Photograph
Carriage Stuck in the Mud
| Horse-drawn carriage stuck in a rut on a muddy road near the Ohio River in Floyd County, Indiana. One man is holding the horse while another attempts to dislodge the wheel. 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. The donor, Otto Dorner of Milwaukee, was the national chair of the league's road improvement committee. |
| Image ID: | 1999 |
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| Creation Date: | circa 1898 |
| Creator Name: | Riddle, George, New Albany, Ind. |
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| County: | |
| State: | Indiana |
| Collection Name: | Bad road photographs, 1898 |
| Genre: | Photograph |
| Original Format Type: | photographic print, b&w |
| Original Format Number: | PH 550 |
| Original Dimensions: | 9.25 x 7.75 inches |
| Handwritten on front, "182., Geo, Riddle, New Albany, Ind., Photographer." |
| Horses |
| Trees |
| Coats |
| Hats |
| Land use, Rural |
| Beards |
| Men |
| Moustache |
| Outdoor photography |
| Carriages and carts |
| Horse-drawn vehicles |
| Roads |
| Travel |
| Rivers |
| Shorelines |
| 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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