Road Map for Michigan, circa 1968
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Artifact Overview
By the time of this 1968 map, a vast network of freeways through southeast Michigan had not only accelerated the move of thousands of people (mostly white) out of the city of Detroit but also provided access to the many new suburban automobile plants that had previously been located downtown.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Map (Document)
Date Made
1968
Subject Date
1968
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Printed in the United States for Texaco, Inc. by Rand McNally and Company.
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
88.307.7
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of C. W. Creighton.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 9 in (folded)
Width: 4.25 in (folded)
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