99 Percent Invisible Green Book

99 Percent Invisible Green Book. Over time, many derricks and pumpjacks were removed as oil patches dried up and operations were consolidated. Alas, it was a disappointment.

This is the focus of a new book, “the 99% invisible city: All the thought that goes into things that you don't even think about. In 1956, the year that federal funding made the interstate highway system possible, jim crow was still the law of the land.

I first learned about the green book from 99% percent invisible, a popular podcast about american history and culture.

Hosted by roman mars in beautiful downtown oakland, california. The second part of 99% invisible's episode series on frank lloyd wright's housing project usonia. Today, copies of the green book are scarce and valuable, collector’s items that, thankfully, are no longer needed to make travelers safe on the road. A field guide to hidden world of everyday design, host roman mars and coauthor kurt kohlstedt zoom in on the various elements that make our cities work, exploring the origins and other fascinating stories behind everything from power grids and fire escapes to drinking fountains and street signs.