From the archive record
A worker operating a rock drilling (boring) machine during excavation work in a rocky hillside. Kneeling close to the drilling point, the operator carefully positions and controls the pneumatic drill as it bores into solid rock. Dust, loose stone fragments, drill rods, hoses, and other construction tools are visible around the work area, illustrating the demanding conditions of manual rock excavation. The sequence captures the precision and physical effort involved in drilling into hard rock, likely as part of road construction, foundation work, or infrastructure development in a mountainous region.