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Title Festival in the Park, 6-13-7, Elmwood Park, Roanoke, Va.
Date June 13, 1970
Description The image shows an art exhibit at Festival in the Park, for which Blue Ridge Parkway was one of the sponsors. Several pegboard displays are mounted with art set up in a brick court yard shaded by trees. Adults and children in summer clothing are browsing the art and there is a building in the background. The photograph was taken by Robert G. Bruce on June 13, 1970. It was captured at Elmwood Park in Roanoke, Virgina, which is near milepost 121.4 section 1N on the Blue Ridge Parkway.
Location Location Name: Elmwood Park
Parkway Milepost: 121.4
Latitude: 37.2673595
Longitude: -79.9392043
Creator Individual Robert G. Bruce
Tags Arts and crafts
Festivals
People
Photographs
Roanoke County (Va.)
Roanoke (Va.)
Credit Courtesy National Park Service, Blue Ridge Parkway