Off Topic #002

Before Route 66 There Was The Lincoln Highway

The Mother of All Roads, it even predates Route 66.

The video is 57 minutes long. I found it very interesting and educational.


Check out the Wyoming PBS YouTube Channel. The have a large number of historical and informational videos. They are well produced. I have driven through Wyoming several times, but never thought it was all that interesting. I was very wrong! Check out their videos and learn some history!

Wyoming PBS Who Are They

KCWC-TV/Wyoming PBS is a full-service, public television station licensed to Central Wyoming College, with studio and office facilities located at 2660 Peck Avenue, Riverton, Wyoming. The station, under call letters KCWC-TV, was built in 1982-83. KCWC-TV signed on the air May 10, 1983, providing approximately 16 hours of programming per day, with 10 full-time and 3 part-time staff. Initially the coverage area served was Fremont County with 33,000 people, including the Wind River Indian Reservation. Over the last 31 years, with the generous support of state and federal grants combined with private donations the station has expanded its coverage area to reach approximately 85% of Wyoming. Wyoming PBS operates three full power transmitters; the main transmitter on South Pass and transmitters near Casper and Laramie.

What did you think about “The Lincoln Highway”? Please comment below!

Mark

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