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Day: July 4, 2011

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This video from Rand McNally's BestoftheRoad.com was released this morning: https://vimeo.com/25967527

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Posted on July 4, 2011June 27, 2014 by Ron WarnickPosted in Events, HistoryLeave a comment

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