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Assembly-line technology and falling prices made cars less of a novelty by 1920. By the time this postcard was made, placing steering wheels on the left side of the car had become an industry standard in the United States. Motorists joined bicyclists in pressuring state and federal governments to build smoother and better roads. The federal Highway Act became law in 1921, and the Bureau of Public Roads began planning a national highway system by 1923.

 

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Bridge over Deerfield River, near Charlemont, Mass.

photographer   Curt Teich and Company, Incorporated
date   c. 1915
location   Massachusetts
process/materials   half-tone paper print
item type   Photograph/Photograph - Postcard
accession #   #1999.03.0038.17


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Where the Trail makes a perfect "S" near Charlemont

The Lofty Heights along the Trail

Watering Place Looking up the Mountain Side


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