#ArchivesRoadTrip!
Half the battle of planning an #ArchivesRoadTrip is picking a destination. The other half is figuring out how to get there. Not to worry - our partner, David Rumsey Map Collection has you covered on both counts! Browse thousands of highway and road maps in DPLA.
You might want to double check your route on your phones though – all of these featured maps are 60+ years old!
Featured images include Travel Colorado Highways, California’s Mission Trails, Auto road map of Central United States, and Pictorial Map of the United States with trip planning guide.
DPLAfest 2017 is around the corner and we are thrilled to be heading to Chicago! Whether you are a Chicago newcomer or a native, or participating in the fest from near or far, check out highlights for local institutions and events to explore while in town for the fest in our blog post.
This 1931 illustrated map and 1912 book cover for Chicago for the Tourist, come from the collection of University Library at the University of Illinois-Urbana Champaign, a partner on the Illinois Digital Heritage Hub. This postcard comes from the collection of Boston Public Library via Digital Commonwealth.