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Title Grandfather Mtn. Road/Bridge Construction
Date October 2, 1981
Description Photograph showing a stone mason dressing stone for placement in Wall No. 2 at Rough Ridge. Photograph shows man with a sledge hammer working at a large block of stone. Taken by C.E. Westveer, Bob Hope, and Robert G. Bruce on October 2, 1981.
Location Location Name: Grandfather Mountain
Parkway Milepost: None
Latitude: 36.111239
Longitude: -81.8114991
Creator Individuals Robert G. Bruce
Robert Hope
C.E. Westveer
Tags Avery County (N.C.)
Construction
Grandfather Mountain (N.C.)
Photographs
Rough Ridge (N.C.)
Stonemasonry
Workers
Credit Courtesy National Park Service, Blue Ridge Parkway