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- Maintenance Work on Wooden Road through Sand Dunes in California, circa 1920 - "Roads of the Pacific" was part of the Ford Exhibit, the most popular attraction at the 1935 California Pacific International Exposition. Visitors rode in brand new Ford V-8s over 14 reproductions of famous roads. Crews used reference photographs to construct a realistic, immersive visitor experience. This image helped them recreate a plank road that crossed dunes in the southwestern United States.
- circa 1920
- Collections - Artifact
Maintenance Work on Wooden Road through Sand Dunes in California, circa 1920
"Roads of the Pacific" was part of the Ford Exhibit, the most popular attraction at the 1935 California Pacific International Exposition. Visitors rode in brand new Ford V-8s over 14 reproductions of famous roads. Crews used reference photographs to construct a realistic, immersive visitor experience. This image helped them recreate a plank road that crossed dunes in the southwestern United States.
- Horse and Buggy on Corduroy Road, circa 1900 - At the turn of the 20th century, hard-surfaced roads were found only in cities. Most American roads were rutted dirt paths. The road in this photograph fell in-between. Constructed of logs laid perpendicular along the roadway, this corduroy road was more drivable than dirt or mud, but gaps and loose logs challenged horses.
- circa 1900
- Collections - Artifact
Horse and Buggy on Corduroy Road, circa 1900
At the turn of the 20th century, hard-surfaced roads were found only in cities. Most American roads were rutted dirt paths. The road in this photograph fell in-between. Constructed of logs laid perpendicular along the roadway, this corduroy road was more drivable than dirt or mud, but gaps and loose logs challenged horses.
- Thomas Russell at Roads of the World Exhibit, Century of Progress International Exposition, Chicago, Illinois, 1934 - Ford Motor Company's exhibit at the Chicago Century of Progress Exposition in 1934 included "Roads of the World," where fairgoers could tour reproductions of famous roadways in brand new Fords. Here, Canadian guests examine a recreated section of an historic plank road from their home county.
- 1934
- Collections - Artifact
Thomas Russell at Roads of the World Exhibit, Century of Progress International Exposition, Chicago, Illinois, 1934
Ford Motor Company's exhibit at the Chicago Century of Progress Exposition in 1934 included "Roads of the World," where fairgoers could tour reproductions of famous roadways in brand new Fords. Here, Canadian guests examine a recreated section of an historic plank road from their home county.
- Viewing a Corduroy Road, 'Roads of the Pacific' Exhibit, California Pacific International Exposition, San Diego, 1935 - The Ford building -- the most popular attraction at the 1935 California Pacific International Exposition -- featured "Roads of the Pacific." Visitors rode in brand new Ford V-8s over 14 realistic reproductions of historic and modern roadways. This photograph shows tourists examining a recreated section of a plank road that negotiated sand dunes between Yuma, Arizona, and San Diego, California.
- 1935
- Collections - Artifact
Viewing a Corduroy Road, 'Roads of the Pacific' Exhibit, California Pacific International Exposition, San Diego, 1935
The Ford building -- the most popular attraction at the 1935 California Pacific International Exposition -- featured "Roads of the Pacific." Visitors rode in brand new Ford V-8s over 14 realistic reproductions of historic and modern roadways. This photograph shows tourists examining a recreated section of a plank road that negotiated sand dunes between Yuma, Arizona, and San Diego, California.
- Guided Tour of the 'Roads of the Pacific' Exhibit, California Pacific International Exposition, San Diego, 1935 - The Ford building -- the most popular attraction at the 1935 California Pacific International Exposition -- featured "Roads of the Pacific." Visitors rode in brand new Ford V-8s over 14 realistic reproductions of historic and modern roadways. This photograph shows tourists examining a recreated section of a plank road that negotiated sand dunes between Yuma, Arizona, and San Diego, California.
- 1935
- Collections - Artifact
Guided Tour of the 'Roads of the Pacific' Exhibit, California Pacific International Exposition, San Diego, 1935
The Ford building -- the most popular attraction at the 1935 California Pacific International Exposition -- featured "Roads of the Pacific." Visitors rode in brand new Ford V-8s over 14 realistic reproductions of historic and modern roadways. This photograph shows tourists examining a recreated section of a plank road that negotiated sand dunes between Yuma, Arizona, and San Diego, California.
