"Strip Map of Lincoln Highway," 1929
THF202537 / "Strip Map of Lincoln Highway," 1929
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Artifact Overview
The Lincoln Highway, dedicated in 1913, ran from New York City to San Francisco, California. It was America's first cross-country highway. Using limited funds, it was mostly a patched-together series of existing dirt roads. But the publicity it generated raised public awareness of the need for better roads. Texaco included travel tips with this pocket map they published in 1929.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Strip map
Date Made
1929
Subject Date
1929
Creators
Creator Notes
Published by Rand McNally and Company.
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
87.135.574
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of the Automobile Club of Michigan.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 2.25 in
Width: 4.938 in
Thickness: 0.125 in
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