"Empire Tours of New York," 1925

Summary

Scenic highway "trails" helped motorists organize the diversity of sights encountered in various regions of the country. This travel guide described four distinct motoring "trails" in New York State, each with its "own individual charm and providing the most interesting scenery, the finest concrete and macadam roads, historical landmarks, and the most convenient and comfortable hotels and inns."

Scenic highway "trails" helped motorists organize the diversity of sights encountered in various regions of the country. This travel guide described four distinct motoring "trails" in New York State, each with its "own individual charm and providing the most interesting scenery, the finest concrete and macadam roads, historical landmarks, and the most convenient and comfortable hotels and inns."

Artifact

Guidebook

Date Made

1925

Subject Date

1925

Creators

Henry MacNair (Firm) 

Place of Creation

United States, New York, New York 

Creator Notes

Published by Henry MacNair, New York, New York.

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

87.13.42.1

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Printing (Process)

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

Text on cover: EMPIRE TOURS / of New York / The Onondaga Trail / -- The Iroquois Trail / The Adirondack Trail / Over 98% State Road / BEST IN AMERICA / The Sunrise Trail on Long Island

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