Removing an Automobile Stuck in a Muddy Road, Glidden Tour, circa 1910
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Artifact Overview
This photograph from 1910 shows the Automobile Association of America's (AAA) Official Glidden Tour Pathfinder vehicle stuck in the mud. The AAA organized Glidden Tours from 1904 through 1913. These grueling endurance runs of several hundred miles brought attention to the poor condition of American roads.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Subject Date
circa 1910
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
87.135.1694
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of the Automobile Club of Michigan.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 8 in
Width: 10 in
Inscriptions
On front:
MOSS PHOTO SERVICE, INC., 350 W. 50TH ST., NEW YORK 19, N.Y. [maker of modern copy photo].
On back, written in pencil:
Pathfinder - Glidden Tour Campaigning for Better Roads.
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In 1902, nine regional automobile clubs joined together to create a national motoring organization called the American Automobile Association (AAA). The earliest goal of AAA was to lobby for road improvements. Since then, AAA has devoted itself to all matters that concern American motorists--including driver safety, emergency services, and ensuring the best possible experiences for automobile travelers.