Scale Model of Morgantown, West Virginia, People Mover Vehicle, circa 1971
THF245714 / Scale Model of Morgantown, West Virginia, People Mover Vehicle, circa 1971
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Artifact Overview
In 1975, West Virginia University opened a personal rapid transit (PRT) system connecting its three campuses in Morgantown, West Virginia. Installed with support from the U.S. Department of Transportation, WVU's automated system was used to test the PRT concept. Michigan-based firm Sundberg-Ferar prepared a series of design proposals for the Morgantown PRT vehicles.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Slide (Photograph)
Subject Date
circa 1971
Creators
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
95.1.1788.555
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 2 in
Width: 2 in
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