Cars Parked on Residential Street, New York State, circa 1915
THF212010 / Cars Parked on Residential Street, New York State, circa 1915
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Artifact Overview
Curbside parking generally wasn't a problem on quiet residential streets like the one seen here, but it could be a nuisance in crowded cities. Parked cars effectively narrowed the roadway, which restricted traffic flow. Limits on curbside parking improved traffic, but they annoyed business owners by discouraging customers. Coin-operated parking meters, introduced in the mid-1930s, helped solve the dilemma.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Date Made
circa 1915
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
93.2.43
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Lorraine M. Malnichuck.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Hand coloring
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 5 in
Width: 7 in
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America's cars symbolize mobility, but they spend 95 percent of their time parked. Storing cars is a longstanding challenge, and every solution brings new problems. Parking lots and structures transform urban and suburban landscapes, parking meters and tickets exasperate city drivers, and residential garages have moved from the back yard onto the house itself. There are as many as a billion parking spots in the United States -- one heck of a lot.