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- "Toll Gate, Turnpike Movements, Telford Road System, McAdam Road System" - In the 19th century, road improvements in the United States tended to be private efforts financed by investors and supported by tolls. This illustration shows two methods of road construction. The Telford system used a base layer of stone blocks and an upper layer of smaller interlocking stones to support the road surface. Macadam (or McAdam) roads eliminated the stone-block foundation.
- 1850-1900
- Collections - Artifact
"Toll Gate, Turnpike Movements, Telford Road System, McAdam Road System"
In the 19th century, road improvements in the United States tended to be private efforts financed by investors and supported by tolls. This illustration shows two methods of road construction. The Telford system used a base layer of stone blocks and an upper layer of smaller interlocking stones to support the road surface. Macadam (or McAdam) roads eliminated the stone-block foundation.
- United States Road Racing Championship, Augusta, Georgia, February - March 1964 - Dave Friedman has captured and preserved auto racing history through his photography. His work -- and his collection of works by other photographers -- documents key races, vehicles, drivers, and teams. At the 1964 U.S. Road Racing Championship event in Augusta, Georgia, Shelby American Cobras placed 1-2 in the Manufacturers' race. In the Drivers' race, Dave MacDonald's Shelby Cooper-Ford finished ahead of Jim Hall's Chaparral.
- 29 February 1964 - 01 March 1964
- Collections - Artifact
United States Road Racing Championship, Augusta, Georgia, February - March 1964
Dave Friedman has captured and preserved auto racing history through his photography. His work -- and his collection of works by other photographers -- documents key races, vehicles, drivers, and teams. At the 1964 U.S. Road Racing Championship event in Augusta, Georgia, Shelby American Cobras placed 1-2 in the Manufacturers' race. In the Drivers' race, Dave MacDonald's Shelby Cooper-Ford finished ahead of Jim Hall's Chaparral.
- Stone Road in the Ruin of a City, 1934 - "Roads of the World" was part of the Ford Rotunda in Dearborn, Michigan. Visitors rode new Ford vehicles through reproductions of famous roadways from around the world. Ford spent $176,000 landscaping the attraction into historic and modern sections. To ensure a realistic, immersive experience, crews used reference photographs--like this one--to recreate the 19 "Roads of the World."
- circa 1934
- Collections - Artifact
Stone Road in the Ruin of a City, 1934
"Roads of the World" was part of the Ford Rotunda in Dearborn, Michigan. Visitors rode new Ford vehicles through reproductions of famous roadways from around the world. Ford spent $176,000 landscaping the attraction into historic and modern sections. To ensure a realistic, immersive experience, crews used reference photographs--like this one--to recreate the 19 "Roads of the World."
- Road America 500 and Badger 200, Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin, September 1965 - Dave Friedman captured auto racing history through his photography and his collection of works by other photographers. This photo caught some of the action at the 1965 Road America 500 and Badger 200 races in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin. Jim Hall, Hap Sharp and Ronny Hissom won the 500-mile race. George Montgomery took the checkered flag in the 200-mile race.
- 03 September 1965 - 05 September 1965
- Collections - Artifact
Road America 500 and Badger 200, Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin, September 1965
Dave Friedman captured auto racing history through his photography and his collection of works by other photographers. This photo caught some of the action at the 1965 Road America 500 and Badger 200 races in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin. Jim Hall, Hap Sharp and Ronny Hissom won the 500-mile race. George Montgomery took the checkered flag in the 200-mile race.
- United States Road Racing Championship, Augusta, Georgia, February - March 1964 - Dave Friedman has captured and preserved auto racing history through his photography. His work -- and his collection of works by other photographers -- documents key races, vehicles, drivers, and teams. At the 1964 U.S. Road Racing Championship event in Augusta, Georgia, Shelby American Cobras placed 1-2 in the Manufacturers' race. In the Drivers' race, Dave MacDonald's Shelby Cooper-Ford finished ahead of Jim Hall's Chaparral.
- 29 February 1964 - 01 March 1964
- Collections - Artifact
United States Road Racing Championship, Augusta, Georgia, February - March 1964
Dave Friedman has captured and preserved auto racing history through his photography. His work -- and his collection of works by other photographers -- documents key races, vehicles, drivers, and teams. At the 1964 U.S. Road Racing Championship event in Augusta, Georgia, Shelby American Cobras placed 1-2 in the Manufacturers' race. In the Drivers' race, Dave MacDonald's Shelby Cooper-Ford finished ahead of Jim Hall's Chaparral.
