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| Title | Hand Rail |
| Title Note | Masonry Hand Rail |
| Date | January 1, 1939 |
| Description | Masonry hand rail built by NPS forces to replace log rail. Taken in Section 2A - Alleghany County. |
| Commentary | Road construction began on September 11, 1935. The road was open to traffic on September 21, 1939. |
| Location |
Location Name: Section 2A Parkway Milepost: None
Latitude: 36.496308
Longitude: -80.955864 |
| Creator Individual | E.G. Middleton |
| Tags |
Alleghany County (N.C.)
Guard rails Guard walls Hand rails Photographs Stonemasonry |
| Credit | Courtesy of the North Carolina State Archives |
