Driving Through Time - The Digital Blue Ridge Parkway
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Title | Before grading. Soft gullying material above rock. Flatten expose hard rock. Wide rounding. |
Date | July 25, 1935 |
Description | Photo shows a slope before it has been graded. Taken by "MAB" on July 25, 1935, Station 519+50-R/ahead, Section 2A, Milepost 226.3 |
Commentary | The slopes that remained after roads were cut through the mountains had to be carefully graded to prevent landslides and improper drainage. |
Location |
Location Name: Milepost 226 Parkway Milepost: 226.0
Latitude: 36.47191
Longitude: -80.984269 |
Creator Individual | Malcolm A. Bird |
Tags |
Alleghany County (N.C.)
Grading (Earthwork) Land construction Photographs |
Credit | Courtesy National Park Service, Blue Ridge Parkway |