Book, "Modern Bus Terminals and Post Houses," 1941
THF108457 / Book, "Modern Bus Terminals and Post Houses," 1941
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Artifact Overview
Like railroad stations before them, urban bus terminals were often attractive as well as practical. In the 1930s and 1940s, many bus terminals featured streamlined facades that projected a clean, modern appearance. Detroit's sleek terminal was one of 45 facilities featured in the 1941 book Modern Bus Terminals and Post Houses.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Book
Date Made
1941
Subject Date
1941
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Edited by Manferd Burleigh and Charles M. Adams; published by University Lithoprinters, Ypsilanti, Michigan.
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
2012.119.37
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of William Luke.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Dimensions
Height: 10.75 in
Width: 8.25 in
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