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The Lincoln Highway National Museum & Archives 102 Old Lincoln Way West Galion, Ohio 44833 (419) 462-2212 Voice
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"The Day Mr. Lincoln Came to Town"
"Celebrating America's Spirit Together"
"A Nation Pays Tribute"
"Spirit of the Lincoln Way"

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Since December 23, 2001
Emails From the Road
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#1-Somewhere in a Fire Truck 
"Lincoln, the Start of it All..."
A Multitude of Issues
Lincoln, Nebraska
October 30, 2001
#2-The Journey Begins 
"...the firey trial through which we pass,
will light us down in honor or dishonor to the latest generation."
Cheyenne, Wyoming
November 4, 2001
#3-Spirit of America 
"I challenge all cities and villages to assist in fueling for this just cause."
Mike Blaising, City Councilman
Crestline, Ohio
November 4, 2001
#4-Big Piece of the Puzzle 
"Divine Intuition...May the Angels be with You."
The Lincoln Bicentennial Celebration
Cheyenne, Wyoming
November 4, 2001
#5-Henry B. Joy Memorial 
Exit 184 on Interstate 80
Continental Divide Road
Wamsutter, Wyoming
November 22, 2001
#6-A Vision Verified 
"The Lincoln Highway Will Never be Finished"
Carl G. Fisher-1914
Wamsutter, Wyoming
November 22, 2001
#7-Santa Claus is Coming to Town 
Parade of Lights
Santa and Mrs. Claus
Evanston, Wyoming
December 8, 2001
#8-In the News, on the Web 
"Crossing America's Lincoln Highway in a Fire Truck"
The Tama News-Herald
Tama, Iowa
October 4, 2001
#9-In the News, on the Web 
"Man's Journey Takes on Special Meaning"
Grand Island Independant
Grand Island, Nebraska
October 25, 2001
#10-Home Page, on the Web 
Geneva Fire Department
Home Page
Geneva, Illinois
September 18, 2000
#11-The Unfinished Journey 
Break in the Action
Many Interesting Stories
Salt Lake City, Utah
December 2, 2001
#12-Fire at 123 Ash Street 
Pressed into Service...
A Fireman after All
Evanston, Wyoming
December 4, 2001
#13-Aspen Elementary 
Mr. Sission's 5th Grade Class
One Cool School
Evanston, Wyoming
December 8, 2001
#14-The Longest 5 Miles of my Life 
"I Just kept going for what seemed like an Eternitiy..."
"Finally, light at the end of the tunnel."
Evanston, Wyoming
December 8, 2001
#15-You'll be staying in the Aspen Suite 
Living the life of Riley...
Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire
Salt Lake City, Utah
December 8, 2001
#16-Praise the Lord and Pass the Ammunition 
"The Best is Yet to Come."
"Oh, Happy Days!!"
Salt Lake City, Utah
December 8, 2001
#17-Plan B 
"Well, so much for wishful thinking..."
On to Plan "B"
Salt Lake City, Utah
December 8, 2001
#18-Mr. Lincoln Visits the Mormon Tabernacle Choir 
"In a Moment of Silence"
"And the Rest as they say is History..."
Salt Lake City, Utah
December 8, 2001
#19-Guest of the Director 
"The Joy of Christmas"
Staring..Angela Landsbury
Salt Lake City, Utah
December 25, 2001
#20-A Name to Conjure By 
"The Lincoln Highway"
The Greatest Memorial
Salt Lake City, Utah
December 25, 2001
#21-Live from Temple Square 
"Festival of Lights"
A Christmas Scene
Salt Lake City, Utah
December 25, 2001
#22-Trouble in Paradise 
"Big Time"
"Wing and a Prayer..."
Pine Bluffs, Wyoming
December 25, 2001
#24-Christmas Salute to Firefighters 
Modern Day Angels
The Maltese Cross
Ogden, Utah
December 25, 2001
#30-The Brule Hilton 
"What Can I Say Guys?"
