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Title Picnic at Peaks of Otter Picnic Area
Date September 13, 1959
Description Image shows a large group of people of varying ages. There are two tables near the edge of the group, and there are many containers of food and beverages. The image was taken in the Peaks of Otter picnic area, near milepost 86 and Section 1K of the Blue Ridge Parkway. Taken by Earl W. Estes, Jr. on September 13, 1959.
Location Location Name: Peaks of Otter Picnic Area
Parkway Milepost: 86.0
Latitude: 37.441469
Longitude: -79.596461
Creator Individual Earl W. Estes, Jr.
Tags Bedford County (Va.)
Peaks of Otter (Va.)
People
Photographs
Picnic grounds
Picnics
Credit Courtesy National Park Service, Blue Ridge Parkway