Driving Through Time - The Digital Blue Ridge Parkway
About this Image
| 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 |
| Creator Individual | Malcolm A. Bird |
| Tags |
Alleghany County (N.C.)
Grading (Earthwork) Land construction Photographs |
| Credit | Courtesy National Park Service, Blue Ridge Parkway |
