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Slope showing staking before planting

Slope showing staking before planting

Station 551+50 left, Section 1-Q, Milepost 146

Construction in progress on double 10'x8' reinforced concrete box culvert

Construction in progress on double 10'x8' reinforced concrete box culv...

Photographs from the Blue Ridge Parkway Final Construction Report, Project 1-Q-!, November 17, 1938

The Rocks - National Parks Gallery

The Rocks - National Parks Gallery

Falls near proposed picnic area, Humpback Rocks

Cone Manor panorama - National Parks Gallery

Cone Manor panorama - National Parks Gallery

Section 2-G, Blue Ridge Parkway

The Rocks from "Little Rock" towards Knoll

The Rocks from "Little Rock" towards Knoll

Humpback Rocks area Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

The Lump Panorama - National Parks Gallery

The Lump Panorama - National Parks Gallery

Section 2-E, Milepost 264.4, Blue Ridge Parkway

Falls approximately 400 yards from Parkway near Aho Gap

Falls approximately 400 yards from Parkway near Aho Gap

Aho Gap, Milepost 288, Blue Ridge Parkway

Scene near Aho - National Parks Gallery

Scene near Aho - National Parks Gallery

Aho Gap, Milepost 288, Blue Ridge Parkway

Valley near Aho Gap - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery
Gilliam Gap - National Parks Gallery

Gilliam Gap - National Parks Gallery

Section 2-E, Milepost 263.7, Blue Ridge Parkway

View of Mountain pasture land - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery
Stone quarry for Roaring Gap Hotel

Stone quarry for Roaring Gap Hotel

Roaring Gap near Elkin Road, Milepost 229.6, Blue Ridge Parkway

Mr. Gibbs and party at Linville Falls

Mr. Gibbs and party at Linville Falls

Milepost 316.5 Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

View down Bunches Creek from Black Camp Gap

View down Bunches Creek from Black Camp Gap

Black Camp Gap, Heintooga Spur Road off Milepost 458

Rock Castle Gorge from rim - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery

Rock Castle Gorge from rim - Public Domain image, National Parks Galle...

Rock Castle Gorge, Milepost 168.5 Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Panorama of Craggy Pinnacles, Craggy Dome and the Pinnacles

Panorama of Craggy Pinnacles, Craggy Dome and the Pinnacles

Milepost 364, Blue Ridge Parkway Public domain photograph of mountain range, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Lower portion of Irish Creek, open area surrounded by mountains

Lower portion of Irish Creek, open area surrounded by mountains

Irish Creek, near Milepost 37.4 Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Pigeon River Valley from Bennett Gap

Pigeon River Valley from Bennett Gap

Bennett Gap, Milepost 414.5, Blue Ridge Parkway

Type 1 headwall, 10' x 7' box culvert

Type 1 headwall, 10' x 7' box culvert

Section 2-A, Station 517+11, Milepost 226.5

View up toward Rocky Knob - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery

View up toward Rocky Knob - Public Domain image, National Parks Galler...

Little Rock Castle Gorge, VA. Section 1-S, Milepost 168.5

Example of box culvert, 8' x 6' with 15 degree skew

Example of box culvert, 8' x 6' with 15 degree skew

Section 2-A, Station 225+20, Milepost 221.1

Before grading - National Parks Gallery

Before grading - National Parks Gallery

Section 2-A, Station 526+50 right back, Milepost 227.5

Type 1 headwall, 10' x 7' box culvert

Type 1 headwall, 10' x 7' box culvert

Section 2-A, Station 517+11, Milepost 226.5

Rocky Knob from rim of Rock Castle Gorge

Rocky Knob from rim of Rock Castle Gorge

Milepost 168.5 Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Buck Creek Falls - National Parks Gallery

Buck Creek Falls - National Parks Gallery

Milepost 344, Blue Ridge Parkway Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Irish Creek Falls near point where Parkway reaches valley floor

Irish Creek Falls near point where Parkway reaches valley floor

Approximately Milepost 37.4 Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Location of Linville Bridge before construction

Location of Linville Bridge before construction

Section 2-J, Milepost 316.6 Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Looking toward Flat Creek from Black Camp Gap

Looking toward Flat Creek from Black Camp Gap

Black Camp Gap, Heintooga Spur Road off Milepost 458

Black Mountain Range - National Parks Gallery

Black Mountain Range - National Parks Gallery

Near Buck Creek Gap, Milepost 344.1

Looking over mountain toward Table Rock

Looking over mountain toward Table Rock

Near Buck Creek Gap, Milepost 344.1

Old barn near Old Buena Vista - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery

Old barn near Old Buena Vista - Public Domain image, National Parks Ga...

