Photographer: Herbert E. Coddington. When country roads were dry, they created only dust. But for a good portion of the year they were nearly impassible. The powers that were wanted to grade and then possible put down rock to help farmers get to and from town. In order to determine who would get the contract and what equipment would be used a contest. This Fairbanks-Morse engine was part of one contestant's equipment in the Bremer Country Road Grading Contest. Highway 3 was previously numbered Hwy 10. Here it was the road to Shell Rock. Mate to F10020281.
Additional photographs and resources can be found at the Waverly Public Library on the local and family history page http://www.waverlyia.com/public-library/research/local-and-family-history-collection.aspx Accession No 93B0011
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Photographer: Herbert E. Coddington. When country roads were dry, they created only dust. But for a good portion of the year they were nearly impassible. The powers that were wanted to grade and then possible put down rock to help farmers get to and from town. In order to determine who would get the contract and what equipment would be used a contest. This Fairbanks-Morse engine was part of one contestant's equipment in the Bremer Country Road Grading Contest. Highway 3 was previously numbered Hwy 10. Here it was the road to Shell Rock. Mate to F10020281. Additional photographs and resources can be found at the Waverly Public Library on the local and family history page http://www.waverlyia.com/public-library/research/local-and-family-history-collection.aspx Accession No 93B0011