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- "The Sight-Seeing Auto" Touring Guide to Boston, Massachusetts, 1904 - Cities became a more popular vacation destination around the turn of the 20th century, delighting tourists with the latest modern technology, artistic and scientific curiosities, and live entertainment. Commercial sightseeing tours helped simplify attractions, districts, and landmarks for city tourists. This 1904 brochure proclaimed "The Only Way" to see the sights of Boston, Massachusetts, was on a 40-person automobile.
- 1904
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"The Sight-Seeing Auto" Touring Guide to Boston, Massachusetts, 1904
Cities became a more popular vacation destination around the turn of the 20th century, delighting tourists with the latest modern technology, artistic and scientific curiosities, and live entertainment. Commercial sightseeing tours helped simplify attractions, districts, and landmarks for city tourists. This 1904 brochure proclaimed "The Only Way" to see the sights of Boston, Massachusetts, was on a 40-person automobile.
- "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.
- "Trails and Automobile Drives, Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona," August 1929 -
- August 01, 1929
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"Trails and Automobile Drives, Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona," August 1929
- Schedule, Map, and Guide to Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado, 1926 -
- 1926
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Schedule, Map, and Guide to Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado, 1926
- "Blue Ridge Parkway and Skyline Drive," 1946 - The Blue Ridge Parkway links Shenandoah National Park in Virginia to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park in North Carolina. The 469-mile scenic Skyline Drive offers panoramic views of the surrounding countryside. The Blue Ridge Parkway, often referred to as "America's Favorite Drive," has been one of the most visited parks since 1946, when this brochure was printed.
- 1946
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"Blue Ridge Parkway and Skyline Drive," 1946
The Blue Ridge Parkway links Shenandoah National Park in Virginia to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park in North Carolina. The 469-mile scenic Skyline Drive offers panoramic views of the surrounding countryside. The Blue Ridge Parkway, often referred to as "America's Favorite Drive," has been one of the most visited parks since 1946, when this brochure was printed.
- Hang Your Hat In the Petoskey Area, Emmet County, Michigan, circa 1955 - The Petoskey Regional Chamber of Commerce published this brochure around 1955 to promote the region. The brochure touted the numerous activities and entertainment available in the area. Area boosters urged visitors to "Hang Your Hat" in Petoskey and Emmet County, Michigan.
- circa 1955
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Hang Your Hat In the Petoskey Area, Emmet County, Michigan, circa 1955
The Petoskey Regional Chamber of Commerce published this brochure around 1955 to promote the region. The brochure touted the numerous activities and entertainment available in the area. Area boosters urged visitors to "Hang Your Hat" in Petoskey and Emmet County, Michigan.
- "Welcome to the World's Greatest Highway: Penna Turnpike," 1957 - The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission touted the turnpike as "The World's Greatest Highway" in this early 1957 brochure. The Commission highlighted the convenience, safety, and comfort of using their turnpike versus other American highways. The brochure contains the standard helpful tools such as maps, mileage tables, driving rules and regulations, and a fare schedule.
- 1957
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"Welcome to the World's Greatest Highway: Penna Turnpike," 1957
The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission touted the turnpike as "The World's Greatest Highway" in this early 1957 brochure. The Commission highlighted the convenience, safety, and comfort of using their turnpike versus other American highways. The brochure contains the standard helpful tools such as maps, mileage tables, driving rules and regulations, and a fare schedule.
- Automobile Travel Game, "Motor Chatter," circa 1920 - Rust Craft Publishers, a greeting card company, manufactured this set of novelty cards for motorists. The cards contain humorous stories related to the automobile. The cards could help pass the time on long drives or give the motorist a little cheer when "something is the matter" with the vehicle.
- circa 1920
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Automobile Travel Game, "Motor Chatter," circa 1920
Rust Craft Publishers, a greeting card company, manufactured this set of novelty cards for motorists. The cards contain humorous stories related to the automobile. The cards could help pass the time on long drives or give the motorist a little cheer when "something is the matter" with the vehicle.
- Tourist Maps of Yellowstone National Park and Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park, 1947 - Yellowstone National Park, established 1872, was America's first national park. After automobiles were allowed in the national parks (Yellowstone in 1915), attendance increased dramatically. The growing popularity of Yellowstone, like other parks, led to improvements in roads, campgrounds, parking lots, supply stations, and restrooms--along with an increase in tourist guides and maps like this one produced by Texaco.
- 1947
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Tourist Maps of Yellowstone National Park and Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park, 1947
Yellowstone National Park, established 1872, was America's first national park. After automobiles were allowed in the national parks (Yellowstone in 1915), attendance increased dramatically. The growing popularity of Yellowstone, like other parks, led to improvements in roads, campgrounds, parking lots, supply stations, and restrooms--along with an increase in tourist guides and maps like this one produced by Texaco.
- CALPET Touring Scout: Pacific Highway Coast, Inland Routes, Redwood Highway Maps and Auto Camps, Canada to Mexico, 1927 -
- 1927
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CALPET Touring Scout: Pacific Highway Coast, Inland Routes, Redwood Highway Maps and Auto Camps, Canada to Mexico, 1927