New Thoroughfare on Fort Road South of Eureka Road, Wayne County, Michigan, 1924-1925
THF200137 / New Thoroughfare on Fort Road South of Eureka Road, 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 this image showing the recent extension of a paved road in southeast Michigan.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Subject Date
1905-1906
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
P.O.3726
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: 8 in
Width: 10 in
Inscriptions
Text on right side of image:
BOARD OF COUNTY ROAD COMMISSIONERS
Text under image:
Fort Road south of Eureka Road. This new thoroughfare has now been extended to Rockwood, thereby greatly relieving travel on the River Road / through Wyandotte and Trenton
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