Animals along the road

Sure you could get lucky and spot some real wildlife loitering along the highway. But there were several places to stop that could guarantee an exciting encounter with mammals, birds and reptiles, even though it was staged. Gay’s Lion Farm in El Monte, Calif. offered guests a chance to see dozens of African lions. Mr. [...]

North to south

Federal Highway No. 1 runs from Fort Kent, Maine all the way to Key West, Florida. This map and guide from 1930 heralds that it is a hard-surface road, except for a short stretch in South Carolina. If you like resorts, this is the highway to take. U.S. 1 runs through or near places like [...]