Monthly Archives: May 2019

Mary’s Rock Tunnel is located on Skyline Drive in Shenandoah National Park, VA. Six hundred feet of solid granite had to be drilled, blasted, and cleared. The work was completed in 1932. The first photo is dated 1932.

The 650-foot Sepulveda Tunnel is located near Los Angeles. It was built to join the West San Fernando Valley to the L.A. Basin. The first photo shows the first group coming through the tunnel on dedication day Sept. 27, 1930.  

The Merrimac Ferry is a cable ferry operating 24/7,  providing free service to Rt 113 travelers wishing to connect between Columbia and Saulk Counties Wisconsin. A one-way trip takes about 7 minutes. The ferry can handle about 1,200 cars per day. Private ferry operations began in 1844, but the state of Wisconsin took over in … Continue reading »

The Million Dollar Highway in western Colorado, named for the high gold and silver content in the mountains, was originally built in the 1880s as a toll road. It was rebuilt in 1924 and still provides 25 miles of spectacular views of the Durango-Silverton area of Colorado. The first photo is undated.

Going to the Sun Road is located in Glacier National Park. It was started in 1921 but not finished until 1932. Its 50 miles spans the width of the Park, which is normally open between June and October. Snow depths can reach 50 feet at Logan Pass, the highest point, and it can take as … Continue reading »

The Fayette Winslow Tunnel was built in the Ozark Mountains of Arkansas in 1892. The railroad still operates passenger and freight service through it, The first photo is dated 1895.

Construction of the 1.1 mile Zion Mt. Carmel Tunnel began in the late 1920s and was completed in 1930. It was built to provide direct access from Zion to Bryce and Grand Canyon National Parks. The first photo is undated.