The Automobile and American Life

This blog will expand on themes and topics first mentioned in my book, "The Automobile and American Life." I hope to comment on recent developments in the automobile industry, reviews of my readings on the history of the automobile, drafts of my new work, contributions from friends, descriptions of the museums and car shows I attend and anything else relevant. Copyright 2009-2026, by the author.

Tuesday, October 28, 2014

The Rise of the Divided Highway in America, 1920s the WWII.

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There is a 13-mile stretch of the Turnpike, with three tunnels and a travel plaza, east of the Breezewood area, that was bypassed in 1968 ...
Saturday, October 25, 2014

Auto Camping, Gas stations, and Road Food during the 1920s and 1930s

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"Hot Dog Stand, West St. and North Moore, Manhattan" Berenice Abbott (1936) Auto Camping and “Gypsying” Across Am...
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Friday, October 24, 2014

The Lincoln Highway and Road Construction Before 1921

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A Transcontinental Link: The Lincoln Highway             With the increasing numbers of vehicles on the road, the level of ...
Wednesday, October 22, 2014

The Good Roads Movement

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The Good Roads Movement             Dirt paths, rutted country roads, rocky inclines, and railroad right of ways were challenges that fac...
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