Rules Sign Posted at Camping Grounds, 1921-1922
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Litter, fire, and lack of sanitary facilities became concerns as more campers hit the road in the early 20th century. Many communities established public autocamps with clean water and privies to deal with the problem. This photograph from 1922 shows one attempt to remind users to keep the campgrounds clean.
Litter, fire, and lack of sanitary facilities became concerns as more campers hit the road in the early 20th century. Many communities established public autocamps with clean water and privies to deal with the problem. This photograph from 1922 shows one attempt to remind users to keep the campgrounds clean.
Artifact
Photographic print
Date Made
1921-1922
Subject Date
1921-1922
Creators
Place of Creation
United States, Michigan, Dearborn
Creator Notes
Photographed by Franz (F.A.) Aust for the Dearborn Publishing Co., Dearborn, Michigan.
Collection Title
On Exhibit
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
91.98.105
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford R. Bryan.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 6.625 in (1" of paper added to bottom edge)
Width: 4.625 in
Inscriptions
Typed sheet of paper affixed to bottom of image reads: "The wayside park well-selected, well- / planned, well-furnished, and well- / supervised, is a wayside park well- / born.
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