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largest part of his efforts, and his best years, were in the service of the Roads
Department where he was indefatigable in his energy, his initiative and his expertise. It was particularly in southern Norway – in the districts of Lister and Mandals – that roads and bridges were developed under his supervision – an approximate combined length of 300 kilometers. The work and travel proved very strenuous, which contributed greatly to the illness which forced his retirement.
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Peter Rasmus Krag, born 12 May 1825, became a
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Engineer
Captain Krag was a man with many interests and a strong work ethic. He worked to further many of the more important interests of society and was not just a military and road engineer but also a politician when he was elected and re-elected as a member of the Norwegian parliament. The
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