Tag Archives: Automobile Travel

On the Road Again: Laramie’s Highways Through the Years

Posted on August 18, 2018 by ahcadmin

The railroad is what most of Laramie’s early history is focused on as it allowed new peoples and industries to grow the burgeoning city. Even so, a few decades after the railroad first came to Laramie, a new form of … Continue reading →

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Who Gets License Plate Number 1?

Posted on April 7, 2017 by mmarcusse

The State of Wyoming began issuing motor vehicle license plates in 1913.  Who got plate number 1?  The man who wrote the motor vehicle licensing law, state senator Jacob M. Schwoob of Park County. Schwoob continued to apply for, and … Continue reading →

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