Photograph
Hauling Pipe on a Rutted Dirt Road
| Rear view of a man driving a horse-drawn wagon filled with pipe on a muddy, rutted dirt road. A split-rail fence can be seen on both sides of the road and a telephone pole appears on the left. In the far distance are a farm house, buildings and trees. This image was entered in a 1898 competition sponsored by the League of American Wheelman to identify the nation's worst road conditions. The purpose of the competition was to gather evidence of the need for better roads. The donor, Otto Dorner of Milwaukee, was the national chair of the league's road improvement committee. |
| Image ID: | 91800 |
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| Creation Date: | 1898 |
| Creator Name: | Unknown |
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| Collection Name: | Bad road photographs, 1898 |
| Genre: | Photograph |
| Original Format Type: | photographic print, b&w |
| Original Format Number: | PH 550 |
| Original Dimensions: | 6.375 x 5.3125 inches |
| Note on back, "2nd Prize." |
| Horses |
| Trees |
| Hats |
| Work clothes |
| Farmhouses |
| Farm buildings |
| Croplands |
| Men |
| Outdoor photography |
| Delivery of goods |
| Horse-drawn vehicles |
| Roads |
| Travel |
| Wagons |
| This image is issued by the Wisconsin Historical Society. Use of the image requires written permission from the staff of the Collections Division. It may not be sold or redistributed, copied or distributed as a photograph, electronic file, or any other media. The image should not be significantly altered through conventional or electronic means. Images altered beyond standard cropping and resizing require further negotiation with a staff member. The user is responsible for all issues of copyright. Please Credit: Wisconsin Historical Society. |
| Location: | Wisconsin Historical Society Archives, 4th Floor, Madison, Wisconsin |
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