Charles Kuralt and Driver Traveling in the CBS "On the Road" Motor Home, circa 1987
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Artifact Overview
Charles Kuralt traveled the U.S. highways and back roads telling stories of ordinary Americans. His On the Road segments could be seen on CBS from 1967 to 1994.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Date Made
circa 1987
Subject Date
circa 1987
Creators
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
95.23.5
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of CBS News, A Division of CBS Inc.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 8 in
Width: 10 in
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Artifact1973 FMC 2900R Motorhome, Used by Charles Kuralt for CBS "On The Road" Television Show
This FMC motorhome carried a three-man TV crew on America's back roads, where they took time "to meet people, listen to yarns, and feel the seasons change." The CBS-produced show, On the Road, featured Charles Kuralt's superbly crafted stories about ordinary people who were often quite extraordinary. It was a novel idea that lasted 27 years, from 1967 to 1994.