Interior of Rocks Village Toll House in Greenfield Village, June 1954

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Artifact Overview

Workers in this building collected tolls from travelers crossing a bridge over the Merrimack River near Haverhill, Massachusetts. They also operated the bridge's movable span when needed to clear the way for boats on the river. In their spare time between road and river traffic, toll collectors earned additional income by making and repairing shoes.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Negative (Photograph)

Date Made

23 June 1954

Subject Date

23 June 1954

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

EI.1929.N.B.7197

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Height: 4 in
Width: 5 in