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| Title | Rocky Overhang |
| Title Note | Tunnel |
| Date | April 1, 1954 |
| Description | Showing overhang on right at north entrance of Frying Pan Tunnel, taken in Section 2U of the Blue Ridge Parkway. |
| Commentary | This is a picture of Frying Pan Tunnel at milepost 410.1 of Section 2U. In the pre-war period, Blue Ridge Parkway tunnels were excavated using compressed air drills and dynamite. Later, the use of a jumbo rig made it possible to drill and blast an entire tunnel face in one operation. |
| Location |
Location Name: Milepost 410 Parkway Milepost: 410.0
Latitude: 35.391722
Longitude: -82.773463 |
| Creator Individual | E.G. Middleton |
| Tags |
Frying Pan Tunnel (N.C.)
Photographs Rock embankments Rocks Tunnels |
| Credit | Courtesy of the North Carolina State Archives |
