Pennant, "Skyline Drive, Shenandoah National Park, Va.," 1940-1965
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After World War II, highways were flooded with family vacationers out to enjoy their new cars and all that America had to offer. Sometimes the road traveled was part of the journey. Virginia's Skyline Drive offered 105 miles of scenic views along the Shenandoah Blue Ridge. This souvenir pennant depicts the 670-foot-long Marys Rock Tunnel -- the only tunnel on the drive.
After World War II, highways were flooded with family vacationers out to enjoy their new cars and all that America had to offer. Sometimes the road traveled was part of the journey. Virginia's Skyline Drive offered 105 miles of scenic views along the Shenandoah Blue Ridge. This souvenir pennant depicts the 670-foot-long Marys Rock Tunnel -- the only tunnel on the drive.
Artifact
Pennant
Date Made
1940-1965
Creators
Unknown
Keywords
Collection Title
On Exhibit
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
2014.4.161
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of John Margolies.
Material
Felt (Textile)
Color
Brown
Yellow
White (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 4.5 in
Width: 11.75 in
Length: 0.063 in
Inscriptions
On front: SKYLINE DRIVE/ SHENANDOAH NATIONAL PARK, VA. Beneath graphic: TUNNEL ON SKYLINE DRIVE
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