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Title Motel Construction, Peaks of Otter
Date May 6, 1963
Description Image shows the construction of the Peaks of Otter Lodge and Restaurant. The exteriors of the buildings appear to be close to complete. A few workers are on site in this image, including a few men on the roof of one of the buildings. Image was taken in the Peaks of Otter area, near milepost 85.6, near where Section 1J meets Section 1K of the Blue Ridge Parkway. Image taken by David Ochsner on May 6, 1963.
Location Location Name: Peaks of Otter Lodge (Va.)
Parkway Milepost: 85.6
Latitude: 37.442856
Longitude: -79.603603
Creator Individual David Ochsner
Tags Bedford County (Va.)
Construction
Park lodging facilities
Peaks of Otter (Va.)
Photographs
Workers
Credit Courtesy National Park Service, Blue Ridge Parkway