Horatio's Drive - America's First Road Trip

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Synopsis
In the spring of 1903, on a whim and a fifty-dollar bet, Dr. Horatio Nelson Jackson set off from San Francisco in a 20-horsepower Winton touring car hoping to become the first person to cross the United States in the new-fangled "horseless carriage." At the time there were only 150 miles of paved roads in the entire country, all of them within city limits. There were no gas stations and virtually no road maps as we know them today. Most people doubted that the automobile had much of a future. Jackson’s trip would dramatically change that perception. Horatio’s Drive tells the story of America’s first transcontinental road trip, which, like all road trips that would follow, included the usual mix of breakdowns and flat tires, inedible meals and uncomfortable beds, getting lost and enduring bad weather – and having a truly unforgettable experience crossing the nation’s vast landscape. Throughout it all, Jackson’s indomitable spirit and sheer enthusiasm would prove to be as indispensable as the fuel for his car.
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American History
Biography
Automobile
Car
Road Trip
Travel
Runtime (in min.):107
Color:color / b&w
Year Of Production:2003
Countries of Production:
World Premiere: 06.10.2003 USA
People featured in the FilmTypeComment
Mary Louise Blanchardinterviewee 
Dayton Duncaninterviewee 
William Least Heat-Mooninterviewee 
Drake Hokansoninterviewee 
Horatio Nelson Jacksoninterviewee 
Ann Wallinterviewee 
Certifications
   
United States of America: TV-G
Awards: 
Festivals & Award CeremonyYearStatusAward
Cine Golden Eagle Award 2003wonCine Golden Eagle Award
Christopher Award2004wonChristopher Award
Keywords
American History; Biography; Automobile; Car; Road Trip; Travel; Engineering
Categories
History, North American History : USA & Canada, Engineering, Traffic & Energy, Traffic & Transport, Cars, Geography, Travel & Cultures, Motorized Journeys ( by Car, Motorcycle, Bus, etc. )