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Photo essay: Progress and problems

June 2006 » Columns » PERSPECTIVE

This collection of photos shows not only how far the civil engineering profession has progressed, but also some of the problems with which we still struggle.

By Alfred R. Pagan, P.E., P.L.S.

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Occasionally, I dig into my archives to assemble a photo essay of civil engineering achievements and shortcomings. This collection of photos shows not only how far the profession has progressed, but also some of the problems with which we still struggle. Some of the photos were contributed to me by others (credits noted) and some I took with my trusty Brownie—not really, it's actually a Nikon.

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