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| Title | Cement Pouring at Bridge #10 |
| Date | October 5, 1936 |
| Description | Photograph shows construction equipment on a hill with a chute going down the side of the hill, with other construction materials scattered at the base of the hill. Taken in section 2A of the Blue Ridge Parkway. |
| Commentary | This picture shows the beginning of construction at bridge #10. They are just beginning to pour the cement in order to construct the second abutment at the site. Abutments were used to support and create the arches seen on most bridges of the Blue Ridge Parkway. This construction was most likely completed by the Civilian Conservation Corp. |
| Location |
Location Name: Section 2A Parkway Milepost: None
Latitude: 36.496308
Longitude: -80.955864 |
| Creator Individual | W.D. Stanton |
| Tags |
Alleghany County (N.C.)
Bridges Construction Construction equipment Machinery Photographs Structures |
| Credit | Courtesy of the North Carolina State Archives |
