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| Title | Bridge and Abutment Construction |
| Date | August 22, 1936 |
| Description | Photograph shows a stone cement bridge and abutments under construction, with workers on the bridge in the middle, in section 2A of the Blue Ridge Parkway. |
| Commentary | Construction of bridge 6 and abutment 1 (part of the bridge which supports the arches) on the Blue Ridge Parkway, most likely at section 2A. Men can be seen working on bridges in middle of photograph. Taken on August 22, 1936 by W.D. Stanton. Picture from the North Carolina State Archives. Based on date, this bridge is part of the initial construction of the Blue Ridge Parkway. Construction on the Blue Ridge Parkway began in 1935 as a part of the Civilian Conservation Corp, which was started by President Franklin D. Roosevelt. The Civilian Conservation Corp was part of the New Deal and was implemented to give young men jobs, as well as to conserve and promote nature and land. Picture labeled "bridge #6 ahead at left, wing abutment #1." |
| Location |
Location Name: Section 2A Parkway Milepost: None
Latitude: 36.496308
Longitude: -80.955864 |
| Creator Individual | W.D. Stanton |
| Tags |
Abutments
Alleghany County (N.C.) Bridge construction Bridges Construction Photographs Pine Creek bridges Pine Creek (N.C.) Stone carving Stonemasonry Workers |
| Credit | Courtesy of the North Carolina State Archives |
