President Eisenhower signs the Highway Act of 1954
President Eisenhower signs the Highway Act of 1954, funding $175 million between 1955 and 1956. It was the first of the three laws, that provided $25 billion for the construction of 41, 000 miles of roads over a period of 20 years. Standing, L-R: Sen William Knowland; Rep. George Dondero; Rep. Clifford Davis; Sen. Francis Case; Rep. Homer Angell; Sen. Edward Martin; Rep. Harry McGregor; Rep. George Fallon, Sinclair Weeks, Sec. of Commerce. - (BSLOC_2014_16_231)
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