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Puerto Rico Roads, Bridges, And Road Construction, 1912. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Puerto Rico Roads, Bridges, And Road Construction, 1912. Creator: Harris & Ewing
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Puerto Rico Roads, Bridges, And Road Construction, 1912. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Puerto Rico Roads, Bridges, And Road Construction, 1912. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Puerto Rico Roads, Bridges, And Road Construction, 1912. [Men pushing a carriage on a muddy road]
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This photograph, titled "Puerto Rico Roads, Bridges, and Road Construction, 1912" by Harris & Ewing, captures a moment in the history of transportation in Puerto Rico during the early 20th century. The image shows a muddy road in Puerto Rico, with two men in traditional clothing pushing a horse-drawn carriage through the thick mud. The road appears to be under construction, with other men working on the side, and a bridge in the background indicates the presence of ongoing infrastructure development. The photograph is part of the Harris Ewing Collection at the Library of Congress, which consists of over 40,000 glass negatives taken by the Washington, D.C.-based Harris & Ewing photographic studio between 1910 and 1940. George W. Harris and Martha Ewing, who founded the studio in 1896, were known for their documentation of American life, including scenes of everyday people and events, as well as political and social issues. The image offers a glimpse into the challenges of transportation during this period in Puerto Rico, which was then a territory of the United States. The use of horse-drawn carriages and the presence of men pushing the carriage through the mud suggest that the road conditions were difficult, making travel a laborious and time-consuming process. The ongoing road construction indicates that efforts were being made to improve the transportation infrastructure, which would ultimately benefit the people of Puerto Rico and facilitate economic development. Overall, this photograph is an important historical document that sheds light on the transportation landscape of Puerto Rico during the early 1900s and the ongoing efforts to modernize the infrastructure of a developing territory.
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