- Wallace Campbell and Guests at Roads of the World Exhibit, Century of Progress International Exposition, Chicago, Illinois, 1934 - Ford Motor Company's exhibit at the Chicago Century of Progress Exposition in 1934 included "Roads of the World," where fairgoers could tour reproductions of famous roadways in brand new Fords. Here, Ford of Canada president Wallace Campbell and other guests examine a recreated section of an historic Canadian plank road.
- 1934
- Collections - Artifact
Wallace Campbell and Guests at Roads of the World Exhibit, Century of Progress International Exposition, Chicago, Illinois, 1934
Ford Motor Company's exhibit at the Chicago Century of Progress Exposition in 1934 included "Roads of the World," where fairgoers could tour reproductions of famous roadways in brand new Fords. Here, Ford of Canada president Wallace Campbell and other guests examine a recreated section of an historic Canadian plank road.
- Driving Down a Wooden Road, circa 1920 - In 1913, Henry Ford established Ford Motor Company's photographic department. Though few internal records describe company photography, remaining photographs reveal a wide range of departmental activity. Among many other things, Ford photographers documented a variety of road conditions and road building. Here, men drive an early automobile along a road made of wooden planks.
- circa 1920
- Collections - Artifact
Driving Down a Wooden Road, circa 1920
In 1913, Henry Ford established Ford Motor Company's photographic department. Though few internal records describe company photography, remaining photographs reveal a wide range of departmental activity. Among many other things, Ford photographers documented a variety of road conditions and road building. Here, men drive an early automobile along a road made of wooden planks.
- Moving an Old Wooden Road, California, circa 1920 - "Roads of the Pacific" was part of the Ford Exhibit, the most popular attraction at the 1935 California Pacific International Exposition. Visitors rode in brand new Ford V-8s over 14 reproductions of famous roads. Crews used reference photographs to construct a realistic, immersive visitor experience. This image helped them recreate a plank road that crossed dunes in the southwestern United States.
- circa 1920
- Collections - Artifact
Moving an Old Wooden Road, California, circa 1920
"Roads of the Pacific" was part of the Ford Exhibit, the most popular attraction at the 1935 California Pacific International Exposition. Visitors rode in brand new Ford V-8s over 14 reproductions of famous roads. Crews used reference photographs to construct a realistic, immersive visitor experience. This image helped them recreate a plank road that crossed dunes in the southwestern United States.
- The Yuma Road, Part of 'Roads of the Pacific,' outside Ford Building, California Pacific International Exposition, San Diego, 1935 - "Roads of the Pacific" was part of the Ford Exhibit, the most popular attraction at the 1935 California Pacific International Exposition. Visitors rode in brand new Ford V-8s over 14 reproductions of famous roads. This section representing a plank road that negotiated sand dunes between Yuma, Arizona, and San Diego, California, contributed to the immersive "Roads of the Pacific" experience.
- 1935
- Collections - Artifact
The Yuma Road, Part of 'Roads of the Pacific,' outside Ford Building, California Pacific International Exposition, San Diego, 1935
"Roads of the Pacific" was part of the Ford Exhibit, the most popular attraction at the 1935 California Pacific International Exposition. Visitors rode in brand new Ford V-8s over 14 reproductions of famous roads. This section representing a plank road that negotiated sand dunes between Yuma, Arizona, and San Diego, California, contributed to the immersive "Roads of the Pacific" experience.
- "Battle Scenes of the Rebellion" Corduroy Roads, Civil War Panorama - In the 1880s, Thomas Clarkson Gordon, a self-taught artist and Civil War veteran, created a panorama depicting scenes from the Civil War. Gordon stitched together 15 paintings -- each 7 by 14 feet -- into a canvas roll more than 100 feet long. He toured his multi-paneled panorama throughout eastern Indiana, retelling the history of the conflict through his vivid illustrations.
- 1861-1865
- Collections - Artifact
"Battle Scenes of the Rebellion" Corduroy Roads, Civil War Panorama
In the 1880s, Thomas Clarkson Gordon, a self-taught artist and Civil War veteran, created a panorama depicting scenes from the Civil War. Gordon stitched together 15 paintings -- each 7 by 14 feet -- into a canvas roll more than 100 feet long. He toured his multi-paneled panorama throughout eastern Indiana, retelling the history of the conflict through his vivid illustrations.