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- Charles Kuralt and Driver Traveling in the CBS "On the Road" Motor Home, circa 1987 - Charles Kuralt traveled the U.S. highways and back roads telling stories of ordinary Americans. His <em>On the Road</em> segments could be seen on CBS from 1967 to 1994.
- circa 1987
- Collections - Artifact
Charles Kuralt and Driver Traveling in the CBS "On the Road" Motor Home, circa 1987
Charles Kuralt traveled the U.S. highways and back roads telling stories of ordinary Americans. His On the Road segments could be seen on CBS from 1967 to 1994.
- 1916 Packard Twin Six Camp Truck, Used by Henry B. Joy - When the U.S. Army placed an order for 27 Packard transport trucks in 1916, company president Henry B. Joy traveled to Mexico to see the vehicles in action. General John J. Pershing employed the Packards in his pursuit of Pancho Villa. Joy used this truck on his Mexican trip. Later, Joy's family took it on camping trips in the United States.
- 1916
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1916 Packard Twin Six Camp Truck, Used by Henry B. Joy
When the U.S. Army placed an order for 27 Packard transport trucks in 1916, company president Henry B. Joy traveled to Mexico to see the vehicles in action. General John J. Pershing employed the Packards in his pursuit of Pancho Villa. Joy used this truck on his Mexican trip. Later, Joy's family took it on camping trips in the United States.
- Sales Brochure for Concord Motor Homes, Champion Home Builders Company, 1979 - Recreational vehicles appeal to those who want to explore the open road while taking the comforts of home with them. Putting a house on wheels demands efficient use of space. Bench seats fold into beds. Overhead bins provide maximum storage. Special cabinet locks prevent items from falling out while the vehicle is in motion.
- 1979
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Sales Brochure for Concord Motor Homes, Champion Home Builders Company, 1979
Recreational vehicles appeal to those who want to explore the open road while taking the comforts of home with them. Putting a house on wheels demands efficient use of space. Bench seats fold into beds. Overhead bins provide maximum storage. Special cabinet locks prevent items from falling out while the vehicle is in motion.
- Charles Kuralt with the CBS "On the Road" Motor Home, circa 1987 - Charles Kuralt traveled the U.S. highways and back roads telling stories of ordinary Americans. His <em>On the Road</em> segments aired on CBS from 1967 to 1994. Here, Kuralt poses with the motorhome that carried him more than a million miles and to all 50 states for filming.
- circa 1987
- Collections - Artifact
Charles Kuralt with the CBS "On the Road" Motor Home, circa 1987
Charles Kuralt traveled the U.S. highways and back roads telling stories of ordinary Americans. His On the Road segments aired on CBS from 1967 to 1994. Here, Kuralt poses with the motorhome that carried him more than a million miles and to all 50 states for filming.
- Charles Kuralt Watching Mechanics Repairing the CBS "On the Road" Motor Home, circa 1987 - Maintenance and repairs are always needed when you are <em>On the Road</em>. In this photograph, Charles Kuralt watches work being done on the motorhome used to travel across America.
- circa 1987
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Charles Kuralt Watching Mechanics Repairing the CBS "On the Road" Motor Home, circa 1987
Maintenance and repairs are always needed when you are On the Road. In this photograph, Charles Kuralt watches work being done on the motorhome used to travel across America.
- Charles Kuralt and Isadore Bleckman with the CBS "On the Road" Motor Home, circa 1987 - This photograph shows reporter Charles Kuralt and cameraman Isadore "Izzy" Bleckman standing outside the CBS "On the Road" Motorhome. They traveled more than a million miles and visited all 50 states over 20 years while filming <em>On the Road</em> segments for CBS. The stories focused on ordinary people who were often quite extraordinary.
- circa 1987
- Collections - Artifact
Charles Kuralt and Isadore Bleckman with the CBS "On the Road" Motor Home, circa 1987
This photograph shows reporter Charles Kuralt and cameraman Isadore "Izzy" Bleckman standing outside the CBS "On the Road" Motorhome. They traveled more than a million miles and visited all 50 states over 20 years while filming On the Road segments for CBS. The stories focused on ordinary people who were often quite extraordinary.
- Graham Brothers "Nomad" Motor Home, 1923 - The motorhome concept is nearly as old as the automobile, but the earliest forms were aftermarket conversions rather than factory products. This Nomad's body originally sat on a Ford Model TT chassis. It was remounted on a Graham Brothers truck chassis in 1928. Novelists John Stanton and Mary Chapman owned the Nomad for 47 years and visited 24 states with it.
- 1928
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Graham Brothers "Nomad" Motor Home, 1923
The motorhome concept is nearly as old as the automobile, but the earliest forms were aftermarket conversions rather than factory products. This Nomad's body originally sat on a Ford Model TT chassis. It was remounted on a Graham Brothers truck chassis in 1928. Novelists John Stanton and Mary Chapman owned the Nomad for 47 years and visited 24 states with it.
- Motor Home Collectible, circa 1980 - A new generation of self-propelled recreational vehicles emerged out of the booming vacation market of the 1950s and 1960s. Fully integrated motorhomes allowed vacationers to pursue outdoor lifestyles with all the comforts of home. This collectible was reminiscent of a resurgence of interest in motorhomes during the 1980s, when they became more energy-efficient than earlier gas-guzzling models.
- circa 1980
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Motor Home Collectible, circa 1980
A new generation of self-propelled recreational vehicles emerged out of the booming vacation market of the 1950s and 1960s. Fully integrated motorhomes allowed vacationers to pursue outdoor lifestyles with all the comforts of home. This collectible was reminiscent of a resurgence of interest in motorhomes during the 1980s, when they became more energy-efficient than earlier gas-guzzling models.
- 1973 FMC 2900R Motorhome, Used by Charles Kuralt for CBS "On The Road" Television Show - This FMC motorhome carried a three-man TV crew on America's back roads, where they took time "to meet people, listen to yarns, and feel the seasons change." The CBS-produced show, <em>On the Road</em>, featured Charles Kuralt's superbly crafted stories about ordinary people who were often quite extraordinary. It was a novel idea that lasted 27 years, from 1967 to 1994.
- 1973
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1973 FMC 2900R Motorhome, Used by Charles Kuralt for CBS "On The Road" Television Show
This FMC motorhome carried a three-man TV crew on America's back roads, where they took time "to meet people, listen to yarns, and feel the seasons change." The CBS-produced show, On the Road, featured Charles Kuralt's superbly crafted stories about ordinary people who were often quite extraordinary. It was a novel idea that lasted 27 years, from 1967 to 1994.
- Charles Kuralt, Larry Gianneschi, Jr., and Isadore Bleckman with the CBS "On the Road" Motor Home, circa 1987 - This photograph shows reporter Charles Kuralt, left, with audio engineer Larry Gianneschi, Jr., and cameraman Isadore "Izzy" Bleckman. They traveled more than a million miles and visited all 50 states over 20 years while filming <em>On the Road</em> segments for CBS. The stories focused on ordinary people who were often quite extraordinary.
- circa 1987
- Collections - Artifact
Charles Kuralt, Larry Gianneschi, Jr., and Isadore Bleckman with the CBS "On the Road" Motor Home, circa 1987
This photograph shows reporter Charles Kuralt, left, with audio engineer Larry Gianneschi, Jr., and cameraman Isadore "Izzy" Bleckman. They traveled more than a million miles and visited all 50 states over 20 years while filming On the Road segments for CBS. The stories focused on ordinary people who were often quite extraordinary.