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Grading the Road

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Men using horse-drawn and gasoline powered road equipment work on Highway 80 near Rockbridge. A wooded bluff rises steeply behind a farmhouse. Barns, a silo, and outbuildings stand closer to the road.

Date Created:
1931

Publication Information

Date Created
1931

Physical Description

Format
Image
Dimensions
16 x 10 cm

Collection Information

Call Number
PH 262.11j

Copyright Information

Copyright Status
COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED
Unique ID
W013YQ4
Legacy ID
WHi 101966

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