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| Title | Purgatory Mt. P.W., Mile 92.2 |
| Date | 1952 |
| Description | Image shows a view of the mountain ridges beyond the Blue Ridge Parkway. There is a low lying cloud formation visible in the gaps between the mountain peaks, and there is a group of people standing near an automobile, looking out at the view. The automobile is parked in a widened area near the side of the Blue Ridge Parkway. The image was taken from the Purgatory overlook, near milepost 92.2 in Section 1K of the Blue Ridge Parkway. Taken by Abbie Rowe in 1952. |
| Location |
Location Name: Purgatory Overlook Parkway Milepost: 92.2
Latitude: 37.4773576
Longitude: -79.6883716 |
| Creator Individual | Abbie Rowe |
| Tags |
Automobile parking
Automobiles Blue Ridge Mountains Botetourt County (Va.) People Photographs Scenic overlooks |
| Credit | Courtesy National Park Service, Blue Ridge Parkway |
