Driving Through Time - The Digital Blue Ridge Parkway
About this Image
| Title | Damage to vehicle. Note points of contrast |
| Date | February 23, 1941 |
| Description | This image shows the damage done to the rear of a vehicle involved in a wreck at milepost 251.3. The driver side door has been torn from the car and hangs several feet away in a tree. The roof of the car is caved in. Photo taken by Dale on February 23, 1941. Section 2D (incorrectly identified as Section 2-N-1) Station 202, milepost 251.3. |
| Commentary | Taken nearly three years after the completion of construction on Section 2D, this series of pictures about the wreck showcases the hazards of driving on winding mountain roads. |
| Location |
Location Name: Milepost 251 Parkway Milepost: 251.0 |
| Creator Individual | Dale |
| Tags |
Ashe County (N.C.)
Automobiles Photographs Traffic accidents |
| Credit | Courtesy National Park Service, Blue Ridge Parkway |
