Rutted Road and Bridge Over River | Photograph | Wisconsin Historical Society

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Rutted Road and Bridge Over River

Rutted Road and Bridge Over River | Photograph | Wisconsin Historical Society
A deeply rutted dirt road leads to a bridge over a river. Buildings are on both sides of the river. Bluffs and hills with trees are in the background. This image was entered in a 1898 competition sponsored by the League of American Wheelman to identify the nation's worst roads conditions. The purpose of the competition was to gather evidence of the need for better roads.
DESCRIPTION
A deeply rutted dirt road leads to a bridge over a river. Buildings are on both sides of the river. Bluffs and hills with trees are in the background. This image was entered in a 1898 competition sponsored by the League of American Wheelman to identify the nation's worst roads conditions. The purpose of the competition was to gather evidence of the need for better roads.
RECORD DETAILS
Image ID:91851
Creation Date: 1891
Creator Name:Phillips, J. I., Mannington, West Virginia
City:
County:
State:
Collection Name:Bad road photographs, 1898
Genre:Photograph
Original Format Type:photographic print, b&w
Original Format Number:PH 550
Original Dimensions:6.4375 x 5.5 inches
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Donated by Jas. I. Phillips. Brown Brothers Photo, 346 Broadway, Milwaukee, was the processor.
SUBJECTS
Trees
Dwellings
Hills
Landforms
Land use, Rural
Industrial buildings
Outdoor photography
Bridges
Roads

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