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All Forums Category: General Philatelic Discussions (Non Country Specific) Forum: Cinderellas

Creosote Pavement

 
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ffejy
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Posted 10/26/2012   3:18 pm  Show Profile Bookmark this topic Add ffejy to your friends list Get a Link to this Message
While I'm at it, I decided to share this one also. I think it's pretty cool.
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doug2222
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Posted 10/26/2012   3:26 pm  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add doug2222 to your friends list  Get a Link to this Reply
A big improvement on the so-called "corduroy" roads of the American pioneers, 1820s to 1840s.
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wt1
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Posted 10/26/2012   3:33 pm  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add wt1 to your friends list  Get a Link to this Reply
An interesting story of the use of that material in St. Louis, Missouri. According to the article, this was commonly used up until the 1930s:

http://www.landmarks-stl.org/news/t...ouis-paving/
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jamesw
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Posted 10/26/2012   3:38 pm  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add jamesw to your friends list  Get a Link to this Reply
Cool cinderella.
But, of course it's noiseless, he has no ears!
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ffejy
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Posted 10/26/2012   3:46 pm  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add ffejy to your friends list  Get a Link to this Reply
Thanks for the interesting article, even though my little friend has no ears I bet he still enjoys the smooth ride.
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smauggie
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Of course creosote is now considered a carcinogen and toxin.
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How economical would wooden raods be today???? NOT
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Back in the day that poster stamp was produced, most people were lucky to be driving on anything better than dirt roads! So while creosoted wood block is not the best pavement anymore, in the early days of the 20th century it was probably considered an excellent choice.
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