1952 Press Photo Aerial View of Pan American Highway, Santiago, Chile

Description: Note: Please study the images carefully to determine the condition of this vintage photograph, as it may not be in perfect condition. It may contain wrinkles, cracks, and possibly even tears due to its age and how it was handled before it got to us. A scanner may interpret colors and contrast differently than human eyes will, so it is possible that the actual photograph may be slightly darker or lighter in person. This vintage photograph is offered for sale as a collectible item and conveys no transfer of copyright. 1952 Press Photo Aerial View of Pan American Highway, Santiago, Chile This is an original press photo. Santiago, Chile--Tourists and natives in South America will soon be able to drive over a sleek, hard-surfaced road from Arica, on the border of Peru, to Puerto Montt, in southern Chile -- a distance of 2,112 miles, upon completion of a brand-new superhighway being built by Childe's Department of Public Works. Under a government plan to modernize within Chile's borders the southernmost portion of the Pan American Highway System, 2,500 men and $15,000,000 worth of machinery are moving across mountains, deserts, and rivers, leaving in their wake a speedy route through the continent. Despite rugged terrain, no grade is above 7% and curves have been designed to permit a constant speed of 60 miles per hour with safety -- much the same as the new turnpikes in the United States. Straight as an arrow, Chile's part of the Pan American Highway System has been laid out to reduce curves and grades to a minimum. It follows along the country's Pacific coastline, at time sweeping close to its beautiful beaches.Photo measures 9 x 7.25inches. Photo is dated 05-24-1952. PHOTO FRONT PHOTO BACK Historic Images Part Number: afa13643 Sell Smarter with Kyozou.Inventory and Ecommerce Management

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