Mid-20th Century Road Infrastructure

Historical images of roadways and structures from the mid-1900s, featuring highways and bridges across various U.S. states.

U.S 302. Original caption: Looking north along U.S. 301 at grade separation structure carrying Route 5. Photo by T. W. Kines, May 1953. State: Maryland.

View of truck lane on US 27 between Leesburg and Haines city, Florida. Original caption: View of truck lane on US 27 between Leesburg and Haines city, Florida. Citrus fruit groves may be seen in the background. Photo by T. W. Kines, January 1952. State: Florida.

U.S 302. Original caption: Looking north along U.S. 301 at grade separation structure carrying Route 5. Photo by T. W. Kines, May 1953. State: Maryland.

Hawaii Project F-6(16), WDR 1(1), Station 369-70. Original caption: Hawaii Project F-6(16), WDR 1(1), Jan. 19, 1950. Station 369-70, end of project, looking back. State: Hawaii.

Turnout for bus stop on US Route 1 at south end of the 14th Street Bridge. Original caption: Photo by T. W. Kines, August 1952. State: Virginia.

Approach to Memphis -Arkansas Bridge. Original caption: Approach to Memphis -Arkansas Bridge. Photo by T. W. Kines, April 14, 1951. State: Arkansas.

U.S. Route 1 overpassing Shirley Highway near Woodbridge, Virginia. Original caption: U.S. Route 1 overpassing Shirley Highway near Woodbridge, Virginia. Photo by C. H. Ritter, June 12, 1953. State: Virginia.

Hand Spreading Asphalt Concrete Behind Spreader. Original caption: Hand spreading asphalt concrete behind spreader, outbound lanes, Kaukonahua Road, Station 75. Hawaii Project DA-WR 8(3). State: Hawaii.

Intersection on the Governor Ritchie Highway connecting Baltimore with Annapolis. Original caption: Intersection on the Governor Ritchie Highway connecting Baltimore with Annapolis. Photo by J. K. Hillers. August 27, 1941. State: Maryland.

Turnout on US 40 north of Havre de Grace, Maryland. Original caption: Photo by T. W. Kines. State: Maryland.

U.S. Route 40, in Baltimore, Maryland Four-lane divided highway with frequent driveways. Original caption: U.S. Route 40 - four-lane divided highway with frequent driveways. Photo taken from intersection of Charing Cross Road and Baltimore National Pike. Baltimore, Maryland. Photo by Kines and Ritter. June 1953. State: Maryland. Place: Baltimore.

State Route 2, Maryland, Ritchie Memorial Boulevard - Baltimore to Annapolis. Original caption: State Route 2, Maryland. Ritchie Memorial Boulevard - Baltimore to Annapolis. Ritchie Boulevard near Glen Burnie. State: Maryland.

Duke Street Overpass on Shirley Highway, Virginia. Original caption: Photo by C. H. Ritter, June 1952. State: Virginia.

U.S 206 and State Highway 39. Original caption: U.S 206 and State Highway 39, New Jersey. Photo by T. W. Kines. State: New Jersey. Place: Trenton.

Slope stabilization on a section of US Route 44 between Hartford and Winsted, Connecticut. Original caption: Shows a section of US Route 44 (F.A. Proj. 131) on Federal-Aid Route 15 between Hartford and Winsted, Connecticut. A general view of the slope stabilization near a railroad grade separation in the vicinity of New Hartford. State: Connecticut.

Present Highway Makes a Sharp Turn in Pecos Town and Leaves the Valley. Original caption: The present highway makes a sharp turn in Pecos town and leaves the valley. Snow-capped peaks of the Sangre de Cristo Range can be seen. Taken Feb. 1939. State: New Mexico.

Transition from 2-lane to 4-lane highway, in Hardeeville, South Carolina. Original caption: Photo by T. W. Kines, February 1952. State: South Carolina. Place: Hardeeville.

Road in Florida. Original caption: Asphalt road on U.S. Route 19 in Florida. Photograph by T. W. Kines February 9, 1946. State: Florida.

Sunday Afternoon Traffic on Old National Highway, Only About 2%% Are Horse Vehicles. Original caption: Sunday afternoon traffic on Old National Highway, only about 2%% are horse vehicles. W. E. Rosengarten, 5/21/16 State: Ohio Place: Licking Co.

View of State Route 100, from State Route 7 overpass. Original caption: View of State Route 100, from atop overpass of State Route 7, St. Louis Park, Minnesota. Photo by T. W. Kines. August 1951. State: Minnesota. Place: St. Louis Park.