Approximately Milepost 46 Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

South River Valley from Iron Furnace

South River Valley from Iron Furnace

Milepost 45.7, Old Buena Vista Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Detail of wall just below quarry

Detail of wall just below quarry

Roaring Gap near Elkin Road, Milepost 229.6, Blue Ridge Parkway

Gilliam Gap - National Parks Gallery

Gilliam Gap - National Parks Gallery

Milepost 263.7, Blue Ridge Parkway Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

View toward northwest showing Parkway

View toward northwest showing Parkway

Smart View, Milepost 154.1 Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Sharp Top Mountain - National Parks Gallery

Sharp Top Mountain - National Parks Gallery

View from the west, Milepost 92.5 Public domain photograph of mountain range, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

General view from NC Route 226 - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery
Looking north at Gage Bald near Rough Butt Bald

Looking north at Gage Bald near Rough Butt Bald

Haywood Gap, Milepost 426.5, Blue Ridge Parkway

Flow control channel adjacent to drop inlet, grading completed
View from point halfway up, looking back over Cumberland Knob towards parking and picnic area

View from point halfway up, looking back over Cumberland Knob towards ...

Cumberland Knob near Milepost 218 Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Fern covered rock along trail - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery

Fern covered rock along trail - Public Domain image, National Parks Ga...

Cumberland Knob, Milepost 217.5, Blue Ridge Parkway

View within lower or wooded picnic area

View within lower or wooded picnic area

Rocky Knob Park, Milepost 168.5 Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Trail through rocks on top of Rocky Knob

Trail through rocks on top of Rocky Knob

Rocky Knob Area, Milepost 169, Blue Ridge Parkway

Looking back at cut and general damage

Looking back at cut and general damage

Section 2-B, Station 344+00 centerline, Milepost 236

Parkway road and parking area - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery

Parkway road and parking area - Public Domain image, National Parks Ga...

Section 2-B, Station 100+00 left looking back, Milepost 231.5

Early Parkway construction near Cahas Knob

Early Parkway construction near Cahas Knob

Milepost 139.7, Blue Ridge Parkway Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Grading of old NC Route 16 Crossing

Grading of old NC Route 16 Crossing

Section 2-D, Milepost 258.5, Blue Ridge Parkway

Cut slopes - National Parks Gallery

Cut slopes - National Parks Gallery

Station 410, Section 2-D, Milepost 256.4

View north from hiker's rest along trail over Rocky Knob

View north from hiker's rest along trail over Rocky Knob

Rocky Knob Area, Section 1-S, Milepost 169

View toward Coyner's Mountain from a point in proposed centerline of Parkway
Damage to area adjoining crusher site and truck parked outside site
Pine Creek Bridge No. 4, masonry detail

Pine Creek Bridge No. 4, masonry detail

Section 2-A, Milepost 224.1, Blue Ridge Parkway

View southwest toward Masons Knob from proposed centerline of Parkway between Masons Knob and Buck Mountain
Crushed stone base for rubble gutter

Crushed stone base for rubble gutter

Milepost 227.6, Blue Ridge Parkway

Detail of rubble gutter and tile underdrain emerging
Rocky Knob Park - National Parks Gallery

Rocky Knob Park - National Parks Gallery

View looking from base of Rocky Knob toward proposed lodge site. Section 1-S, Milepost 168

Retaining wall showing masonry - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery
Arch of right headwall - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery

Arch of right headwall - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery

Section 1-T, Milepost 181.5, Blue Ridge Parkway

Picnic area - National Parks Gallery

Picnic area - National Parks Gallery

Cumberland Knob, Milepost 217.5, Blue Ridge Parkway

Appalachian Trail - View from Humpback Rocks from trail leading up to rock

Appalachian Trail - View from Humpback Rocks from trail leading up to ...

