Guard Walls, Yosemite National Park Roads – Antique Print
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Few images capture their era like this historic image of Guard Walls, Yosemite National Park Roads. It comes from the Snapshots of the Past collection, curated over 25 years for its historical value.
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Guard Walls, Yosemite National Park Roads
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Low guard walls like these line the curves of Yosemite's park roads, placed to keep vehicles from going over the edge where the grade drops toward the valley floor. Roadbuilders in the early twentieth century often used local stone and hand-laid masonry so these structures would blend into the granite landscape, reflecting the rustic style the National Park Service favored. Road work in the park expanded after the Park Service was created in 1916, and such walls remain a practical reminder of the effort to make mountain travel safer while keeping it in step with the scenery.
| Original scan | 14,407 × 9,801 px · prints to 48 × 33 in at 300 dpi |
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| Reference | 00018a |
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