Driving Through Time - The Digital Blue Ridge Parkway
About this Image
| Title | National Park Centennial |
| Title Note | negative 4628 |
| Date | 1972 |
| Description | Photograph shows a potter working in front of an audience during the National Park Centennial at Doughton Park in section 2C of the Blue Ridge Parkway. Taken by Bruce in 1972. |
| Commentary | The world's first national park, Yellowstone National Park, was established on March 1, 1872. It was decided to celebrate the centennial of Yellowstone nationwide and the National Parks Centennial Commission was established to plan many events in different national parks. |
| Location |
Location Name: Doughton Park Parkway Milepost: 241.0 |
| Creator Individual | Bruce |
| Tags |
Alleghany County (N.C.)
Anniversaries Arts and crafts Crafts Doughton Park (N.C.) National Parks Centennial Photographs |
| Credit | Courtesy National Park Service, Blue Ridge Parkway |
