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Title South portal tunnel #1
Date June 25, 1938
Description Photograph shows the work site at the south portal of tunnel no. 1, located at milepost 369.3 and station 489+75 in section 2P of the Blue Ridge Parkway. Taken by F.M.W. on June 25, 1938.
Location Location Name: Milepost 369
Parkway Milepost: 369.0
Creator Individual F.M.W.
Tags Buncombe County (N.C.)
Construction
Excavation
Land construction
Photographs
Tunnels
Credit Courtesy National Park Service, Blue Ridge Parkway