Driving Through Time - The Digital Blue Ridge Parkway
About this Image
| Title | North Through Tunnel #1 |
| Date | April 22, 1937 |
| Description | Photograph shows view from 10 feet inside and 7 ft. from the left wall of rock tunnel located in section 2M of the Blue Ridge Parkway. |
| Commentary | Tunnel #1 is found in McDowell County in section 2M. The tunnels were often employed to reduce or eliminate the need for excessive landscaping. Most of the tunnels are lined with concrete or gunite, a pneumatic cement. |
| Location |
Location Name: Section 2M Parkway Milepost: None |
| Creator Individual | W.D. Stanton |
| Tags |
Cement
Photographs Roads Rock cuts Rocks Tunnels View of road |
| Credit | Courtesy of the North Carolina State Archives |