Looking West, from Center of Street in San Jon. Original caption: Looking west, from center of street in San Jon, toward intersection of State Route 39. New Mexico Project FI-127(13). September 19, 1951. State: New Mexico. Place: San Jon.

Channelized intersection at Broadway and U.S. 77 - Ardmore, Oklahoma. Original caption: U. S. 77 Ardmore, Carter County. View North Station 73-25, showing channelized intersection at Broadway. From Oklahoma State Highway Commission. State: Oklahoma. Place: Ardmore.

On north and south axis view from south curb of U.S. 1 north side, looking west toward intersection of southbound roadway. Original caption: On north and south axis view from south curb of U.S. 1 north side, looking west toward intersection of southbound roadway. State: District of Columbia.

Public Phone Turnout near Newark Airport. Original caption: Public phone turnout on dual-dual section of US 1 near Newark Airport. Photo by T. W. Kines Sept. 14, 1947. State: New Jersey. Place: Newark.

Pedestrian Overpass in Virginia. Original caption: Pedestrian overpass over "H" Road, Pentagon Network, Virginia. Photo by T. W. Kines, Sept 1952. State: Virginia.

Airline Highway. Original caption: Airline Highway, looking east. Photo by T. W. Kines, April 8, 1951. State: Louisiana. Place: New Orleans.

West termini of four-lane pavement. Original caption: West termini of four-lane pavement. Four miles west of the city limits of Omaha. Dodge Street - U. S. Route 30 Alternate. June 13, 1940. State: Nebraska. Place: Douglas County.

Washington National Airport Access Roads and Parking. Original caption: Washington National Airport. Access roads and parking. Photo by T. W. Kines. State: Virginia. Place: Gravelly Point.

Colorado FAP 273-B Looking East from Two Miles East of Lamar, Colorado. Original caption: Colorado FAP 273-B Looking east from two miles east of Lamar, Colorado, Photo taken January 10 & 11, 1939. State: Colorado.

Bus turnout on Mt. Vernon Memorial Highway about 1/2 mile north of Alexandria, Virginia. Original caption: Photo by C. H. Ritter, April 1953. State: Virginia.

U.S. Route 11. Original caption: FAP 57 - U. S. Route 11 in Alabama. Taken by J. K. Hillers - 1938. State: Alabama.

FAP 116, U.S. 271 in Ouachita National Forest. Original caption: FAP 116 - US 271 in Ouachita National Forest. State: Oklahoma. Place: LeFlore County.

U.S. 40, or Express Highway. Original caption: U.S. 40, or Express Highway. Photo by T. W. Kines. April 20, 1951. State: Missouri. Place: Saint Louis.

Concrete Failures, Pennsylvania Turnpike. Original caption: Mile Post 34 - Failures in concrete on Pennsylvania Turnpike. Photos by T. W. Kines, August 1951. State: Pennsylvania. Place: Pennsylvania Turnpike.

U.S. 301 on fill over Altamaha River swamp near Doctortown, Georgia. Original caption: US 301 on fill over Altamaha River swamp near Doctortown, Georgia. Photo by T. W. Kines, January 1952. State: Georgia.

Gasoline Station Near Intersection of East-west Highway with Colesville Pike. Original caption: Gasoline station near intersection of East-West Highway with Colesville Pike, well back from highway - no interference with traffic. Photo by Kines & Ritter, June 1953. State: Maryland.

Jefferson Village Shopping Center. Original caption: Jefferson Village Shopping Center. Lee Highway and Annandale Road, Falls Church, Virginia. Photo by T. W. Kines, Nov. 1949. State: Virginia.

Road in Florida. Original caption: Tom Harbour on US 1 - Overseas Highway - Concha Key, Florida. To the left is the Gulf of Mexico and to the right is the Atlantic Ocean. Photo by T. W. Kines. State: Florida. Place: Overseas Highway.

Erosion of Slopes Along New Jersey Turnpike. Original caption: Slide on the New Jersey Turnpike near Woodbridge, New Jersey. Photo by T. W. Kines, March 1952. State: New Jersey. Place: New Jersey Turnpike.

Dual Highway on U.S. 40 Near Aberdeen. Original caption: Entrance to Aberdeen, Maryland on U.S. 40, a dual highway. Photo by J. K. Hillers, Aug. 2, 1937. State: Maryland.