- Road America 500 USRRC Sports Car Race, Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin, 1966--Item 311 - Dave Friedman has captured and preserved auto racing history through his photography. His work -- and his collection of works by other photographers -- documents key races, vehicles, drivers, and teams. This image was taken at the 1966 Road America 500 race at Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin -- the season-ending event in the United States Road Racing Championship series. Chuck Parsons' victory sealed his claim as overall points champion.
- 1966
- Collections - Artifact
Road America 500 USRRC Sports Car Race, Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin, 1966--Item 311
Dave Friedman has captured and preserved auto racing history through his photography. His work -- and his collection of works by other photographers -- documents key races, vehicles, drivers, and teams. This image was taken at the 1966 Road America 500 race at Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin -- the season-ending event in the United States Road Racing Championship series. Chuck Parsons' victory sealed his claim as overall points champion.
- Road America 500 USRRC Sports Car Race, Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin, 1966--Item 466 - Dave Friedman has captured and preserved auto racing history through his photography. His work -- and his collection of works by other photographers -- documents key races, vehicles, drivers, and teams. This image was taken at the 1966 Road America 500 race at Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin -- the season-ending event in the United States Road Racing Championship series. Chuck Parsons' victory sealed his claim as overall points champion.
- 1966
- Collections - Artifact
Road America 500 USRRC Sports Car Race, Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin, 1966--Item 466
Dave Friedman has captured and preserved auto racing history through his photography. His work -- and his collection of works by other photographers -- documents key races, vehicles, drivers, and teams. This image was taken at the 1966 Road America 500 race at Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin -- the season-ending event in the United States Road Racing Championship series. Chuck Parsons' victory sealed his claim as overall points champion.
- Road America 500 USRRC Sports Car Race, Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin, 1966--Item 379 - Dave Friedman has captured and preserved auto racing history through his photography. His work -- and his collection of works by other photographers -- documents key races, vehicles, drivers, and teams. This image was taken at the 1966 Road America 500 race at Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin -- the season-ending event in the United States Road Racing Championship series. Chuck Parsons' victory sealed his claim as overall points champion.
- 1966
- Collections - Artifact
Road America 500 USRRC Sports Car Race, Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin, 1966--Item 379
Dave Friedman has captured and preserved auto racing history through his photography. His work -- and his collection of works by other photographers -- documents key races, vehicles, drivers, and teams. This image was taken at the 1966 Road America 500 race at Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin -- the season-ending event in the United States Road Racing Championship series. Chuck Parsons' victory sealed his claim as overall points champion.
- Road America 500 USRRC Sports Car Race, Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin, 1966--Item 408 - Dave Friedman has captured and preserved auto racing history through his photography. His work -- and his collection of works by other photographers -- documents key races, vehicles, drivers, and teams. This image was taken at the 1966 Road America 500 race at Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin -- the season-ending event in the United States Road Racing Championship series. Chuck Parsons' victory sealed his claim as overall points champion.
- 1966
- Collections - Artifact
Road America 500 USRRC Sports Car Race, Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin, 1966--Item 408
Dave Friedman has captured and preserved auto racing history through his photography. His work -- and his collection of works by other photographers -- documents key races, vehicles, drivers, and teams. This image was taken at the 1966 Road America 500 race at Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin -- the season-ending event in the United States Road Racing Championship series. Chuck Parsons' victory sealed his claim as overall points champion.
- Road America 500 USRRC Sports Car Race, Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin, 1966--Item 19 - Dave Friedman has captured and preserved auto racing history through his photography. His work -- and his collection of works by other photographers -- documents key races, vehicles, drivers, and teams. This image was taken at the 1966 Road America 500 race at Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin -- the season-ending event in the United States Road Racing Championship series. Chuck Parsons' victory sealed his claim as overall points champion.
- 1966
- Collections - Artifact
Road America 500 USRRC Sports Car Race, Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin, 1966--Item 19
Dave Friedman has captured and preserved auto racing history through his photography. His work -- and his collection of works by other photographers -- documents key races, vehicles, drivers, and teams. This image was taken at the 1966 Road America 500 race at Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin -- the season-ending event in the United States Road Racing Championship series. Chuck Parsons' victory sealed his claim as overall points champion.