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
Why do you think it was important to the Amish people that they be the ones to teach their children? Why do you think it was important to the State of Iowa that they be allowed to monitor certify the education of these students?
Media Artifacts
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