Long Island Sounds   /     Episode 5: R.R. Conklin’s Gypsy Autobus

Description

Learn how native Long Islander, R.R. Conklin, revolutionized the transportation industry by designing and building the world’s first Recreational Vehicle (RV); the “Gypsy Autobus.” This week’s podcast covers R.R. Conklin and...

Subtitle
Learn how native Long Islander, R.R. Conklin, revolutionized the transportation industry by designing and building the world’s first Recreational Vehicle (RV); the “Gypsy Autobus.” This week’s podcast covers R.R. Conklin and...
Duration
31:46
Publishing date
2017-07-22 18:44
Link
https://www.longislandsounds.org/episode-5-r-r-conklins-gypsy-autobus/
Contributors
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Shownotes

Learn how native Long Islander, R.R. Conklin, revolutionized the transportation industry by designing and building the world’s first Recreational Vehicle (RV); the “Gypsy Autobus.” This week’s podcast covers R.R. Conklin and the obstacles he and his land-yacht encountered on their way from Long Island to the 1915 World’s Fair at the Panama-Pacific International Exposition and the lasting impression his work had on U.S. roadways and culture.

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