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- Postcard, Grand View Point Service Station, 17 Miles West of Bedford, Pennsylvania, 1936 - This 1936 postcard shows a service station at Grand View Point west of Bedford, Pennsylvania, on U.S. Highway 30. This section of Highway 30 was part of the original Lincoln Highway. The Lincoln Highway ran for over 3000 miles through 12 states and spanned the continent from New York City to San Francisco.
- 1936
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Postcard, Grand View Point Service Station, 17 Miles West of Bedford, Pennsylvania, 1936
This 1936 postcard shows a service station at Grand View Point west of Bedford, Pennsylvania, on U.S. Highway 30. This section of Highway 30 was part of the original Lincoln Highway. The Lincoln Highway ran for over 3000 miles through 12 states and spanned the continent from New York City to San Francisco.
- "Strip Map of Lincoln Highway," 1929 - The Lincoln Highway, dedicated in 1913, ran from New York City to San Francisco, California. It was America's first cross-country highway. Using limited funds, it was mostly a patched-together series of existing dirt roads. But the publicity it generated raised public awareness of the need for better roads. Texaco included travel tips with this pocket map they published in 1929.
- 1929
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"Strip Map of Lincoln Highway," 1929
The Lincoln Highway, dedicated in 1913, ran from New York City to San Francisco, California. It was America's first cross-country highway. Using limited funds, it was mostly a patched-together series of existing dirt roads. But the publicity it generated raised public awareness of the need for better roads. Texaco included travel tips with this pocket map they published in 1929.
- Mary Pickford and Douglas Fairbanks in the Ten-Millionth Ford Model T, 1924 - In June 1924, the ten-millionth Ford automobile -- a Model T, of course -- rolled off the assembly line. Ford sent this vehicle on a cross-country tour promoting the company. Crowds greeted the vehicle as it made its way from New York to California along the Lincoln Highway. In California, movie stars Mary Pickford and Douglas Fairbanks took a ride in the historic automobile.
- September 03, 1924
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Mary Pickford and Douglas Fairbanks in the Ten-Millionth Ford Model T, 1924
In June 1924, the ten-millionth Ford automobile -- a Model T, of course -- rolled off the assembly line. Ford sent this vehicle on a cross-country tour promoting the company. Crowds greeted the vehicle as it made its way from New York to California along the Lincoln Highway. In California, movie stars Mary Pickford and Douglas Fairbanks took a ride in the historic automobile.
- "Lincoln Highway, Route, Road Conditions and Directions," 1913 - The Lincoln Highway, the first improved transcontinental highway in the United States, connected New York City with San Francisco and passed through 13 states on its original 1913 routing. This guidebook gave motorists a detailed description of the route. It's no coincidence that Packard Motor Car Company published this guide -- Packard's president, Henry B. Joy, headed the Lincoln Highway Association.
- 1913
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"Lincoln Highway, Route, Road Conditions and Directions," 1913
The Lincoln Highway, the first improved transcontinental highway in the United States, connected New York City with San Francisco and passed through 13 states on its original 1913 routing. This guidebook gave motorists a detailed description of the route. It's no coincidence that Packard Motor Car Company published this guide -- Packard's president, Henry B. Joy, headed the Lincoln Highway Association.
- Lincoln Highway Motometer, circa 1925 - Automobiles often came without temperature gauges before the early 1930s, so enterprising manufacturers sold aftermarket motometers. Mounted on a car's radiator, these devices measured and displayed coolant water vapor temperature, notifying drivers if their automobiles were in danger of overheating. Moto-Meter Co. Inc. dominated the American market, producing the popular Boyce motometer and others featuring an automotive manufacturer's name or logo.
- circa 1925
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Lincoln Highway Motometer, circa 1925
Automobiles often came without temperature gauges before the early 1930s, so enterprising manufacturers sold aftermarket motometers. Mounted on a car's radiator, these devices measured and displayed coolant water vapor temperature, notifying drivers if their automobiles were in danger of overheating. Moto-Meter Co. Inc. dominated the American market, producing the popular Boyce motometer and others featuring an automotive manufacturer's name or logo.
