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A cross-country drive in 1914

On the Trail to Sunset


The early days of automobile travel were a challenge to drivers, who not only faced difficult to operate vehicles but poor quality roads. Appleton resident Norman E. Brokaw writes about his experiences traveling cross-country with his wife, Theo, in 1914.

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Related Topics: Industrialization and Urbanization
Automobile Culture
Creator: Brokaw, Norman E.
Pub Data: Wisconsin Stories. Wisconsin Public Television.
Citation: Brokaw, Norman E. "On the Trail to Sunset." Wisconsin Stories. Wisconsin Public Television. Online facsimile at:  http://wisconsinstories.cfdev.uwex.edu/2002season/car/closer_look
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