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About this Item
| Title | Operator's Sign |
| Title Note | negative 10,188 |
| Date | July 10, 1942 |
| Description | Operator's sign at Cumberland Knob on section 2A, US route 21 on Blue Ridge Parkway; completed stone bridge can be seen in background. Image taken from the National Park Service, Blue Ridge Parkway Headquarters and taken by RGH, July 10, 1942. |
| Commentary | Signs were important on the Blue Ridge Parkway because they show the importance of advertisement to businesses; with these signs, the businesses were hoping to bring more tourism into their areas. |
| Location |
Location Name: Section 2A Parkway Milepost: None
Latitude: 36.496308
Longitude: -80.955864 |
| Creator Individual | Robert G. Hall |
| Tags |
Access roads
Alleghany County (N.C.) Bridges Cumberland Knob (N.C.) Signs and signboards |
| Credit | Courtesy National Park Service, Blue Ridge Parkway |
