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Title General view of construction rough grading
Date November 26, 1935
Description Photograph shows workers, automobiles, construction equipment, and machinery, including a Universal Lorain 30, during early stages of road construction near mile post 221.5 in section 2A of the Blue Ridge Parkway. Taken by G. W. W. on November 26, 1935.
Location Location Name: Milepost 221
Parkway Milepost: 221.0
Latitude: 36.519074
Longitude: -80.93634
Creator Individual G.W.W.
Tags Alleghany County (N.C.)
Automobiles
Construction
Construction equipment
Cumberland Knob (N.C.)
Machinery
Photographs
Road conditions
Road construction
Workers
Credit Courtesy National Park Service, Blue Ridge Parkway