Driving Through Time - The Digital Blue Ridge Parkway
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| Title | National Park Service |
| Date | 1972 |
| Description | Photograph shows a woman on a raised stage in front of a crowd at the National Park Centennial celebration at Doughton Park in section 2G 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
Latitude: 36.40596
Longitude: -81.17425 |
| Creator Individual | Bruce |
| Tags |
Alleghany County (N.C.)
Anniversaries Doughton Park (N.C.) National Parks Centennial People Photographs |
| Credit | Courtesy National Park Service, Blue Ridge Parkway |
