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- "A Colorful Souvenir Book of the Pennsylvania Turnpike System," circa 1952 - Drivers could remember their travels on the Pennsylvania Turnpike with this souvenir booklet. Published by Howard Johnson's, the book contains scenic images of the turnpike and the service stations with Howard Johnson's restaurants.
- circa 1952
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"A Colorful Souvenir Book of the Pennsylvania Turnpike System," circa 1952
Drivers could remember their travels on the Pennsylvania Turnpike with this souvenir booklet. Published by Howard Johnson's, the book contains scenic images of the turnpike and the service stations with Howard Johnson's restaurants.
- "Mountainous View on Logan Pass," Glacier National Park, 1935 - This postcard shows the Going-to-the-Sun Highway. The over fifty mile long route traverses the center of Glacier National Park in Montana. Work began in 1921 and was completed in 1932. Previous to completion, tourists arrived by train and viewed the park from horseback. Today, the roadway allows motorists access to the nation's tenth National Park.
- 1935
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"Mountainous View on Logan Pass," Glacier National Park, 1935
This postcard shows the Going-to-the-Sun Highway. The over fifty mile long route traverses the center of Glacier National Park in Montana. Work began in 1921 and was completed in 1932. Previous to completion, tourists arrived by train and viewed the park from horseback. Today, the roadway allows motorists access to the nation's tenth National Park.
- "A Guide Book to Highway 66," 1946 - Route 66 was a federal highway from Chicago to Los Angeles, established in 1926. This 1946 guidebook was the first to encourage tourism along the route.
- 1946
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"A Guide Book to Highway 66," 1946
Route 66 was a federal highway from Chicago to Los Angeles, established in 1926. This 1946 guidebook was the first to encourage tourism along the route.
- 1919 Ford Model T Sedan - The Model T's basic design received many updates over the car's 19-year life. Some incorporated mechanical improvements, some responded to growing consumer demands, and some simply reduced costs. The 1919 sedans were the first with electric starters and demountable tire rims. These features were standard on other makes but cost extra on a Ford, keeping the base price low.
- 1919
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1919 Ford Model T Sedan
The Model T's basic design received many updates over the car's 19-year life. Some incorporated mechanical improvements, some responded to growing consumer demands, and some simply reduced costs. The 1919 sedans were the first with electric starters and demountable tire rims. These features were standard on other makes but cost extra on a Ford, keeping the base price low.
- Tonka Road Grader Toy, 1955-1960 - Tonka Toys produced a number of construction related toy vehicles, including dump trucks, steam shovels, cranes, and this road grader. Children playing with these toys in the mid-1950s could imagine building American roads and the newly conceived interstates.
- 1955-1960
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Tonka Road Grader Toy, 1955-1960
Tonka Toys produced a number of construction related toy vehicles, including dump trucks, steam shovels, cranes, and this road grader. Children playing with these toys in the mid-1950s could imagine building American roads and the newly conceived interstates.
- Souvenir Viewbook, "Indiana Toll Road," 1957 - This souvenir postcard packet shows scenes along the Indiana Toll Road about 1960. Opened in 1956 and still in use today, the toll road stretches along the northernmost part of Indiana.
- circa 1957
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Souvenir Viewbook, "Indiana Toll Road," 1957
This souvenir postcard packet shows scenes along the Indiana Toll Road about 1960. Opened in 1956 and still in use today, the toll road stretches along the northernmost part of Indiana.
- Fuzzbuster II Multi-Band Radar Detector, 1977 - This Fuzzbuster II helped motorists detect police radar as they sped down America's highways. The original Fuzzbuster had been around since the late 1960s and its name has become synonymous for police radar detectors. Radar detectors caught on when the 1970s energy crisis led to a nationwide 55-mph speed limit to reduce gasoline consumption.
- 1977
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Fuzzbuster II Multi-Band Radar Detector, 1977
This Fuzzbuster II helped motorists detect police radar as they sped down America's highways. The original Fuzzbuster had been around since the late 1960s and its name has become synonymous for police radar detectors. Radar detectors caught on when the 1970s energy crisis led to a nationwide 55-mph speed limit to reduce gasoline consumption.
- Merritt Parkway Tollbooth, circa 1950 - Scenic, park-like roadways for carriages, horses, and bicycles led to experiments with urban "parkways" for automobiles. But these roads, intended for pleasure driving, were soon dominated by suburban commuters. One such road was the Merritt Parkway, created in the 1930s to relieve traffic congestion on busy U.S. Route 1 between the New York state line and Milford, Connecticut.
- circa 1950
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Merritt Parkway Tollbooth, circa 1950
Scenic, park-like roadways for carriages, horses, and bicycles led to experiments with urban "parkways" for automobiles. But these roads, intended for pleasure driving, were soon dominated by suburban commuters. One such road was the Merritt Parkway, created in the 1930s to relieve traffic congestion on busy U.S. Route 1 between the New York state line and Milford, Connecticut.
- Driving Goggles, 1907-1910 - Early automobiles usually had no permanent tops and exposed drivers and passengers to the elements. Motorists needed protective clothing and gear as they travelled American roads. This pair of goggles kept automobile occupants' eyes safe from flying dirt, dust, and mud.
- 1907-1910
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Driving Goggles, 1907-1910
Early automobiles usually had no permanent tops and exposed drivers and passengers to the elements. Motorists needed protective clothing and gear as they travelled American roads. This pair of goggles kept automobile occupants' eyes safe from flying dirt, dust, and mud.
- 1903 Packard Model F Runabout - In 1903 this car became only the second to drive across America coast-to-coast. Packard plant foreman Tom Fetch and journalist Marius C. Krarup made the trip from San Francisco to New York City in 61 days. Their journey was an enormous challenge. Roads scarcely existed west of the Mississippi, and those east of the river were often simple dirt paths.
- 1903
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1903 Packard Model F Runabout
In 1903 this car became only the second to drive across America coast-to-coast. Packard plant foreman Tom Fetch and journalist Marius C. Krarup made the trip from San Francisco to New York City in 61 days. Their journey was an enormous challenge. Roads scarcely existed west of the Mississippi, and those east of the river were often simple dirt paths.