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Road Construction with Horses
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Patrolman leveling the surface of State Highway 33 in the town of Excelsior in Sauk County using a team of horses and a wooden grader. Patrolmen were instructed to begin grading after a rain storm in the center of the road. The original caption indicates that the surface seen in the photograph was achieved after two round trips.
1918
Publication Information
| Date Created | 1918 |
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Physical Description
| Format | Image |
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| Dimensions | 13 x 8 cm |
Collection Information
| Source Collection | Wisconsin State Highway Commission road condition and construction photographs |
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| Call Number | PH 1517 |
Copyright Information
| Copyright Status | NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES |
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| Rights Holder | Wisconsin Historical Society |
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Road Paving Crew
1918
Road construction crew at work on the Chicago-St. Francis Road in Milwaukee County. This road was constructed with bulk cement using an integral curb.
