Driving Through Time - The Digital Blue Ridge Parkway
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About this Item
| Title | Billboards |
| Date | February 9, 1957 |
| Description | Detail of signs advertising motels and motor courts in the Asheville area, on US Highway 70 east of Asheville. Photograph taken by Sam P. Weems and H.S. Stricklin on February 9, 1957. |
| Commentary | This picture shows the clutter that the billboards caused on the side of US 70 east of Asheville. It shows the importance of advertisement to Asheville businesses hoping to bring more tourism into the area. |
| Location |
Location Name: Intersection of Blue Ridge Parkway at U.S. Route 70 Parkway Milepost: 382.0
Latitude: 35.586439
Longitude: -82.47944 |
| Creator Individuals |
H.S. Stricklin
Sam P. Weems |
| Creator Organization | National Park Service—Blue Ridge Parkway |
| Tags |
Billboards
Buncombe County (N.C.) Photographs Tourism |
| Credit | Courtesy National Park Service, Blue Ridge Parkway |
