Construction of the A1 Highway near Chemin de Rosemont, 1962

This 1962 aerial view from Morges, Switzerland captures a bustling construction site for the A1 highway. A grid of rebar indicates foundation work, with workers engaged in various tasks, including concrete pumping and site preparation. The scene reflects the industrious nature of mid-20th century construction efforts.

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This 1962 aerial view from Morges, Switzerland captures a bustling construction site for the A1 highway. A grid of rebar indicates foundation work, with workers engaged in various tasks, including concrete pumping and site preparation. The scene reflects the industrious nature of mid-20th century construction efforts.
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Construction of the A1 Highway near Chemin de Rosemont, 1962
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az A1-es autópálya építése a Chemin de Rosemont környékén.
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This 1962 aerial view from Morges, Switzerland captures a bustling construction site for the A1 highway. A grid of rebar indicates foundation work, with workers engaged in various tasks, including concrete pumping and site preparation. The scene reflects the industrious nature of mid-20th century construction efforts.
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1962
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Morges
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Varga Péter
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Construction of the A1 Highway near Chemin de Rosemont, 1962
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This 1962 aerial view from Morges, Switzerland captures a bustling construction site for the A1 highway. A grid of rebar indicates foundation work, with workers engaged in various tasks, including concrete pumping and site preparation. The scene reflects the industrious nature of mid-20th century construction efforts.
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construction
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aerial
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A1 highway
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foundation
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rebar
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workers
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construction site
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infrastructure
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highway development
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mid-20th century
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labor activity
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The image is a black-and-white aerial shot of a construction site. A large area of grid-like rebar is visible, indicating that it is a foundation being prepared. The rebar is arranged in a crisscross pattern, suggesting a strong framework for concrete pouring. Several individuals are present in the scene, actively engaged in construction work. One person is sitting on the rebar, while another seems to be directing a hose that is likely used for pumping concrete. A third worker is positioned near a large container that appears to be filled with concrete, being lifted by a crane with visible chains. In the lower part of the image, two more individuals are working on the ground outside the grid, one using a shovel. They appear to be focusing on the preparation of the foundation area. The setting is mostly bare, suggesting not much vegetation in the immediate vicinity, and the ground is uneven with some compacted soil and scattered tools. Shadows cast by the workers suggest that the time of day is likely either morning or afternoon, based on the length and angle of the shadows. The overall atmosphere reflects a busy, industrious environment typical of construction sites.
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