Section 1-B Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Pine Creek Bridge No. 4, showing arch

Pine Creek Bridge No. 4, showing arch

Section 2-A, Station 386, Milepost 224.1

Right side of left headwall - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery
View of Fishers Peak from trail

View of Fishers Peak from trail

Cumberland Knob, Milepost 217.5, Blue Ridge Parkway

View from toward north along valley beside the range of mountains ending in the Peaks
Early construction near Milepost 310

Early construction near Milepost 310

1/2 mile north of Linville, near Milepost 310

View toward Roanoke from road leading over Bent Mountain

View toward Roanoke from road leading over Bent Mountain

Vicinity of Roanoke, VA near Milepost 134

View looking north along Parkway

View looking north along Parkway

Section 2-A, Station 515+60, Milepost 226.5

View from top looking in direction of Fishers Peak

View from top looking in direction of Fishers Peak

Cumberland Knob, Milepost 217.5, Blue Ridge Parkway

Typical riprap bank protection - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery
View toward Roanoke from point in proposed centerline of Parkway between Lynchburg and Coyner Mountain
Guard wall on US 58 - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery

Guard wall on US 58 - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery

US 58, beyond Lover's Leap, Section 1-T, Milepost 174-183.4

Looking east toward Pilot Mountain, seen very faintly in middle center of photo

Looking east toward Pilot Mountain, seen very faintly in middle center...

Cumberland Knob, Milepost 217.5, Blue Ridge Parkway

View from top of cut looking across corner of parking area toward the east
Detail stone work on low water bridge

Detail stone work on low water bridge

Station 775, Section 1-Q, Milepost 150

Woods road showing pine trees - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery
View looking south along Parkway

View looking south along Parkway

Section 1-R, Milepost 155.3, Blue Ridge Parkway

One-quarter mile north of Pine Creek Bridge No. 1, view looking south

One-quarter mile north of Pine Creek Bridge No. 1, view looking south

Section 2-A, Milepost 222.8, Blue Ridge Parkway

View from Sharp Top toward Flat Top

View from Sharp Top toward Flat Top

Peaks of Otter, Milepost 86 Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

View of proposed picnic area - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery

View of proposed picnic area - Public Domain image, National Parks Gal...

Doughton Park, Milepost 241.1, Blue Ridge Parkway

Left side of left headwall of culvert

Left side of left headwall of culvert

Section 1-T, Station 574+25, Milepost 176

View looking south along Parkway

View looking south along Parkway

Station 400, Section 2-D, Milepost 256.3

Cribbing almost complete on trail

Cribbing almost complete on trail

Cumberland Knob, Milepost 217.3, Blue Ridge Parkway

Inlet headwall showing pipe culvert

Inlet headwall showing pipe culvert

US 21 below Roaring Gap, opposite Section 2-A and 2-B, Milepost 229.5

View of alignment looking north near beginning of Section 2-A
Road relocation (pines to be welled)

Road relocation (pines to be welled)

Station 475, Section 2-D, Milepost 257.6

Free standing rock formation - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery

Free standing rock formation - Public Domain image, National Parks Gal...

Section 1-Q, Milepost 144-155, Blue Ridge Parkway

Looking north along Parkway one-half mile south of entrance to Cumberland Knob
Double shoulder headwall - National Parks Gallery

Double shoulder headwall - National Parks Gallery

Station 485+75 right, Section 1-Q, Milepost 145

View from proposed center line of Parkway looking along Yellow Mountain toward Roanoke
View from highest point looking northeast

View from highest point looking northeast

Cumberland Knob, Milepost 217.5, Blue Ridge Parkway

Parking area development in gap

Parking area development in gap

Whites Gap, Section 1-F Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

View taken from vicinity of proposed Parkway near Yellow Mountain looking away from Roanoke
Left side of right headwall - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery
Beginning of 35' through cut, looking back

Beginning of 35' through cut, looking back

Station 273, center line, Section 1-P, Milepost 141.4

View from Cumberland Knob - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery

View from Cumberland Knob - Public Domain image, National Parks Galler...

Section 2-A, Milepost 217-229, Blue Ridge Parkway

View of culvert taken from stream on west side of Parkway

View of culvert taken from stream on west side of Parkway

Section 2-A, Station 424+92, Milepost 225

False headwall necessitated by drop inlet's being placed too low

False headwall necessitated by drop inlet's being placed too low

Section 1-Q, Milepost 146, Blue Ridge Parkway

Modified type 2 headwall double 10x8 box over Payne Creek, showing completed grading
Early construction - National Parks Gallery

Early construction - National Parks Gallery

Near Kelley School, Milepost 150.3 Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

View of James River at point parkway will cross

View of James River at point parkway will cross

Crossing over Highway 501 is 300 ft to the left of this photo. Vicinity of Buena Vista, VA. Milepost 64

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