"Lincoln Highway, Route, Road Conditions and Directions," 1913
THF208003 / "Lincoln Highway, Route, Road Conditions and Directions," 1913
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Artifact Overview
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.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Guidebook
Date Made
1913
Subject Date
1913
Creators
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Issued by the Packard Motor Car Company, Detroit, Michigan
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
87.13.5.2
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 10.25 in
Width: 4.25 in
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