U.S. Route 1 Sign, circa 1950

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Artifact Overview

U.S. Route 1, spanning the East Coast from Maine to Florida, is the longest north-south road in the United States. It began as an auto trail, the Quebec-Miami International Highway, established 1911. It was officially adopted as part of the U.S. national road system in 1926.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Identification sign

Date Made

circa 1950

Place of Creation

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

85.106.13

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Steel (Alloy)

Color

Black (Color)
White (Color)

Dimensions

Height: 18 in (confirmed CMD)
Width: 18 in (confirmed CMD)
Thickness: 0.06 in

Inscriptions

Printed front: 1 Handwritten on back: SOUTH CAROLINA Handwritten on tape on back: 15.00
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U.S. Route 1 Sign, circa 1950