Approaching one of the many grade separations on the Merritt Parkway near New Canaan. Original caption: Approaching one of the many grade separations on the Merritt Parkway near New Canaan. Photo by J. K. Hillers - August 1939. State: Connecticut.

U.S. 231, south of Montgomery. Original caption: U. S. 231 - FAP 209-A, 10 miles south of Montgomery, Alabama. Finished concrete road. Taken by J. K. Hillers, October 19, 1937. State: Alabama. Place: Montgomery.

Railroad overpass over U.S. Route 40, Cambridge, Indiana. Original caption: Railroad overpass over U.S. Route 40, Cambridge, Indiana. Photo by T. W. Kines April 24, 1951. State: Indiana. Place: Cambridge.

Hawaii Project SDR 3(1), Station 41. Original caption: Hawaii Project SDR 3(1), March 30, 1950. Highway overcrossing and cane unloading platform in Hilo Sugar Company mill area, from Station 41-__, looking toward Hilo. State: Hawaii.

Concrete Pavement Failure, Falls Church. Original caption: These pictures of a failure of the concrete pavement on Lee Highway is front of Gibson's Service Station, Falls Church, Virginia. Failure was due to softening of subgrade when frost came out of the ground after the January 1940 freeze. J. K. Hillers - March 1940. State: Virginia. Place: Falls Church.

Tri-state Expressway, Hammond, Indiana. Original caption: Tri-state Expressway, Hammond, Indiana. Photos by T. W. Kines, June 1951. State: Indiana. Place: Hammond.

FAP 1-A, Road Sign at New Mexico "Port of Welcome" on Raton Pass. State: New Mexico.

Arroyo Seco Boulevard looking Toward Pasadena. Original caption: Arroyo Seco looking toward Pasadena. Note lack of any space for cars parked in an emergency to change tire. Planting is beginning to encroach on traffic surface. Where space exists is is proposed to install safety turn-outs. State: California.

Gasoline Station Near Intersection of East-west Highway with Colesville Pike. Original caption: Gasoline station near intersection of East-West Highway with Colesville Pike, well back from highway - no interference with traffic. Photo by Kines & Ritter, June 1953. State: Maryland.

Good sight distance on curve on U.S. 1. Original caption: Good sight distance on curve on US 1, south of Camden, South Carolina. Photo by T. W. Kines. State: South Carolina.

Underpass on Granby Street under the N&W Railroad, Norfolk, Virginia. Original caption: Underpass on Granby Street under the N&W Railroad, Norfolk, Virginia. Photo by T. W. Kines, February 1952. State: Virginia. Place: Norfolk.

Cloverleaf Intersection of the Washington-Annapolis Expressway Crossing Highway 301. Original caption: Construction of the cloverleaf intersection of the Washington-Annapolis Expressway crossing Highway 301. Photos by C. H. Ritter, March 1952. State: Maryland. Place: Washington-Annapolis Expressway.

Intersection of U.S. 301 and Route 648, Glen Burnie. Original caption: Looking north along US 301 at intersection with Route 648 in Glen Burnie, Maryland. Photo by T. W. Kines, May 1953. State: Maryland. Place: Glen Burnie.

Hawaii Project WDR 4(1), Waialua Beach Road. Original caption: Hawaii Project WDR 4(1), Waialua Beach Road, July 29, 1949. Completed A. C. pavement near Waialua Elementary School, looking north. Three-wheel tandem roller in distance. State: Hawaii.

Roadside treatment on the Merritt Parkway in Connecticut. Original caption: Roadside treatment on the Merritt Parkway in Connecticut. Photo by J. K. Hillers. August 1939. State: Connecticut.

Roads - Alabama. Photographs Relating to National Forests, Resource Management Practices, Personnel, and Cultural and Economic History

Edsel Ford Expressway. Original caption: Edsel Ford Expressway. Photo by T. W. Kines. June 1951. State: Michigan. Place: Detroit.

Tamiami Trail (U.S. 41) Between Naples and Miami, Florida. Original caption: Tamiami Trail (US 41) between Naples and Miami, Florida. Photo by T. W. Kines, January 1952. State: Florida.

Roads - Vermont. Photographs Relating to National Forests, Resource Management Practices, Personnel, and Cultural and Economic History

Whitehurst Freeway. Original caption: Whitehurst Freeway - intersection of K Street N.W. and Rock Creek Parkway. Photo by T. W. Kines. State: DC.

