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Overlook Shelter, Bldg. #89 - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery

Overlook Shelter, Bldg. #89 - Public Domain image, National Parks Gall...

Cumberland Knob, Milepost 217.5, Blue Ridge Parkway

Before seeding and planting - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery

Before seeding and planting - Public Domain image, National Parks Gall...

End of Section 2-A near overpass, approximately Milepost 229

National parks: Stream - public domain image

National parks: Stream - public domain image

Section 2-A, Milepost 217-229, 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

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

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

Pine Creek Bridge No. 4, masonry detail

Pine Creek Bridge No. 4, masonry detail

Section 2-A, Milepost 224.1, Blue Ridge Parkway

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
Retaining wall showing masonry - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery
Early construction - National Parks Gallery

Early construction - National Parks Gallery

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

Picnic area - National Parks Gallery

Picnic area - National Parks Gallery

Cumberland Knob, Milepost 217.5, Blue Ridge Parkway

Pine Creek Bridge No. 4, showing arch

Pine Creek Bridge No. 4, showing arch

Section 2-A, Station 386, Milepost 224.1

View of Fishers Peak from trail

View of Fishers Peak from trail

Cumberland Knob, Milepost 217.5, Blue Ridge Parkway

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

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

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

Early construction - National Parks Gallery

Early construction - National Parks Gallery

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

Cribbing almost complete on trail

Cribbing almost complete on trail

Cumberland Knob, Milepost 217.3, Blue Ridge Parkway

View of alignment looking north near beginning of Section 2-A
Looking north along Parkway one-half mile south of entrance to Cumberland Knob
View from highest point looking northeast

View from highest point looking northeast

Cumberland Knob, Milepost 217.5, Blue Ridge Parkway

View of table rock formation in valley to the east of Parkway

View of table rock formation in valley to the east of Parkway

Cumberland Knob, Milepost 217.5, Blue Ridge Parkway

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

Log cribbing and check for erosion control

Log cribbing and check for erosion control

Cumberland Knob, Milepost 217.5, Blue Ridge Parkway

Completed shuttle trail, looking ahead

Completed shuttle trail, looking ahead

Cumberland Knob, Milepost 217.5, Blue Ridge Parkway

View looking south along Parkway

View looking south along Parkway

Section 2-A, Station 214, Milepost 220

Parkway alignment, looking north

Parkway alignment, looking north

Section 2-A, Station 349, Milepost 223

Picnic table consisting of three separate units

Picnic table consisting of three separate units

Cumberland Knob, Milepost 217.5, Blue Ridge Parkway

Rubble gutter completed - National Parks Gallery

Rubble gutter completed - National Parks Gallery

Section 2-A, Milepost 224.7, Blue Ridge Parkway

General ground conditions showing stream area

General ground conditions showing stream area

Section 2-A, Station 460+00, Milepost 225.5

Pine Creek Bridge No. 1 site, view of left side looking south downstream

Pine Creek Bridge No. 1 site, view of left side looking south downstre...

Section 2-A, Milepost 222.8, Blue Ridge Parkway Public domain photograph of a canal, water landscape, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Trail route before construction of "Indian Grave Trail"

Trail route before construction of "Indian Grave Trail"

Cumberland Knob, Milepost 217.5, Blue Ridge Parkway

Completed trail after construction

Completed trail after construction

Cumberland Knob, Milepost 217.5, Blue Ridge Parkway

Looking north along Parkway - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery
Parkway at Hare Mill Pond - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery
View looking across Parkway from east side of Pine Creek Bridge No. 6

View looking across Parkway from east side of Pine Creek Bridge No. 6

Section 2-A, Milepost 224.8, Blue Ridge Parkway Public domain photograph of a bridge, arch over water, river, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Wright property, view showing small pine trees cut by the owner

Wright property, view showing small pine trees cut by the owner

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

Stone work detail on Class B masonry retaining wall

Stone work detail on Class B masonry retaining wall

Section 2-A, Milepost 218.8, Blue Ridge Parkway

Type #1 headwall with single arch

Type #1 headwall with single arch

Section 2-A, Station 456+75, Blue Ridge Parkway

Gutter under construction - National Parks Gallery

Gutter under construction - National Parks Gallery

Milepost 228.4, Blue Ridge Parkway Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Cribbing of trail, almost complete "Spur Trail"

Cribbing of trail, almost complete "Spur Trail"

Cumberland Knob, Milepost 217.5, Blue Ridge Parkway

Clearing below Cumberland Knob, looking toward spur

Clearing below Cumberland Knob, looking toward spur

Cumberland Knob, Milepost 217.5, Blue Ridge Parkway

Close-up of plant group left of Parkway

Close-up of plant group left of Parkway

Section 2-A, Milepost 226.2, Blue Ridge Parkway

Moveable style picnic table with seats and top as one unit

Moveable style picnic table with seats and top as one unit

Cumberland Knob, Milepost 217.5, Blue Ridge Parkway

Pine Creek Bridge No. 2 - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery
North abutment and stringers of Pine Creek Bridge No. 7

North abutment and stringers of Pine Creek Bridge No. 7

Section 2-A, Milepost 225, Blue Ridge Parkway

Pine Creek Bridge No. 3 - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery
Guardrail of Pine Creek Bridge No. 7

Guardrail of Pine Creek Bridge No. 7

Section 2-A, Station 434, Milepost 225

Road to picnic area - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery

Road to picnic area - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery

Cumberland Knob, Milepost 217.5, Blue Ridge Parkway

Pine Creek Bridge No. 7 construction

Pine Creek Bridge No. 7 construction

Section 2-A, Milepost 225, Blue Ridge Parkway

Back side of shelter - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery

Back side of shelter - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery

Cumberland Knob, Milepost 217.5, Blue Ridge Parkway

Pine Creek Bridge No. 4 - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery
Pine Creek Bridge No. 5 - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery
Little Glade Bridge No. 9 - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery

Little Glade Bridge No. 9 - Public Domain image, National Parks Galler...

