Driving Through Time - The Digital Blue Ridge Parkway
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| Title | Inside Tunnel |
| Date | June 17, 1947 |
| Description | Man walking through tunnel (looking south), with pavers and trucks in the background at station 23, section 2M on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Image taken from the North Carolina State Archives and taken by "H.M.H." on June 17, 1947. |
| Commentary | This section of the parkway was constructed between 1936 and 1940. Various federal and state agencies including the Civilian Conservation Corps and the Bureau of Public Roads helped with parkway construction. |
| Location |
Location Name: Section 2M Parkway Milepost: None
Latitude: 35.788139
Longitude: -82.167372 |
| Creator Individual | H.M.H. |
| Tags |
Automobiles
Pavements Photographs Photography Tunnels Workers |
| Credit | Courtesy of the North Carolina State Archives |
