"Waltz Road, South of New Boston, Before and After Improvement," Wayne County, Michigan, 1924-1925
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Artifact Overview
The establishment of the Michigan State Highway Department in 1905 made state funding available to local road commissions for improvements and repairs. Township and county road commissioners submitted reports highlighting the progress of "reward roads"--projects funded by the state. Wayne County's 1924-1925 report included these images showing a recently paved road in southeast Michigan.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Subject Date
1924-1925
Creators
Place of Creation
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
P.O.3727
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 10 in
Width: 8 in
Inscriptions
Text above top image:
BOARD of COUNTY ROAD COMMISSIONERS
Text under bottom image:
The Waltz Road, south of New Boston, before and after improvement.
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