- "American Motorist," September 1924 - Drivers in the early 20th century could page through the <em>American Motorist</em> and find articles, ads, news, reviews, and other items of interest to car owners. This September 1924 issue contains a series of articles on the Lincoln Highway. Auto enthusiasts could read about the route's history, the men who made it, and plot out future travels on a map.
- September 01, 1924
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"American Motorist," September 1924
Drivers in the early 20th century could page through the American Motorist and find articles, ads, news, reviews, and other items of interest to car owners. This September 1924 issue contains a series of articles on the Lincoln Highway. Auto enthusiasts could read about the route's history, the men who made it, and plot out future travels on a map.
- Map of Lincoln Highway Centering in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, circa 1925 - Cities and towns along the Lincoln Highway promoted their communities to the traveling public. This brochure created about 1925 highlights Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, its main hotel, and a local automobile shop -- always helpful to the passing motorists. A map on the inside shows where the city is situated for travel and commerce.
- circa 1925
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Map of Lincoln Highway Centering in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, circa 1925
Cities and towns along the Lincoln Highway promoted their communities to the traveling public. This brochure created about 1925 highlights Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, its main hotel, and a local automobile shop -- always helpful to the passing motorists. A map on the inside shows where the city is situated for travel and commerce.
- Douglas MacLean with the Ten-Millionth Ford, California, 1924 - In June 1924, the ten-millionth Ford automobile -- a Model T, of course -- rolled off the assembly line. Ford sent this vehicle on a cross-country tour promoting the company. Douglas McLean, silent screen actor, producer, and writer, (on left) posed with the historic vehicle as it made its way from New York to California along the Lincoln Highway.
- 1924
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Douglas MacLean with the Ten-Millionth Ford, California, 1924
In June 1924, the ten-millionth Ford automobile -- a Model T, of course -- rolled off the assembly line. Ford sent this vehicle on a cross-country tour promoting the company. Douglas McLean, silent screen actor, producer, and writer, (on left) posed with the historic vehicle as it made its way from New York to California along the Lincoln Highway.
- Hobbs Guide for Lincoln Highway (U.S. 30) from Salt Lake City to Chicago, 1932 - Howard F. Hobbs published a series of travel guides that gave "helpful, honest information not obtainable from any other source." The guides contained a map and road surface quality charts. Also helpful were lists of local hotels, cottages, auto camps, and mechanical services and dealerships. This 1932 guide covered the central section of U.S. 30, formerly the Lincoln Highway.
- 1932
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Hobbs Guide for Lincoln Highway (U.S. 30) from Salt Lake City to Chicago, 1932
Howard F. Hobbs published a series of travel guides that gave "helpful, honest information not obtainable from any other source." The guides contained a map and road surface quality charts. Also helpful were lists of local hotels, cottages, auto camps, and mechanical services and dealerships. This 1932 guide covered the central section of U.S. 30, formerly the Lincoln Highway.
- Magazine, "Motor Camper & Tourist," June 1924 - The growth of automobile ownership and development of good roads drove more Americans to explore the country in the 1920s. <em>Motor Camper and Tourist</em> offered advice on how and where to go. Its first issue from 1924, shown here, included articles on "How to Go Motor Camping" and "Tin Can Tourists," as well as trip suggestions, equipment advertisements, and handy tips.
- June 01, 1924
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Magazine, "Motor Camper & Tourist," June 1924
The growth of automobile ownership and development of good roads drove more Americans to explore the country in the 1920s. Motor Camper and Tourist offered advice on how and where to go. Its first issue from 1924, shown here, included articles on "How to Go Motor Camping" and "Tin Can Tourists," as well as trip suggestions, equipment advertisements, and handy tips.