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Identifier
metapth193702
Description
Automobile or highway maps emerged with the development of the automobile in the early twentieth century. The first automobile-oriented road map was produced in 1904, before the first Model-T rolled off the production lines or concrete roadways became common. The Federal Aid Road Act in 1916 and the establishment of United States Highway Routes in 1925 solidified the "car culture," and maps were produced to facilitate this defining element in American society. This particular 1941 map was mass-produced by the Texas Highway Department to promote the state of Texas. Produced before the U.S. entered World War II, when resources were plentiful, the map is printed in four colors, complete with vignettes from around the state. The map is essentially a promotional tool encouraging travel and tourism in Texas.
Archival Date
1941
Location
92/8
Collection Name
Cartographic Connections
Collection Number
91-1621
Publisher
University of Texas at Arlington Libraries
Original Format
Map
File Format
JPG
Rights
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Subjects
Texas
Item Type
image
Names
Texas Highway Department
Subjects
Texas