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Author
Carl Rakeman  (1878–1965)  wikidata:Q28006059
 
Alternative names
Carl Rakemann
Description American painter, engraver, graphic artist and illustrator
Date of birth/death 27 April 1878 Edit this at Wikidata 1965 Edit this at Wikidata
Location of birth/death Washington, D.C. Edit this at Wikidata Fremont Edit this at Wikidata
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creator QS:P170,Q28006059
Description
Deutsch: Bau einer Makadamstraße zur Zeit McAdams
English: Construction of a macadam road, "Boonsborough Turnpike Road" between Hagerstown and Boonsboro, Maryland, 1823. Inspired by the work of John Loudon McAdam. (Painting by Carl Rakeman – see source link for much more information about the painting.)
Source/Photographer US Department of Transportation (https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/rakeman/1823.htm)

See also:  more information about John McAdam

Licensing

Public domain This image is a work of a United States Department of Transportation employee, taken or made as part of that person's official duties. As a work of the U.S. federal government, the image is in the public domain.

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  • 2005-12-23 13:55 Maus-Trauden 580×429×8 (92338 bytes) * Bildbeschreibung: ...Bau der ersten amerikanischen Straße nach dem Verfahren McAdams 1823 * Quelle: ... http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/rakeman/1823.htm * Fotograf/Zeichner: ... unbekannt {{Bild-PD}}
  • 2005-12-23 13:49 Maus-Trauden 480×355×8 (26600 bytes) * Bildbeschreibung: ...Bau einer Makadamstraße zur Zeit McAdams * Quelle: ...mech.math.msu.su/~apentus/znaete/slova/m.ht {{Bild-PD}}

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Painting of construction of a macadamized road

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current08:04, 12 November 2007Thumbnail for version as of 08:04, 12 November 2007580 × 429 (90 KB)Nordelch{{Information |Description={{de|* Bildbeschreibung: ...Bau einer Makadamstraße zur Zeit McAdams * Zeichner: ...Carl Rakeman Anmerkung: Rakeman hat dieses Bild als Angestellter des ''Bureau of Public Roads'' der USA gemalt. Das Bild findet sich unter d

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