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| Title | Stone Cement Gutter |
| Date | October 5, 1936 |
| Description | A stone and cement gutter running alongside the road construction in section 2A of the Blue Ridge Parkway, with materials, a worker, and automobile also visible. |
| Commentary | Gutters were constructed alongside the parkway in order to help remove excess water from rain and snow from the road itself. Due to the amount of rain and snow that often occur in the Appalachian and Smoky mountains, gutter construction was essential to ensure the road remain open and fully accessible to travelers. |
| Location |
Location Name: Milepost 227 Parkway Milepost: 227.0
Latitude: 36.461685
Longitude: -80.992802 |
| Creator Individual | W.D. Stanton |
| Tags |
Alleghany County (N.C.)
Automobiles Drainage Gutters Photographs Road conditions Roads Rocks Stone carving Stonemasonry View of road Workers |
| Credit | Courtesy of the North Carolina State Archives |
