Construction of the A1 Motorway near Chemin de Rosemont, 1962

The image depicts a high vantage point of concrete pouring during the construction of the A1 motorway in Morges, Switzerland in 1962. A suspended hopper filled with wet concrete indicates active work, while surrounding wooden forms and tools suggest ongoing structural development. The black and white tones accentuate the industrial atmosphere.

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The image depicts a high vantage point of concrete pouring during the construction of the A1 motorway in Morges, Switzerland in 1962. A suspended hopper filled with wet concrete indicates active work, while surrounding wooden forms and tools suggest ongoing structural development. The black and white tones accentuate the industrial atmosphere.
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Construction of the A1 Motorway near Chemin de Rosemont, 1962
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az A1-es autópálya építése a Chemin de Rosemont környékén.
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The image depicts a high vantage point of concrete pouring during the construction of the A1 motorway in Morges, Switzerland in 1962. A suspended hopper filled with wet concrete indicates active work, while surrounding wooden forms and tools suggest ongoing structural development. The black and white tones accentuate the industrial atmosphere.
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1962
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Switzerland
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Morges
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Varga Péter
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Construction of the A1 Motorway near Chemin de Rosemont, 1962
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The image depicts a high vantage point of concrete pouring during the construction of the A1 motorway in Morges, Switzerland in 1962. A suspended hopper filled with wet concrete indicates active work, while surrounding wooden forms and tools suggest ongoing structural development. The black and white tones accentuate the industrial atmosphere.
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concrete
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motorway
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construction
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Switzerland
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industrial work
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infrastructure
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industrial
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A1 Motorway
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construction process
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civil engineering
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1962
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Morges
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The image captures a construction scene from a high vantage point, focusing on a concrete pouring process. In the center, a square hopper filled with a wet mixture, likely concrete, is suspended from a long, thin cable that extends upward. The hopper is attached by chains, visibly taut, indicating weight and tension. Surrounding the hopper, the surface below is textured, showing a mix of smooth and rough areas that suggest recent work has been done on the concrete slab. There are various horizontal wooden forms or molds positioned along the edge of the work area, indicating ongoing preparation or finishing work on a concrete structure. In the lower portion of the image, the tools used in the construction process are visible, including what appears to be a long, straight tool—perhaps a screed—lying on the surface. Parts of attire or equipment worn by workers are faintly observable at the edges of the image, although no specific details about individual workers can be identified. The entire composition is presented in black and white, featuring a range of greys that contribute to the industrial atmosphere. The lighting suggests it could be daytime, with shadows indicating the position of light sources above. Overall, the image conveys a sense of active labor in the process of building or structural development.
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