Lincoln Highway Association
Association was formed in 1913 by Carl G. Fisher (President of the Prest-O-Lite Co., founder of the Indianapolis Speedway), along with Frank A. Seiberling (President of Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co.) and Henry B. Joy (President of Packard Motor Co.), in Indianapolis, Indiana, and later, Detroit, Michigan. The organization was made up of representatives from the automobile, tire, and cement industries, with the goal of planning, funding, constructing, and promoting the first transcontinental highway in North America. The route, consisting of both existing and newly-built roads following the most direct route possible, ran from New York to San Francisco, covering approximately 3,400 miles. The Detroit office closed in 1928.
From the description of Lincoln Highway Association archive, 1912-1939. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 81283895
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Active 1912
Active 1923
