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Building a Road in the Early 1900's; Oskaloosa, Iowa

Building a Road in the Early 1900's; Oskaloosa, Iowa

Title

Building a Road in the Early 1900's; Oskaloosa, Iowa

Description

Pictured here in this photograph is work being done in order to pave Oskaloosa, Iowa's first modern day road for automobile use. Prior to this, the horse and buggy were the common method of transportation used in the community, as it was across all of America at that time. When communities began building common paved roads for automobile use, towns had to adjust to the idea of the automobile replacing the horse and buggy as a primary means of travel. However, the introduction of the common road did create many construction jobs across the country, so while many had to adjust to the new sight of a paved road, most were ready for the change with all the positive changes the roads brought.

Creator

Chuck Russell

Source

Chuck Russell

Publisher

Chuck Russell

Date

"2009-06-04"

Rights

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Format

still image/jpeg 2000

Type

image

Identifier

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http://cdm16125.contentdm.oclc.org/u?/p270701coll6,200

Collection