The Convict ROad
Lyle Convict Road / Washington State Road 8
1910
Fig. 2"Highway Construction in the State of Washington by Convict Labor." Engineering and Contracting. Vol. XXXVII. No. 26. June, 26 1912. 722-727Digitized by Google.
"The grading work, at points visited by the party, is mostly through solid rock."
"The grading work, at points visited by the party, is mostly through solid rock."
N. Y. Times, November 13, 1910
Fig. 3 - Beginning of Heavy Work, Sta. 397 (Before)."Highway Construction in the State of Washington by Convict Labor." Engineering and Contracting. Vol. XXXVII. No. 26. June, 26 1912. 722-727Digitized by Google.
Fig. 4 - Entrance to Heavy Work, Sta. 397 (After)."Highway Construction in the State of Washington by Convict Labor." Engineering and Contracting. Vol. XXXVII. No. 26. June, 26 1912. 722-727Digitized by Google.
Fig. 5 - View of Concrete Arch and Fill."Highway Construction in the State of Washington by Convict Labor." Engineering and Contracting. Vol. XXXVII. No. 26. June, 26 1912. 722-727Digitized by Google.
Fig. 6 - Columnar Formation - Loading Crevasses."Highway Construction in the State of Washington by Convict Labor." Engineering and Contracting. Vol. XXXVII. No. 26. June, 26 1912. 722-727Digitized by Google.
Fig. 7 - Finished Grade of Fig. 6 - 18 Ft. Masonry on Lower Side; 35 Ft. Cliff Vertical on Upper Side."Highway Construction in the State of Washington by Convict Labor." Engineering and Contracting. Vol. XXXVII. No. 26. June, 26 1912. 722-727Digitized by Google.
Fig. 8 - Site of 140 Ft. Wall and Arch."Highway Construction in the State of Washington by Convict Labor." Engineering and Contracting. Vol. XXXVII. No. 26. June, 26 1912. 722-727Digitized by Google.
Fig. 9 - Completed Wall and Arch."Highway Construction in the State of Washington by Convict Labor." Engineering and Contracting. Vol. XXXVII. No. 26. June, 26 1912. 722-727Digitized by Google.
Fig. 10 - Masonry Wall on 100 Ft. Radius Curve."Highway Construction in the State of Washington by Convict Labor." Engineering and Contracting. Vol. XXXVII. No. 26. June, 26 1912. 722-727Digitized by Google.
Fig. 11 - View of Curved Wall."Highway Construction in the State of Washington by Convict Labor." Engineering and Contracting. Vol. XXXVII. No. 26. June, 26 1912. 722-727Digitized by Google.
Fig. 12 - View Looking West Over Grade from Sta. 387."Highway Construction in the State of Washington by Convict Labor." Engineering and Contracting. Vol. XXXVII. No. 26. June, 26 1912. 722-727Digitized by Google.
Fig. 13 - Dry Masonry Wall, 130 Ft. High; Batter 7 to 10."Highway Construction in the State of Washington by Convict Labor." Engineering and Contracting. Vol. XXXVII. No. 26. June, 26 1912. 722-727Digitized by Google.
Fig. 14 - View Looking West - Heavy Work in Distance."Highway Construction in the State of Washington by Convict Labor." Engineering and Contracting. Vol. XXXVII. No. 26. June, 26 1912. 722-727Digitized by Google.
Fig. 15 - Finished Road at Foot of Slide."Highway Construction in the State of Washington by Convict Labor." Engineering and Contracting. Vol. XXXVII. No. 26. June, 26 1912. 722-727Digitized by Google.
Fig 16. - Typical Hillside Work."Highway Construction in the State of Washington by Convict Labor." Engineering and Contracting. Vol. XXXVII. No. 26. June, 26 1912. 722-727Digitized by Google.
Fig. 17 - Typical Construction on Dead Talus."Highway Construction in the State of Washington by Convict Labor." Engineering and Contracting. Vol. XXXVII. No. 26. June, 26 1912. 722-727Digitized by Google.
Fig. 18 - Completed Roadway Along Side."Highway Construction in the State of Washington by Convict Labor." Engineering and Contracting. Vol. XXXVII. No. 26. June, 26 1912. 722-727Digitized by Google.
View of No. 61 Street Mixer Showing Skip Ready For Batch"Highway Construction in the State of Washington by Convict Labor." Engineering and Contracting. Vol. XXXVII. No. 26. June, 26 1912. 722-727Digitized by Google.