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- 1923 Pennsylvania Driver's License - As more people purchased cars, drove, and had accidents, governments began regulating the operation of the automobile. By the end of the 1920s, most local governments required owners to register their cars and possess a driver's licenses. The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania issued this driver's license in 1923.
- 1923-1924
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1923 Pennsylvania Driver's License
As more people purchased cars, drove, and had accidents, governments began regulating the operation of the automobile. By the end of the 1920s, most local governments required owners to register their cars and possess a driver's licenses. The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania issued this driver's license in 1923.
- Michigan Driver's License Issued to Henry Ford, 1921 - Starting in 1919, everyone in Michigan needed a license to operate a motor vehicle -- even automotive industry pioneers like Henry Ford. The license's basic format hasn't changed that much. Place of residence, age, height, sex, and eye color are still indicated on Michigan driver licenses today.
- August 09, 1921
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Michigan Driver's License Issued to Henry Ford, 1921
Starting in 1919, everyone in Michigan needed a license to operate a motor vehicle -- even automotive industry pioneers like Henry Ford. The license's basic format hasn't changed that much. Place of residence, age, height, sex, and eye color are still indicated on Michigan driver licenses today.
- Michigan Driver's License Issued to Henry Ford, 1919 - This copy of Henry Ford's driver's license allows us to have a better sense of his physical presence. Information on driver's licenses hasn't changed much in the past century.
- August 14, 1919
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Michigan Driver's License Issued to Henry Ford, 1919
This copy of Henry Ford's driver's license allows us to have a better sense of his physical presence. Information on driver's licenses hasn't changed much in the past century.
- Certificate for Driving an Automobile in Chicago, Illinois, 1900 - The first driver's license ordinance in America was passed by Chicago in 1899. This 1900 license was good for one year.
- 1900
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Certificate for Driving an Automobile in Chicago, Illinois, 1900
The first driver's license ordinance in America was passed by Chicago in 1899. This 1900 license was good for one year.
- The National Drivers Test, 1965 - CBS News broadcast <em>The National Drivers Test</em> on May 24, 1965. Some 30 million viewers tuned in to the interactive program and completed pre-distributed test forms for questions asked during the show. Producer Warren Bush later adapted the program into a book. Both the TV special and the book were created with input from the National Safety Council.
- 1965
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The National Drivers Test, 1965
CBS News broadcast The National Drivers Test on May 24, 1965. Some 30 million viewers tuned in to the interactive program and completed pre-distributed test forms for questions asked during the show. Producer Warren Bush later adapted the program into a book. Both the TV special and the book were created with input from the National Safety Council.
- Ford Good Drivers League Membership Card, 1940 - Ford Motor Company created the Good Drivers League in 1940. Headed by Edsel Ford, the League promoted safe driving habits among high school students. The League initially invited boys to compete in state and national championships--girls would join in 1941. Contestants wrote essays and participated in driving tests. National champions won trophies and scholarships. America's entry into World War II ended the program.
- 1940
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Ford Good Drivers League Membership Card, 1940
Ford Motor Company created the Good Drivers League in 1940. Headed by Edsel Ford, the League promoted safe driving habits among high school students. The League initially invited boys to compete in state and national championships--girls would join in 1941. Contestants wrote essays and participated in driving tests. National champions won trophies and scholarships. America's entry into World War II ended the program.
- Steering Wheel Attachments on Mercury Car for Handicapped Drivers, August 1945 - More than 670,000 American soldiers were wounded in World War II. Many of them returned home with lasting injuries. Ford Motor Company's Mercury Division adapted this car with special controls that could be operated by drivers with disabilities.
- August 01, 1945
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Steering Wheel Attachments on Mercury Car for Handicapped Drivers, August 1945
More than 670,000 American soldiers were wounded in World War II. Many of them returned home with lasting injuries. Ford Motor Company's Mercury Division adapted this car with special controls that could be operated by drivers with disabilities.
- Ford Good Drivers League Contest Entry Blank, April 1940 - Ford Motor Company created the Good Drivers League in 1940. Headed by Edsel Ford, the League promoted safe driving habits among high school students. The League initially invited boys to compete in state and national championships--girls would join in 1941. Contestants wrote essays and participated in driving tests. National champions won trophies and scholarships. America's entry into World War II ended the program.
- April 01, 1940
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Ford Good Drivers League Contest Entry Blank, April 1940
Ford Motor Company created the Good Drivers League in 1940. Headed by Edsel Ford, the League promoted safe driving habits among high school students. The League initially invited boys to compete in state and national championships--girls would join in 1941. Contestants wrote essays and participated in driving tests. National champions won trophies and scholarships. America's entry into World War II ended the program.
- Good Drivers Contest Runner-Up Certificate, 1941 - Ford Motor Company created the Good Drivers League in 1940. Headed by Edsel Ford, the League promoted safe driving habits among high school students. The League initially invited boys to compete in state and national championships--girls would join in 1941. Contestants wrote essays and participated in driving tests. National champions won trophies and scholarships. America's entry into World War II ended the program.
- 1941
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Good Drivers Contest Runner-Up Certificate, 1941
Ford Motor Company created the Good Drivers League in 1940. Headed by Edsel Ford, the League promoted safe driving habits among high school students. The League initially invited boys to compete in state and national championships--girls would join in 1941. Contestants wrote essays and participated in driving tests. National champions won trophies and scholarships. America's entry into World War II ended the program.
- Steering Wheel Attachments on Mercury Car for Handicapped Drivers, July 1945 - More than 670,000 American soldiers were wounded in World War II. Many of them returned home with lasting injuries. Ford Motor Company's Mercury Division adapted this car with special controls that could be operated by drivers with disabilities.
- August 01, 1945
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Steering Wheel Attachments on Mercury Car for Handicapped Drivers, July 1945
More than 670,000 American soldiers were wounded in World War II. Many of them returned home with lasting injuries. Ford Motor Company's Mercury Division adapted this car with special controls that could be operated by drivers with disabilities.