Cincinnati Ohio Colerain Turnpike Watering Trough Real Photo Postcard

This scene reflects typical rural travel and infrastructure from the late 19th or early 20th century, an era dominated by horse-drawn transportation. Unpaved dirt roads were the norm across much of the landscape, serving as essential arteries for commerce and personal journeys before extensive paved road networks were developed. The lone horse-drawn buggy represents a common sight of individual or family travel during this transitional period.