Cars Stuck in Muddy Road, 1924
Before hard-surfaced roads existed, cars easily became stuck in muddy rural roads. The 1924 edition of the "Official Road Guide to the Lincoln Highway" warned, "It is a folly to try to drive on Iowa dirt roads, during or immediately after a heavy rain. Time will not be saved by attempting it."
Photo courtesy of the Iowa Department of Transportation
Pathways
Imagine what the roads were like in your area in the 1920s. What was it like to drive back then? How would you get around?
Media Artifacts
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