Section 2-A, Station 597+15, Milepost 228.1 Public domain photograph of a tunnel, arch structure, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Brush Creek Bridge No. 8 - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery

Brush Creek Bridge No. 8 - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery

Section 2-A, Milepost 227.4, Blue Ridge Parkway

Saddle Mountain Valley showing lake site

Saddle Mountain Valley showing lake site

Section 2-A, Station 296+40, Milepost 222

Pine Creek Bridge No. 7 - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery
Parkway before grading showing narrow ditch

Parkway before grading showing narrow ditch

Section 2-A, Station 78+40 back, Milepost 218

Parkway before grading - National Parks Gallery

Parkway before grading - National Parks Gallery

Section 2-A, Station 336+59 back, Milepost 223.2

Foundation of equipment storage and office building, built by CCC

Foundation of equipment storage and office building, built by CCC

Cumberland Knob, Milepost 217.3, Blue Ridge Parkway

After L.D. grading - National Parks Gallery

After L.D. grading - National Parks Gallery

Section 2-A, Station 526+50 right back, Milepost 226.8

Equipment Office, back view - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery

Equipment Office, back view - Public Domain image, National Parks Gall...

Cumberland Knob, Milepost 217.3, Blue Ridge Parkway

View looking south on Parkway showing Pine Creek Bridge No. 4
Trail shelter - National Parks Gallery

Trail shelter - National Parks Gallery

Cumberland Knob, Milepost 217.5, Blue Ridge Parkway

Comfort station - National Parks Gallery

Comfort station - National Parks Gallery

Cumberland Knob, Milepost 217.5, Blue Ridge Parkway

Watershed - National Parks Gallery

Watershed - National Parks Gallery

Cumberland Knob, Milepost 217.5, Blue Ridge Parkway

Scene near picnic area - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery

Scene near picnic area - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery

Cumberland Knob, Milepost 217.5, Blue Ridge Parkway

Operator sign for lunch room and comfort station

Operator sign for lunch room and comfort station

Cumberland Knob, Milepost 217.5, Blue Ridge Parkway

Operator's sign, approach from the south

Operator's sign, approach from the south

Cumberland Knob, Milepost 217.5, Blue Ridge Parkway

Fox Hunters Paradise - National Parks Gallery

Fox Hunters Paradise - National Parks Gallery

Section 2-A, Station 98, Milepost 218.6

Cars parked at Cumberland Knob - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery

Cars parked at Cumberland Knob - Public Domain image, National Parks G...

Cumberland Knob, Milepost 217.5, Blue Ridge Parkway

Picnicking - National Parks Gallery

Picnicking - National Parks Gallery

Cumberland Knob, Milepost 217.5, Blue Ridge Parkway

Visitors at Fox Hunters Paradise

Visitors at Fox Hunters Paradise

Fox Hunters Paradise Parking Overlook, Milepost 218.6, Blue Ridge Parkway

Fox Hunters Paradise interpretive sign

Fox Hunters Paradise interpretive sign

Fox Hunters Paradise Parking Overlook, Milepost 218.6, Blue Ridge Parkway

Benches at Fox Hunters Paradise

Benches at Fox Hunters Paradise

Fox Hunters Paradise Parking Overlook, Milepost 218.6, Blue Ridge Parkway

Parking on average weekday - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery

Parking on average weekday - Public Domain image, National Parks Galle...

Cumberland Knob, Milepost 217.5, Blue Ridge Parkway

Radio sub-station, Bldg. #319 - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery

Radio sub-station, Bldg. #319 - Public Domain image, National Parks Ga...

Cumberland Knob, Milepost 217, Blue Ridge Parkway

Incinerator, Bldg. #349 - National Parks Gallery

Incinerator, Bldg. #349 - National Parks Gallery

Cumberland Knob, Milepost 217, Blue Ridge Parkway

Soil spreader on roadway shoulder headed north

Soil spreader on roadway shoulder headed north

Approximately Milepost 220, Blue Ridge Parkway

Clifford C. Bailey Outbuilding - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery

Clifford C. Bailey Outbuilding - Public Domain image, National Parks G...

Milepost 221, Blue Ridge Parkway Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Cumberland Knob Shelter, Bldg. #90

Cumberland Knob Shelter, Bldg. #90

Cumberland Knob, Milepost 217.5, Blue Ridge Parkway

Cumberland Knob Visitor Center, Bldg. #90

Cumberland Knob Visitor Center, Bldg. #90

Cumberland Knob, Milepost 217.5, Blue Ridge Parkway

Cumberland Knob Shelter, Bldg. #90

Cumberland Knob Shelter, Bldg. #90

Cumberland Knob, Milepost 217.5, Blue Ridge Parkway