Blue Ridge Parkway

Items

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  1953-54 brochure; May 6, 1905

  1953-1954 brochure listing "accommodations and services"
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  Beginning of summer season on the Parkway; April 19, 1970

  Ranger prepares for opening of summer season
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  Canal lock restored; April 24, 1965

  James River and Kanawha Canal lock in Big Island restored
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  Construction begins on Parkway restaurant; October 30, 1959

  Construction begun on new restaurant at Otter Creek
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  Construction progress; October 20, 1938

  Construction progress on Parkway
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  Construction progress; September 4, 1956

  Construction progress on Parkway
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  Construction sign; April 18, 1949

  Warning sign for Parkway construction
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  Day in the life of a Park Ranger; September 7, 1958

  Full page article on the duties of the Park Rangers
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  Dedication of New James River bridge; June 11, 1960

  Miscellaneous prints and negatives of photos of dedication ceremony
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  delays in finishing Parkway crossing of the James River; July 4, 1959

  Completion of the Parkway crossing of the James River delayed
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  Engineering for Parkway completion; September 20, 1966

  Engineering work to map out final leg of Parkway
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  Fall landscape along Parkway; October 29, 1967

  Fall landscape along the Parkway
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  Groundbreaking for last link of Parkway; October 23, 1968

  Groundbreaking at Grandfather Mt. for last link of Parkway
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  Group examines new brochure; August 26, 1954

  Group of men lookover new brochure
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  Ice storm; 1970/1979

  Ice storm breaks trees along Parkway
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  Ice storm; 1970/1979

  Parkway sign coated in ice
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  James River bridge awaits opening; February 8, 1960

  New bridge over James River awaits opening in Spring
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  James River bridge awaits opening; February 9, 1960

  View of new bridge over James River that awaits opening in Spring
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  Mabry Mill; June 2, 1977

  Reflection of Mabry Mill in the mill pond
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  Mabry Mill; March 28, 1971

  Parkway sites include Mabry Mill
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  Map of Parkway work; January 26, 1950

  Map showing Parkway construction and costs
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  Map of the Blue Ridge Parkway and picture of new bridge; June 7, 1960

  Map of the Blue Ridge and Skyline Drive and picture of new bridge
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  New interpretive easels; 1970/1979

  New interpretive easels are placed along Parkway
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  New lake at the Peaks; October 18, 1964

  New lake at the Peaks
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  new Parkway tunnel; April 21, 1955

  New tunnel and construction update