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Title Living History spinning yarn Humpback Rocks Farm
Date August 1976
Description Image of a woman taking out supplies for spinning as part of a living history spinning demonstration at Humpback Rocks Visitor Center and Mountain Farm near milepost 5.8, section 1B of the Blue Ridge Parkway. The woman works from the front porch of a log cabin. Two spinning wheels can be seen on the porch. Image taken from the National Park Service, Blue Ridge Parkway Headquarters. Photographed by Robert G. Bruce in August of 1976.
Location Location Name: Humpback Rocks Visitor Center and Mountain Farm
Parkway Milepost: 5.8
Latitude: 37.970833
Longitude: -78.898333
Creator Individual Robert G. Bruce
Tags Arts and crafts
Building
Humpback Rocks (Va.)
Nelson County (Va.)
People
Photographs
Credit Courtesy National Park Service, Blue Ridge Parkway