1910s
TRANSPORTATION
Especially in
the west, roads between cities were primitive. Nonetheless, in October 1912
a hardy band of 27 motorists drove nine cars from Grand Junction to Salt
Lake City. The road often dwindled to a wagon track, streams were forded,
and deep mud was a problem. They made the journey in 11 days, and Salt Lake
greeted the pioneers with a banquet. The drivers shipped their cars home by
railroad.
(Winfield Photo)