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- Dirt Road Between Lansing and Michigan Agricultural College, Before and After Improvements, 1905-1906 - 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 his first report show crushed stone applied to a rutted road near the state capital.
- 1905-1906
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Dirt Road Between Lansing and Michigan Agricultural College, Before and After Improvements, 1905-1906
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 his first report show crushed stone applied to a rutted road near the state capital.
- Ford Model T Race Cars during the New York to Seattle Transcontinental Race, June 1909 - These Ford Model Ts are headed from New York to Seattle in America's first transcontinental race. Six cars battled over 4,106 miles of bad roads, trails, and wilderness. The Model Ts took first and third (though one was later disqualified for an illegal mid-race axle change), illustrating their hardy ability to surmount deep ruts, big rocks, and muddy terrain.
- June 01, 1909
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Ford Model T Race Cars during the New York to Seattle Transcontinental Race, June 1909
These Ford Model Ts are headed from New York to Seattle in America's first transcontinental race. Six cars battled over 4,106 miles of bad roads, trails, and wilderness. The Model Ts took first and third (though one was later disqualified for an illegal mid-race axle change), illustrating their hardy ability to surmount deep ruts, big rocks, and muddy terrain.
- Saginaw County Macadam Road Construction Machinery, and Stone Spreading, 1905-1906 - 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 his first report illustrate some of the equipment and construction methods used in Saginaw County.
- 1905-1906
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Saginaw County Macadam Road Construction Machinery, and Stone Spreading, 1905-1906
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 his first report illustrate some of the equipment and construction methods used in Saginaw County.
- Three Men Examining Tire on Ford Model T Car, 1909 - Early automobiles required a lot of maintenance. Drivers like these, dressed for motoring and examining their Model T by the side of the road, had to be ready to perform mobile repairs.
- 1909
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Three Men Examining Tire on Ford Model T Car, 1909
Early automobiles required a lot of maintenance. Drivers like these, dressed for motoring and examining their Model T by the side of the road, had to be ready to perform mobile repairs.
- New York State Road Before Improvement, 1910 - In the early 1900s, hard surfaced roadways existed only in cities. Most roads were bumpy dirt paths carved with ruts from the narrow wheels of horse-drawn vehicles and torn up by the tires of heavy automobiles. They became rivers of mud at the slightest turn of weather.
- January 15, 1910
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New York State Road Before Improvement, 1910
In the early 1900s, hard surfaced roadways existed only in cities. Most roads were bumpy dirt paths carved with ruts from the narrow wheels of horse-drawn vehicles and torn up by the tires of heavy automobiles. They became rivers of mud at the slightest turn of weather.
- Replica of the Wilderness Trail, Roads of the World, Century of Progress International Exposition, Chicago, Illinois, 1934 - "Roads of the World" was part of the Ford Motor Company's exhibition at Chicago's Century of Progress Exposition in 1934. Fairgoers rode in brand new Ford V-8s over 21 reproductions of famous roadways. This section representing Daniel Boone's historic Wilderness Trail contributed to the immersive "Roads of the World" experience.
- 1934
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Replica of the Wilderness Trail, Roads of the World, Century of Progress International Exposition, Chicago, Illinois, 1934
"Roads of the World" was part of the Ford Motor Company's exhibition at Chicago's Century of Progress Exposition in 1934. Fairgoers rode in brand new Ford V-8s over 21 reproductions of famous roadways. This section representing Daniel Boone's historic Wilderness Trail contributed to the immersive "Roads of the World" experience.
- Old Market House, Mobile, Alabama, -
- circa 1906
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Old Market House, Mobile, Alabama,
- Horse and Wagon on Muddy Country Road, circa 1900 -
- circa 1900
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Horse and Wagon on Muddy Country Road, circa 1900
- Ford Model T on a Forest Road, British Columbia, Canada, 1913 - A monthly publication of Ford Motor Company, <em>Ford Times</em> was distributed worldwide at no cost. Its purpose was to cultivate loyalty among Ford owners and attract new customers. Images like this one from the February 1914 issue of <em>Canadian Ford Times</em> suggested the dependability and freedom that came alongside Ford ownership.
- 1913
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Ford Model T on a Forest Road, British Columbia, Canada, 1913
A monthly publication of Ford Motor Company, Ford Times was distributed worldwide at no cost. Its purpose was to cultivate loyalty among Ford owners and attract new customers. Images like this one from the February 1914 issue of Canadian Ford Times suggested the dependability and freedom that came alongside Ford ownership.
- Thomas Flyer Stuck in the Mud near Julesburg, Colorado, New York to Paris Race, 1908 - In 1908, an American-built Thomas Flyer won the New York to Paris automobile race. The vehicle traveled 22,000 miles across three continents, through rain, snow, and mud. The race took 169 days and the American team driving this automobile was declared the winner. This lantern slide image shows the Thomas Flyer stuck in mud near Julesburg, Colorado.
- 1908
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Thomas Flyer Stuck in the Mud near Julesburg, Colorado, New York to Paris Race, 1908
In 1908, an American-built Thomas Flyer won the New York to Paris automobile race. The vehicle traveled 22,000 miles across three continents, through rain, snow, and mud. The race took 169 days and the American team driving this automobile was declared the winner. This lantern slide image shows the Thomas Flyer stuck in mud near Julesburg, Colorado.