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D53274-15
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- 1950-10-03 (Creation)
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In February of 1950, bids for construction of 1,800 feet of Snoqualmie Pass highway snow sheds were called. The project included one 1,300 foot shed at Airplane curve, west of the summit, and a second 500 foot shed at Lake Keechelus. This photograph, taken in October of 1950, shows that progress on the sheds was progressing rapidly. One element that helped speed the construction of the sheds was the use of plastic-faced plywood manufactured by St. Paul & Taoma Lumber Co. Forms built from the newly developed plywood could be re-used numerous times cutting down on both materials costs and construction time. The plastic facing on the plywood gave the finished concrete a very smooth surface. (TNT 11/12/1950)
Progress photographs; Road construction; Snoqualmie Pass; Snow sheds