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Construction of U.S. Highway 66
Construction of U.S. Highway 66
Construction of U.S. Highway 66

Construction of U.S. Highway 66

Dateca. 1935
Mediumgelatin silver print
Dimensions7 5/8 × 9 1/2 in. (19.4 × 24.1 cm)
ClassificationsPhotography
Credit LineAlbuquerque Museum, gift of John Airy
Object numberPA1982.181.224
DescriptionA lay down machine is used to construction U.S. Highway 66 through Tijeras Canyon in New Mexico. Asphalt is dumped onto the roadway and the machine smooths the roadway into place. A man sits on top of the machine and guides it while a second man stands at the back and watches the progress.
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