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Dramatic night view of the northern portal to Memorial Tunnel, dedicated to all the West Virginians who have served or are now serving in the armed forces of our country, is the most challenging construction of the entire Turnpike, the cost of which was nearly $5,000,000.

1. Northern Portal of Memorial Tunnel on W. Va. Turnpike, Kanawha County, W. Va.

IDNO:
017213
Title:
Northern Portal of Memorial Tunnel on W. Va. Turnpike, Kanawha County, W. Va.
Date:
1955
Description:
Dramatic night view of the northern portal to Memorial Tunnel, dedicated to all the West Virginians who have served or are now serving in the armed forces of our country, is the most challenging construction of the entire Turnpike, the cost of which was nearly $5,000,000.
The Bender Bridge at the southern entrance of the tunnel towers 278 feet above the bottom of the gorge, and was dedicated to Staff Sergeant Stanley Bender, a Congressional Medal of Honor Winner. (Kanawha County)

2. Bender Bridge on the W. Va. Turnpike, Kanawha County, W. Va.

IDNO:
017215
Title:
Bender Bridge on the W. Va. Turnpike, Kanawha County, W. Va.
Date:
1955
Description:
The Bender Bridge at the southern entrance of the tunnel towers 278 feet above the bottom of the gorge, and was dedicated to Staff Sergeant Stanley Bender, a Congressional Medal of Honor Winner. (Kanawha County)