Driving Through Time - The Digital Blue Ridge Parkway
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| Title | National Park Centennial |
| Date | 1972 |
| Description | Photograph shows a crowd of people and automobiles surrounding a raised stage at the National Park Centennial celebration in Doughton Park on 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
Latitude: 36.40596
Longitude: -81.17425 |
| Creator Individual | Bruce |
| Tags |
Alleghany County (N.C.)
Anniversaries Automobiles Doughton Park (N.C.) National Parks Centennial People Photographs Tourism |
| Credit | Courtesy National Park Service, Blue Ridge Parkway |
