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Glenn Highway - Cliff Steadman, Mirror Lake, 1942
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The original finding aid described this photograph as:
Original Caption: This photo shows Cliff Steadman, who hauled supplies and mail in this vehicle once the the Glenn Highway was completed. The Old Palmer Road between Anchorage and Palmer became part of the Glenn Highway in 1945.
Location: Location: Alaska
Status: Public domain. Courtesy of the Steadman Family Collection
Digital Photographs Relating to America's Byways
The automobile was first invented and perfected in Germany and France in the late 1890s. Americans quickly came to dominate the automotive industry after WWI. Throughout this initial era, the development of automotive technology was rapid. Hundreds of small manufacturers competing to gain the world's attention. Key developments included the electric ignition system, independent suspension, and four-wheel brakes. Transmissions and throttle controls were widely adopted and safety glass also made its debut. Henry Ford perfected mass-production techniques, and Ford, General Motors, and Chrysler emerged as the “Big Three” auto companies by the 1920s. Car manufacturers received enormous orders from the military during World War II, and afterward automobile production in the United States, Europe, and Japan soared.
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