Laying Telford Paving on Freeport Road. Telford paving is a paving method developed by Thomas Telford in 1757. This method involves the laying of broken stone pieces approximately 3-7 inches in diameter on top of a prepared soil surface and packing smaller stones between which is then compacted. A second stone layer is then added. All work is done manually.
Pittsburgh City Photographer Collection, 1901-2002, AIS.1971.05, Archives Service Center, University of Pittsburgh
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Streets--Pennsylvania--Aspinwall--Maintenance and repair.; Blue collar workers--Pennsylvania--Aspinwall.; Railroad tracks--Pennsylvania--Aspinwall.; Freeport Road (Allegheny County (Pa.).; Aspinwall (Pa.).
Identifier
715.082008.CP
Rights
Public Domain - Anybody may use this photo for any purpose
