Towanda Route 66 Linear Parkway placard - Dead Man's Curve |
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Subject: Historic buildings, homes and sites; Route 66 Date: 1926 - 1950 Description: This description of a dangerous curve in the original Route 66 along Towanda, Illinois is from one of the placards that line the Historic Route 66 Linear Parkway located in Towanda. The sharp 90 degree curve was the site of many automobile accidents during its existence from 1926 to 1959 - and thus the source of the name of the curve. Publisher: Towanda Area Historical Society and Towanda District Library Rights Management: The images and documents in the Towanda Area Historical Society digital library may be viewed, downloaded, and printed for personal or educational use, but any commercial use is prohibited, without permission. ID: 1116 bld_1926_2034 Last Update: |
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