Tag: Road Signs
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Kleiner’s Korner: Road Signs Erected for the 1905 and 1906 Vanderbilt Cup Races
Finding one's way in the early days of automobiling was not as easy as plugging an address into a navigation system or even looking at a map. To aid the traveler on Long Island, "Automobile Topics" magazine in October 1905 erected numerous road signs.
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The Oldest Porcelain Road Signs in the United States Posted by the Long Island Automobile Club
Just months after being founded in October 1900, the Long Island Automobile Club posted 20" x9" porcelain road signs on the major Long Island roads. Each blue and white sign included the club's name and directions to the nearest village(s).
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The 1914 Goodrich Long Island Route Book & the Goodrich Road Markers Updated: 6/13/16
I recently came across a mint condition 1914 Goodrich Long Island Route Book. Research into this 5" x 9" brochure uncovered information on the first road signs and road maps used in the United States.
Thanks to Howard Kroplick and http://www.vanderbiltcup races.com for Keeping American Automotive Racing History & my…