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- Toll Collector's Badge, circa 1980 - This badge was worn by toll collectors on the Merritt Parkway, a 37 1/2-mile toll road in Fairfield County, Connecticut. The Parkway opened in 1938 and is one of the oldest parkways in the United States. Toll officials, stationed in toll plazas and booths, collected fees from drivers until 1988.
- 1895
- Collections - Artifact
Toll Collector's Badge, circa 1980
This badge was worn by toll collectors on the Merritt Parkway, a 37 1/2-mile toll road in Fairfield County, Connecticut. The Parkway opened in 1938 and is one of the oldest parkways in the United States. Toll officials, stationed in toll plazas and booths, collected fees from drivers until 1988.
- Munsey Historic Tour Trophy, 1910 - In 1910, a Ford driven by James Cherry won its class in the Munsey Historic Tour. The event tested a car's road performance and dependability during the 11-day, 1550-mile tour. Rules required teams to travel from one control point to another within specified times and penalized teams for vehicle repairs. Infractions diminished the automobile's reliability and could cost the team the race.
- August 01, 1910
- Collections - Artifact
Munsey Historic Tour Trophy, 1910
In 1910, a Ford driven by James Cherry won its class in the Munsey Historic Tour. The event tested a car's road performance and dependability during the 11-day, 1550-mile tour. Rules required teams to travel from one control point to another within specified times and penalized teams for vehicle repairs. Infractions diminished the automobile's reliability and could cost the team the race.
- Public Schools Athletic League Pin, 1915 - The Panama-Pacific International Exposition celebrated the completion of the Panama Canal and the 400th anniversary of the discovery of the Pacific Ocean. Nearly nineteen million people visited the fair in San Francisco fair throughout 1915. This nearly year-long exhibition featured many special events, including several championships of the Public Schools Athletic League.
- 1915
- Collections - Artifact
Public Schools Athletic League Pin, 1915
The Panama-Pacific International Exposition celebrated the completion of the Panama Canal and the 400th anniversary of the discovery of the Pacific Ocean. Nearly nineteen million people visited the fair in San Francisco fair throughout 1915. This nearly year-long exhibition featured many special events, including several championships of the Public Schools Athletic League.