Charles Kuralt and Isadore Bleckman with the CBS "On the Road" Motor Home, circa 1987

Summary

This photograph shows reporter Charles Kuralt and cameraman Isadore "Izzy" Bleckman standing outside the CBS "On the Road" Motorhome. They traveled more than a million miles and visited all 50 states over 20 years while filming On the Road segments for CBS. The stories focused on ordinary people who were often quite extraordinary.

This photograph shows reporter Charles Kuralt and cameraman Isadore "Izzy" Bleckman standing outside the CBS "On the Road" Motorhome. They traveled more than a million miles and visited all 50 states over 20 years while filming On the Road segments for CBS. The stories focused on ordinary people who were often quite extraordinary.

Artifact

Photographic print

Date Made

circa 1987

Subject Date

circa 1987

Creators

CBS News 

Collection Title

Edison Institute Records 

 On Exhibit

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

95.23.2

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of CBS News, A Division of CBS Inc.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Gelatin silver process

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Height: 8 in

Width: 10 in

1973 FMC 2900R Motorhome, Used by Charles Kuralt f...

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