Approaching toll house on the Merritt Parkway in Connecticut. Original caption: Approaching toll house on the Merritt Parkway in Connecticut. Photo by J. K. Hillers. August 1939. State: Connecticut.

Restaurant and Gasoline Station at Intersection of Tennessee U. S Routes 11 and 25 E. Original caption: Restaurant and gasoline station at intersection of Tennessee U. S Routes 11 and 25 E. Photo by T. W. Kines, Aug 18, 1950. State: Tennessee.

State Route 89, north of Flagstaff. Original caption: State Route 89 - 8 miles north of Flagstaff, Arizona. Photos by T. W. Kines, Aug. 30, 1948. State: Arizona.

National Pike (Cumberland Road), Maryland. Original caption: Copied October 1939 by H. H. Ritter. State: Maryland.

National Pike (Cumberland Road), Maryland. Original caption: Copied August 1939 by H. H. Ritter. State: Maryland.

End wall of bridge over Four Mile Run - Shirley Highway. Original caption: End wall of bridge over Four Mile Run - Henry G. Shirley Memorial Highway. A definite traffic hazard. State: Virginia.

Thompson Creek Bridge on U.S. Route 61 near St. Francisville. Original caption: Photo by T. W. Kines, April 12, 1951. State: Louisiana.

Photograph Taken During Filming of "Travelers Toll". Original caption: Taken during filming of "Wheels of Progress" - "Travelers Toll." J. K. Hillers - 1927. State: Maryland Place: Meadows.

Gasoline Station and Restaurant, U.S. 1, Muirkirk, Maryland. Original caption: Gasoline station and restaurant, Muirkirk, Maryland, U. S. 1. Photo by T. W. Kines, July 1949. State: Maryland. Place: Muirkirk.

Virginia Routes 644 and 636 overpassing Shirley Memorial Highway. Original caption: Virginia Routes 644 and 636 overpassing Shirley Memorial Highway. Note details of rail and surface. Photo by C. H. Ritter, April 28, 1950. State: Virginia. Place: Shirley Memorial Highway.

Secaucus Interchange on the New Jersey Turnpike. Original caption: View of the New Jersey Turnpike from the Secaucus Interchange. Photo by T. W. Kines, March 1952. State: New Jersey. Place: New Jersey Turnpike.

U.S. 40, or Express Highway. Original caption: U.S. 40, or Express Highway. Photo by T. W. Kines. April 20, 1951. State: Missouri. Place: Saint Louis.

New Jersey Turnpike Between Delaware Memorial Bridge and Swedesboro. Original caption: View of the New Jersey Turnpike Between Delaware Memorial Bridge and Swedesboro, New Jersey. Photo by T. W. Kines, March 1952. State: New Jersey. Place: New Jersey Turnpike.

Ashland Avenue looking north from Railroad overpass near Archer Avenue; Truck parking, Chicago, Illinois. Original caption: 48-976 - Ashland Ave. looking north from R. R. overpass near Archer Ave. Photo by T. W. Kines July 28, 1948. Original caption: 48-977 - Truck parking, Chicago, Ill. Photo by T. W. Kines. July 26,1948. State: Illinois. Place: Chicago.

Views of Finished Pavement. Original caption: FAP 9-H (1) - Views of finished pavement consisting of 2" asphaltic concrete on coral base. Roadway 58 feet wide providing four 11 foot travel lanes and parking lanes 7 feet wide on each side. State: Hawaii.

WPMH 2, Looking North at Morley, Location of Colorado Fuel and Iron Coal Mines. Original caption: WPMH 2. Looking north at Morley, location of C.F. & I. coal mines Spanish Peaks in right background. Santa Fe Trail photographs. Taken January 10 & 11, 1939. State: Colorado.

Gasoline Service Station Located at Intersection of Cordell Avenue and Old Georgetown Road. Original caption: 49-2434-H - Gasoline service station located at intersection of Cordell Avenue and Old Georgetown Road. Note lack of adequate space for safe and easy turning movements. Original caption: 49-2434-I - Gasoline service station located at intersection of Cordell Avenue and Old Georgetown Road. Entrance on Cordell Avenue is set back from intersection of streets. Additional width of free space between sidewalk and curb allows for easier turning movements. Photos by T. W. Kines, October 1949. State: Maryland. Place: Bethesda.

