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Title National Park Centennial
Date 1972
Description Photograph shows a potter working in front of an audience at the National Park Centennial celebration at Doughton Park in section 2C of the Blue Ridge Parkway. Taken by Bruce in 1972.
Commentary The world's first national park, Yellowstone, was established on March 1, 1872. It was decided to celebrate the centennial of Yellowstone nationwide and a National Parks Centennial Commission was established to plan many events in different national parks.
Location Location Name: Doughton Park
Parkway Milepost: 241.0
Latitude: 36.40596
Longitude: -81.17425
Creator Individual Bruce
Tags Alleghany County (N.C.)
Anniversaries
Arts and crafts
Crafts
Doughton Park (N.C.)
National Parks Centennial
People
Photographs
Credit Courtesy National Park Service, Blue Ridge Parkway