Driving Through Time - The Digital Blue Ridge Parkway
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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 |