Road Map, "Welcome to Ohio Turnpike," circa 1955
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Post World War II turnpikes and the interstate highway system forever altered transportation patterns and the American traveling experience. Motorists on the Ohio Turnpike, according to this ca. 1955 brochure, could enjoy a pleasant driving experience on this modern superhighway. The Ohio Turnpike, running between the Indiana Toll Road and the Pennsylvania Turnpike, was completed in 1955.
Post World War II turnpikes and the interstate highway system forever altered transportation patterns and the American traveling experience. Motorists on the Ohio Turnpike, according to this ca. 1955 brochure, could enjoy a pleasant driving experience on this modern superhighway. The Ohio Turnpike, running between the Indiana Toll Road and the Pennsylvania Turnpike, was completed in 1955.
Artifact
Road map
Date Made
circa 1955
Subject Date
circa 1955
Creators
Keywords
Collection Title
On Exhibit
at Henry Ford Museum in Driving America
Object ID
87.135.761
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of the Automobile Club of Michigan.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Printing (Process)
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 9.063 in
Width: 4.063 in
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