A Rare Breed
Brule, Nebraska
December 29, 2001
#31-In the News, on the Web 
"Man Take Fire Truck on Road for Lincoln"
Cincinnati Enquirer
Cincinnati, Ohio
November 24, 2001
#32-In the News, on the Web 
"Ohioan Crosses Nation for Lincoln"
Akron Beacon Journal
Akron, Ohio
November 26, 2001
#33-In the News, on the Web 
"Museum Director Visits with Local Firemen"
Bridger Valley Pioneer
Lyman, Wyoming
December 3, 2001
#35-Football Friday Night #1 
Homecoming Game
Fulton High School
Fulton, Illinois
September 22, 2001
#36-Football Friday Night #2 
Homecoming Game
Nevada High School
Nevada, Iowa
September 28, 2001
#37-Pressed into Service, Again 
"Raising the Flag"
School Bus Garage
Nevada, Iowa
September 28, 2001
#38-Football Friday Night #3 
Homecoming Game
Kuemper High School
Carroll, Iowa
October 5, 2001
#39-The 100 Foot Club 
"Firemen Climb Ladder"
Form 100 Foot Club
Carroll, Iowa
October 6, 2001
#40-Football Friday Night 
Homecoming Game
Boystown High School
Boystown, Nebraska
October 12, 2001
#41-In Honor of the Commander 
VFW Post 238
14 Bells
North Bend, Nebraska
October 15, 2001
#42-Football Friday Night # 5 
Homecoming Game
North Bend High School
North Bend, Nebraska
October 19, 2001
#43-Today's the Day 
"Carl Fisher's Birthday"
More pieces to the Puzzle
Salt Lake City, Utah
January 12, 2002
#44-The Perfect Tribute 
"Lincoln Bicentennial Celebration"
A Seed Begins to Grow
Salt Lake City, Utah
January 12, 2002
#45-Council Bluffs 
"First in the Nation"
Lincoln Highway Dedication
Council Bluffs, Iowa
October 9-11, 2001
#46-Omaha-Union Station 
Union Pacific Museum & Archives
Largest Bonfire in the Nation
Omaha, Nebraska
October 12, 2001
#47-America's Fire Truck 
The Great Platte River Road Arch
88th Anniversary of Lincoln Highway Dedication
Kearny, Nebraska
October 31, 2001
#48-"Mr. Lincoln Meets the Challenger" 
#3985 Steam Engine
Baily Yards
North Platte, Nebraska
November 4, 2001
#49-Union Pacific Joins the Club 
Flag Files for First Time
Union Pacific Steam Shop
Cheyenne, Wyoming
November 14, 2001
#50-A Celestial Lincoln 
Tree Rock
Ames Monument
Sherman Hill, Wyoming
November 16, 2001
#51-The Ames Monument 
"Ames, Take hold of this..."
"The Road must be built..."
Sherman Hill, Wyoming
November 17, 2001
#52-Bingo...with Flags Flying 
"America's Fire Truck"
Riding the Rails Back to New York
Cheyenne, Wyoming
November 14, 2001
#53-Happy Birthday...Mabel 
The Virginian
"When You Call Me That, Smile"
Medicine Bow, Wyoming
November 19, 2001
#54-Stop the Train 
138th Anniversary
The Gettysburg Address
Rawlins, Wyoming
November 19, 2001
#60-The Golden Spike 
Mr. Lincoln visits
Site of First Transcontinental Railroad
Promontory, Utah
December 11, 2001
#61-Miracle on 33rd Street 
Dean's Automotive
Greeted with Open Arms
Ogden, Utah
December 12, 2001
#62-Meat of the Matter 
Dean's Automotive
Time to Pay the Piper
Ogden, Utah
December 13, 2001
#63-The Golden Spike, Revisited 
Joining the "Union" with the "Pacific"
"...of the People, by the People and for the People"
Promontory, Utah
December 16, 2001
#64-Merry Christmas from Waukesha 
Dean's Automotive
"Tis the Season..."
Ogden, Utah
December 21, 2001
#65-The Big Day 
Pomp & Circumstance
Happy New Year
Ogden, Utah
December 31, 2001
#66-Hook Number 2 
Exit # 331
Brett's Towing
Kaysville, Utah
January 1, 2002
#67-The Engine That Love Built 
"Good Things Come to Those Who Wait"
"Thanks!"
Ogden, Utah
January 3, 2002
#68-Not Again 
"Oh God, What Now?"
"We Thought You Left"
Ogden, Utah
January 3, 2002
#69-One More Time 
"Thanks!"
"Check Out Those Flag Gloves"
Ogden, Utah
January 5, 2002
#70-Hook Number 3 
Exit # 331
Brett's Towing
Kaysville, Utah
January 5, 2002
#71-Back to Square One 
"Drop the Pan"
"Not a Pretty Sight"
Ogden, Utah
January 6, 2002
#103-The Lincoln Highway Goes Global 
"Light Around the World"
October 31, 2003
San Francisco, California
August 4, 2002
#104-The French Connection 
"Tracbar 2002-Thank You America"
Los Angeles, San Francisco to New York City
San Francisco, California
August 4, 2002
#105-But Wait...There's More 
"Let's Roll"
"New Yorker to New York"
San Francisco, California
August 4, 2002
#106-The Morning After 
2005 Tracbar
NYC to SF on the Lincoln Highway
San Francisco, California
August 4, 2002
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