Groundbreaking of the US Interstate Highway System, 1956. [1536 × 864]
President Eisenhower signed the Federal-Aid Highway Act, creating the Interstate Highway System. Over 42,000 miles of high speed roads that would transform how Americans live, work, and travel.
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The entire system was inspired by Germany’s Autobahn network, which Eisenhower had seen during WWII.
Brought to you by a unique partnership between business and the U.S. government, from back when we taxed millionaires.
Is this just outside Topeka, KS