Construction of the A1 Motorway near Chemin de Rosemont, 1962

This black-and-white photograph from 1962 shows a construction site in Morges, Switzerland, featuring wooden beams and a grid of steel rebar laid out for concrete pouring. Two workers are present, one operating equipment. The image highlights the labor-intensive nature of construction with tools and materials scattered across the site.

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This black-and-white photograph from 1962 shows a construction site in Morges, Switzerland, featuring wooden beams and a grid of steel rebar laid out for concrete pouring. Two workers are present, one operating equipment. The image highlights the labor-intensive nature of construction with tools and materials scattered across the site.
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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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This black-and-white photograph from 1962 shows a construction site in Morges, Switzerland, featuring wooden beams and a grid of steel rebar laid out for concrete pouring. Two workers are present, one operating equipment. The image highlights the labor-intensive nature of construction with tools and materials scattered across the site.
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1962
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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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This black-and-white photograph from 1962 shows a construction site in Morges, Switzerland, featuring wooden beams and a grid of steel rebar laid out for concrete pouring. Two workers are present, one operating equipment. The image highlights the labor-intensive nature of construction with tools and materials scattered across the site.
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working figures
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materials handling
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infrastructure development
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construction
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A1 Motorway
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1962
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Morges
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steel rebar
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construction site
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labor
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high vantage point
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The image presents a black-and-white scene of a construction site from a high vantage point. In the foreground, there are large wooden beams laid out on the ground, some loosely bound with rope. These beams appear to be part of a framework under construction. Visible across the image is a grid-like arrangement of steel rebar, creating a web-like pattern that suggests preparation for concrete pouring. The rebar is intersected by various lengths of wood, some positioned at angles, adding to the chaotic nature of the construction site. Two figures are engaged in work; one appears to be operating a tool or piece of equipment. They are dressed in typical work attire, with one of them wearing a helmet for safety. The persons are surrounded by coils of wire and loose tools scattered on the ground. Overall, the lighting in the image suggests daytime, with shadows cast by the beams and rebar, creating depth in the composition. The scene conveys an active construction environment, emphasizing the labor-intensive nature of the work.
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