Cement Sidewalks
Title
Cement Sidewalks
Description
An unidentified man and woman pose near porch steps. Cement and brick were often used for home building materials based on their durability. Portland cement was first introduced in the United States in the 1860s to be used for sidewalks. The lines in the sidewalk are expansion joints or strain relief grooves to minimize cracking of the cement.
Date
circa 1930's
Rights
Midway Village Museum
Type
Still Image
Identifier
74.595.684
Original Format
Photograph
Physical Dimensions
2.75" x 4.5"
Collection
Citation
“Cement Sidewalks,” Midway Village Museum - Digital Collections, accessed April 26, 2024, https://midwayvillagemuseumdigitalcollections.omeka.net/items/show/4402.