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| Title | Rock Embankment |
| Date | June 1947 |
| Description | Line change at a rock embankment near station 151, section 2M of the Blue Ridge Parkway. Image taken from the North Carolina State Archives and taken by "EWA" on June 1947. Section 2-M (1). Station 151. Line change. |
| 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 | E.W.A. |
| Tags |
Blue Ridge Parkway--Planning
Photographs Rock cuts Rock embankments Rocks |
| Credit | Courtesy of the North Carolina State Archives |
