Driving Through Time - The Digital Blue Ridge Parkway
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About this Item
| Title | Sample Wall |
| Date | November 6, 1936 |
| Description | Photograph shows a piece of stone wall standing alone, with part of a wheel and vehicle visible on the left. Section 2M of the Blue Ridge Parkway. |
| Commentary | This wall is constructed out of stone and concrete, which is what the majority of bridges, walls, etc were constructed out of on the Blue Ridge Parkway. The designers were aiming for continuity throughout the 469 miles of the parkway and decided to utilize stone indigenous to the area surrounding the parkway. |
| Location |
Location Name: Section 2M Parkway Milepost: None
Latitude: 35.788139
Longitude: -82.167372 |
| Creator Individual | W.D. Stanton |
| Tags |
Concrete
Photographs Stone carving Stonemasonry Vehicles Walls |
| Credit | Courtesy of the North Carolina State Archives |
