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Collection Summary
Collection: 00080 - Bismarck Tribune Photograph Collection
Folder: 0044
Item: 01831
Title: A North Dakota billboard advertises “US Interstate 94 Grand Opening October 16th, 1958 – America’s longest section of interstate highway – 39.287 miles”
Date: 10/16/1955
Creator: Bismarck Tribune (Firm)
Inscription/Marks: On the back: 0080-Box02-file18-02 is replaced with 00080-0043-01831, "Heralds opening", 2 col, 17241, "93" encircled.
Summary: A large billboard has been placed in the median between the two sides of U. S. Interstate Highway I-94, announcing the opening of the newly completed section between Valley City and Jamestown, North Dakota. This 39.287 mile stretch of the Interstate was the first section to be built in North Dakota, and was completed in fall of 1958. The sign indicates the official Grand Opening date would be October 16, 1958.
Red ID: PH_I_145155 Image ID: 106192 Image Notes: 00080-box02-folder18-02

Collection: 00080 Digitized Images from Collection
Title: Bismarck Tribune Photograph Collection
Date: Circa 1930-1980

Summary: Images used in the Bismarck Tribune newspapers from the 1930s-1970s.

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