Pre-Tour Preparation Topics for Classroom Teachers

The Automobile Trip, Then and Now

Period clothing, what was worn on an auto trip?

Finding your way. What were roads like? How did you cross a river?

Was weather a consideration?

How did you refuel? What was your fuel?

How did you start your car? Was it a simple twist of the key?

How far would you travel in 1908?

How did you keep warm?

What did cars look like in 1908? Were they conducive to long trips?

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