Driving Through Time - The Digital Blue Ridge Parkway
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Title | The wrecked car. |
Date | February 23, 1941 |
Description | Car photographed after an accident on the Parkway. The roof is caved in and part of the body hangs in a nearby tree to the left. Photo taken by Dale on February 23, 1941, Station 202, Section 2D (incorrectly identified as 2-N-1), Milepost 251.3. |
Commentary | Judging from photos taken from top of hill, this car traveled a far distance before landing at the bottom. |
Location |
Location Name: Milepost 251 Parkway Milepost: 251.0
Latitude: 36.37407
Longitude: -81.286452 |
Creator Individual | Dale |
Creator Organization | National Park Service—Blue Ridge Parkway |
Tags |
Ashe County (N.C.)
Photographs Traffic accidents |
Credit | Courtesy National Park Service, Blue Ridge Parkway |