Roads - Oregon. Photographs Relating to National Forests, Resource Management Practices, Personnel, and Cultural and Economic History

Carry-All Heading For the Cut To Load. Original caption: The "carry-all" is heading for the cut to load while the motor patrol blades the shoulder line. Section C - Mile Post 1165. Taken by Gail K. Pinkstaff. State: Alaska.

Graded Dirt Road With Stone Fence Posts. Original caption: Good earth road - A. L. Westgard - 1912. Graded dirt road. Note stone fence posts. A. L. Westgard. October 1912. State: Kansas Place: Oakley.

U.S. Route 22 (William Penn) One Mile East of Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania. Original caption: U.S. Pa. 22 (Wm Penn) one mile east of Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania looking west. State: Pennsylvania.

Oxen Drawn Cart Entering Upon a Ford. Original caption: Oxen drawn cart entering upon a ford crossing a Cuban River. State: Cuba.

Sta. 341 Looking Northwesterly, Looking Easterly from West End. Original caption: 37-3421: NRH-9-C, Sta. 341 looking northwesterly. Kalauao Springs Bridge in foreground. State: Hawaii.

Road to the south coast of Java past Tjisuroepan, Anonymous, c. 1900 - c. 1920 photograph Part of Reisalbum with photos of activities and sights on Sumatra and Java and of the trip to and of the Dutch East Indies. Java paper. photographic support road, path. automobile Java

State Road Work, Looking West to Grantsville. State: Maryland Place: Grantsville.

Transition from city street on outskirts Biloxi to four-lane highway. Original caption: Transition from city street on western outskirts of Biloxi to four-lane divided highway on recently improved section of U. S. 90 along Gulf Coast, between Biloxi and Henderson Point, Mississippi. State: Mississippi.

Looking north at long curve on 20-foot concrete pavement 0.7 mile south of Dover, N.H. on State Route 16. Original caption: Electric lights are suspended from poles at approach to city. J. K. Hillers. July 1935. State: New Hampshire.

Looking north along Potomac Park Driveway from atop M Street Bridge, Washington, DC. Original caption: Looking north along Potomac Park Driveway from atop M Street Bridge, Washington, D.C. Photo by T. W. Kines. August 26, 1953. State: District of Columbia.

Road in Florida. Original caption: US 27 north of Minneola, Florida. Photo by T. W. Kines, January 1952. State: Florida.

Looking north along Shirley Highway from south of Bridged Rotary at Seminary Road. Original caption: Arlington - Alexandria - Looking north along Henry G. Shirley Memorial Highway from south of Bridged Rotary at Seminary Road. Photo by T. W. Kines - October 1945. State: Virginia.

Alaska Highway, Canada. State: Canada.

Bankhead Tunnel. Original caption: Photographs by T. W. Kines. State: Alabama. Place: Mobile.

FAP 90, Pecos-Santa Fe, Looking East, Station 190. State: New Mexico.

Truck repairs on Route 55 south of Kizilcahamam. Original caption: Truck repairs necessitated by shifting load on narrow (12') mcadam surface on Route 55 south of Kizilcahaman. State: Turkey.

Toll gate north end of Susquehanna River Bridge. Original caption: Toll gate north end of Susquehanna River Bridge. Photo by T. W. Kines. State: Maryland. Place: Havre de Grace.

Benning Road Interchange. Original caption: DC Project U-45(2), October 1953. Benning Road Interchange. Pier 6 South. Photo by C. H. Ritter. State: District of Columbia. Place: Washington.

Canton Avenue and Wilkins Avenue interchange, Baltimore, Maryland. Original caption: Photo by T. W. Kines. State: Maryland. Place: Baltimore.

Construction of Gasoline Station and Howard Johnson Restaurant on New Jersey Turnpike, Swedesboro. Original caption: Gasoline Station and Howard Johnson Restaurant under construction, with service road(in right corner) on the New Jersey Turnpike near Swedesboro, New Jersey. Photo by T. W. Kines, March 1952. State: New Jersey. Place: New Jersey Turnpike.

Roads - Alabama. Photographs Relating to National Forests, Resource Management Practices, Personnel, and Cultural and Economic History

Alcan Highway. Original caption: Freight trucks traveling on the Alcan Highway. Taken by Gail K. Pinkstaff, February 21, 1943. State: Alaska.

Widening of U.S. 211 near Falls Church, Virginia. Original caption: Concrete road widening on U.S. 211 near Falls Church, Virginia. Taken September, 1937 by J. K. Hillers. State: Virginia. Place: Falls Church.

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