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Published March 17, 2019 at 4032 × 3024 in Reed Photo Collection Highlight: Early 20th Century Motorcars | Leave a comment

In the early 20th century, traveling cross-country by automobile was intimidating, if not a little bit dangerous. Cars were unreliable and roads were rough. Photo by Lewis Reed

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