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Title Intersection of Parkway & Highway 43 - Time 2:25 p.m.
Title Note Pictures of congestion
Date October 17, 1965
Description Image shows people walking along a sidewalk. There are many automobiles traveling along the road next to them. The Peaks of Otter service station is visible in the background of the image. There are many automobiles in the parking area at the service station. The image was taken near the intersection of Virginia State Route 43 and the Blue Ridge Parkway, near milepost 86 in Section 1K of the Blue Ridge Parkway. Taken by David L. Tomlinson on October 17, 1965.
Location Location Name: Intersection of Blue Ridge Parkway at Virginia State Route 43
Parkway Milepost: 85.9
Latitude: 37.445175
Longitude: -79.609467
Creator Individual David L. Tomlinson
Tags Automobile parking
Automobiles
Bedford County (Va.)
National park concessions
Peaks of Otter (Va.)
People
Photographs
Credit Courtesy National Park Service, Blue Ridge Parkway