Friday, October 30, 2009

Construction of US Highway # 52 Brandon MN
















Brandon MN

East of Brandon. View from the East. 1200 pounds of dynamite was used in this blasting. Zoom up on this picture and you can see the old St. Ann's Catholic Church to the far right. This highway is now known as County Road # 82.

Construction of US Highway # 52 Brandon MN


Brandon MN
East of Brandon. View from the East. Notice to the far left there is a white house. The present address for this house is 11622 County Rd 82. There was 1200 pounds of dynamite used for this blasting. While this was taking place the children from the Brandon School were sent home because there was fear that light fixtures might fall on them. This highway is now known as County Road # 82.

Construction of US Highway # 52 Brandon MN


Brandon MN
Moon Lake hill after blasting.
Spectators were allowed to watch from the safety of the Brandon City Park. This highway is now known as County Road # 82

Construction of US Highway # 52 Brandon MN


Brandon MN
Highway construction crew working on the Moon Lake Hill. This highway is now known as County Road # 82.

Construction of US Highway # 52 Brandon MN


Brandon MN
Notice the Chippewa Lutheran Church in the back ground. Take a good look at the cars and trucks. This highway is now known as County Road # 82. This picture shows the intersecion with County Highway # 7.

Construction of US Highway # 52 Brandon MN






















Brandon MN
Highway # 52 was the first concrete highway put in with the help of mule teams in the early 1930's. This highway is now known as County Road # 82.