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Black and white photograph of Road construction: Team of horses pulling a grader, with three workers in the photograph, 1900-1925.

Black and white photograph of Road construction: Finished road with a "Welcome to Traverse City" sign beside it, 1900-1925.

Black and white photograph of road construction: a group of unidentified men very likely involved in the development of the roads in this area, 1900-1925.

Black and white photograph of road construction, with a Horse and buggy on the road, 1900-1925. Note milk cans by the mailbox.

Black and white photograph of road construction: built up road bed over a low area and guard rails, 1900-1925.

Black and white photograph of road construction, titled "Brockway hill at top," 1900-1925. This was the section of road from West Front Street up to Long Lake Road hill and was a difficult road to build due to the steep grade. Much grading needed…

Black and white photograph of road construction equipment: Gravel sorter or sieve, 1900-1925. This piece of equipment sorted, collected and then loaded different grades of gravel into a waiting wagon.

Black and white photograph of road construction: Monument marking "Hamilton Way" a tribute to Frank Hamilton's efforts in the planning and construction of roads in this area, 1900-1925.

Black and white photograph of Road construction: Group of men watching road work being done with graders and earth moving equipment, 1900-1925. Titled: "Near Ransoms."

Black and white photograph of road construction: Road built on a side of a rocky valley, 1900-1925.