published by the Automobile Club of Southern California, lists locations and amenities for auto camps throughout the country.
Improving cars and improving highways encouraged Americans to start taking road trips in the 1920s. Thrifty travelers either slept in their cars or pitched tents along the roadside. "Auto camps" were established to cater to these tourists' needs. This guide, published by the Automobile Club of Southern California, lists locations and amenities for auto camps throughout the country.
Artifact
Guidebook
Date Made
1928
Subject Date
1928
Collection Title
On Exhibit
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
87.135.1797
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of the Automobile Club of Michigan.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 9.25 in
Width: 4 in
Inscriptions
Front cover reads: Auto Camp / GUIDE / FOR / Transcontinental Travel / EDITION OF 1928 / Compiled by the / OUTING BUREAU / ... / Automobile Club of / Southern California
Share Anywhere
Use this Artifact Card to share this great find with others. From historic images to vivid descriptions, a record of rich detail is bundled inside a single card.
