"The Sight-Seeing Auto" Touring Guide to Boston, Massachusetts, 1904
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Cities became a more popular vacation destination around the turn of the 20th century, delighting tourists with the latest modern technology, artistic and scientific curiosities, and live entertainment. Commercial sightseeing tours helped simplify attractions, districts, and landmarks for city tourists. This 1904 brochure proclaimed "The Only Way" to see the sights of Boston, Massachusetts, was on a 40-person automobile.
Cities became a more popular vacation destination around the turn of the 20th century, delighting tourists with the latest modern technology, artistic and scientific curiosities, and live entertainment. Commercial sightseeing tours helped simplify attractions, districts, and landmarks for city tourists. This 1904 brochure proclaimed "The Only Way" to see the sights of Boston, Massachusetts, was on a 40-person automobile.
Artifact
Brochure
Date Made
1904
Subject Date
1904
Creators
Keywords
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
87.13.3.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Cardboard
Paper (Fiber product)
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 5 in
Width: 4.25 in
Inscriptions
Text on front cover reads: THE SIGHT-SEEING AUTO / "THE ONLY WAY" / BOSTON / THREE DELIGHTFUL TOURS DAILY / AND SUNDAY, LEAVING / Hotel Touraine / 10 A.M. 2 P.M. 4 P.M.
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