Photograph
Horse-Drawn Wagon Mired in Mud
| Two men sit in a wagon pulled by four horses, which is stuck in the mud. Farm buildings are on the left and a farmhouse is on the right. 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. |
| Image ID: | 91857 |
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| Creation Date: | 1898 |
| Creator Name: | Unknown |
| City: | Rushville |
| County: | |
| State: | Illinois |
| Collection Name: | Bad road photographs, 1898 |
| Genre: | Photograph |
| Original Format Type: | photographic print, b&w |
| Original Format Number: | PH 550 |
| Original Dimensions: | 5.75 x 4.75 inches |
| Handwritten on front, "Rushville, Ill. May 21-1989. Notes on the back, : "9th Place," "From Fred H. Patch, Rushville, Ill." and "Return to Otto Dorner, 840 Wells Building, Milwaukee, Wis." |
| Horses |
| Trees |
| Hats |
| Work clothes |
| Farmhouses |
| Farm buildings |
| Fences |
| Land use, Rural |
| Outdoor photography |
| Roads |
| Wagons |
| 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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