Tuscola County Gravel Road and Saginaw County Macadam Road, 1905-1906
THF200135 / Tuscola County Gravel Road and Saginaw County Macadam Road, 1905-1906
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Artifact Overview
The establishment of the Michigan State Highway Department in 1905 made state funding available to township and county road commissions for improvements and repairs. The State Highway Commissioner published biennial reports highlighting the progress of "reward roads"--projects funded by the state. These images from an early report show the application of gravel and crushed stone to two local roads.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Subject Date
1905-1906
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
P.O.3722
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 under bottom of top image:
ELKLAND TOWNSHIP GRAVEL ROAD / TUSCOLA COUNTY
Text under lower image:
SAGINAW COUNTY MACADAM ROAD
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