Motorized Snow Plow, 1930's

A man pushes a motorized snow plow on the east side of the State Capitol Building. There are sand bags on the top of the plow to weigh it down for better traction. In addition to the Capitol, in the background are temporary office buildings that were constructed during World War I to house expanded government agencies. Though the South and North office buildings were constructed in the 1920's, these "temporary" buildings stood for several decades. The parking lot visible in this photo was replaced with the East Wing addition and fountain off of Commonwealth Avenue in 1987. Photo ID: MG698-690.