Negatives and photographs of roads and road construction, 1917-1921.

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Negatives and photographs of roads and road construction, 1917-1921.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/83653459

These are mostly 5" x 7" glass plate negatives, with a few 5" x 7" sheet negatives and photographs of roads in eastern upstate New York. The negatives and photographs show: machinery and vehicles used to construct or resurface roads; road work in progress; roads damaged by floods or in various states of disrepair; roads after improvements have been made; roads with various surfaces (macadam, concrete); new or experimental road signs; railroad crossings and underpasses; and scenes of automobile accidents.

6 cu. ft.

New York State Archives

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SNAC Resource ID: 8305450

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New York (State). Dept. of Transportation.

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The Adirondack Highway Council was appointed by Governor Wilson in 1974 to preserve and enhance the special character of the Adirondack region while promoting cooperation among state agencies holding shared jurisdiction for transportation planning and environmental protection in the Adirondack Park. The Council included agency representatives from the Adirondack Park Agency (APA), the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC), the Public Service Commission (PSC), and the Depart...

New York (State). Dept. of Highways.

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