AWARD WINNER! AUTHOR HONORED BY ANTIQUE AUTOMOBILE CLUB OF AMERICA FOR LINK ACROSS AMERICA!
It began with a long-ago dream . . . a road that would run clear across America! The dream became reality in 1914 as the Lincoln Highway began to take form. It became America's first transcontinental highway progressing from New York City's Times Square through New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Iowa, Nebraska, Wyoming, Utah, Nevada and California to San Francisco's Lincoln Park.
Venture from past to present experiencing transportation history.
The book's modern day classroom / field trips adventure story brings to life the historical saga of America's developing transportation system early in the 20th century. It gives historical perspective to a great old highway ? the conceptual idea, the financing, the first improvements, the old cars, the travelers, and it speaks of the work today to preserve what remains of the historical original roadway. It's all mapped out for today's young people to learn about, to explore and to enjoy.
Although targeted for ages 8 to 13, the historical information and photographs are equally enjoyed by parents, grandparents and great-grandparents (the latter with possibly first hand knowledge of the Lincoln Highway's historic events).
Topics include Abraham Lincoln, teams of horses, seedling miles, small towns, making concrete, trucks, auto courts, gas stations, Burma Shave signs, classic cars, road rallies, and much more.
Also included: Lincoln Highway map, list of cities on the Lincoln Highway, 15 full-color photos along the Lincoln Highway today, eight black/white historical photos, and several artist renditions of related historical artifacts.
"Here is the story of this great old highway-the idea, the first improvements, the old cars, the travelers, and the work today to preserve what little is left-all mapped out for America's young people. We cannot preserve something until we come to love it; we cannot love something until we learn what is. Link Across America will introduce a whole new generation to this road that helped teach their great-grandparents how to travel. The young are the ones who must learn to preserve it." - Drake Hokanson, Author of The Lincoln Highway, Main Street Across America.
Burma Shave signs ... Here's another of our favorites:
"His Tenor Voice" / "She Thought Divine" / "Till Whiskers Scratched" / "Sweet Adeline" / "Burma-Shave"
