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| Title | Detailed View of Bridge Abutment |
| Date | June 23, 1936 |
| Description | Photograph shows a corner of a stone masonry wall with construction materials in the background, located in section 2A of the Blue Ridge Parkway. |
| Commentary | Detailed view of bridge corner abutment of bridge site #6 in section 2A. The stones used in its construction were local to the area, and chosen over concrete in order to save money during early periods in the Parkway’s construction. The earlier stones used in bridgework and guard wall constructions were hand cut and placed by hand, as well. |
| Location |
Location Name: Milepost 224 Parkway Milepost: 224.0
Latitude: 36.495382
Longitude: -80.967075 |
| Creator Individual | A.C. Haygard |
| Tags |
Alleghany County (N.C.)
Bodies of water Bridge construction Bridges Construction Photographs Stone carving Stonemasonry Structures |
| Credit | Courtesy of the North Carolina State Archives |
