Object Record
Images
Metadata
Object Name |
Sign, Traffic |
Source |
Mount Ayr Depot Museum |
Iowa History Era Tag |
Prosperity to the Depression (1897-1939) |
Chronological Tag |
The Emergence of Modern America (1890-1930) |
Catalog Number |
2018.021.069 |
Credit line |
Mount Ayr Depot Museum - Mount Ayr, Iowa |
Description |
This photograph shows one of the street corners located near the town square in Mount Ayr, Iowa. The small sign located next to the mule-drawn carriage in the street states "Keep to the Right." Mount Ayr's street commissioner, Bird Gilliland, ordered and installed these signs in 1916. Content can be used with the following standards: 3rd grade SS 3.28 Cultural Contributions and 4th grade SS 4.26 Technological Changes in a lesson on transportation changes during the early 1900s. For any use other than instructional resources, please check with the organization that owns this item regarding copyright restrictions. |
Notes on Related Objects |
Object is related to the following library resources, which can be found by searching the catalog number in the advanced search section: Catalog #: 2018.045.078- The Middle West in American History 2018.045.138- History of Iowa from the Earliest Times to the Beginning of the Twentieth Century 2018.045.184- Iowa: The Pioneer Heritage |
Primary/Secondary Source |
Significant - Local |
County Tag |
Ringgold |
People |
Gilliland, Bird |
Multimedia Links |
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Search Terms |
Early Transportation Road Systems Towns Transportation Streets Mules |
Legal Status |
Ownership of this resource is held by the Mount Ayr Depot Museum and has been provided here for educational purposes only, specifically for use in the Iowa Museum Association's "Teaching Iowa History" project. It may not be downloaded, reproduced or distributed in any format without written permission from the Rights Holder. For information on U.S. and International copyright laws, consult an attorney. |
