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Title Groundbreaking Ceremony, Final Link of the BRP, Rep. Broyhill
Title Note negative 8019, classification no. 394.3
Date October 22, 1968
Description Representative James Broyhill speaking at stadium at a groundbreaking ceremony for the final link of the Blue Ridge Parkway. Ceremony taking place in Beacon Heights, milepost 305, and section 2J on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Image taken from the National Park Service, Blue Ridge Parkway Headquarters and taken by Don DeFoe on October 22, 1968.
Location Location Name: Beacon Heights
Parkway Milepost: 305.0
Latitude: 36.0823501
Longitude: -81.8301105
Creator Individual Don DeFoe
Tags Avery County (N.C.)
Beacon Heights (N.C.)
Broyhill, James T.
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Credit Courtesy National Park Service, Blue Ridge Parkway