Skyline Drive stone wall, Front Royal, VA, 1941

Subjects: Forests & Trees Mountains & Hills
Card type: Printed photo
Date: c. 1941 (Linen)

Back of Skyline Drive stone wall, Front Royal, VA, 1941, c. 1941 printed photo postcard — Back

About this postcard

A winding mountain road, the Skyline Drive, curves past a stone retaining wall lettered "SKYLINE DRIVE" on the left. A rocky cliff and trees rise on the right, with a valley opening beyond. The road runs along the Blue Ridge in Shenandoah National Park; by 1941 it was a popular motor tour, and Front Royal served as its northern gateway. A traveler writing home after crossing the drive reported that the Chevie "takes the hills & curves without a balk," with "Mountains & more ahead of us yet." A local souvenir shop advertised itself as "where the Skyline Drive begins."

Postcard Details

Message · English, in pen

FRI. On our way home. We have just came over the Skyline drive. The Chevie takes the hills & curves without a balk. Mountains & more ahead of us yet. Fran & Garn

PostmarkedFront Royal, VA, May 3, 1941, 12:00

Addressed to

Mr. J. A. McAgy

140 Rosedale Ct. Detroit

Postcard record

Postmarked	May 3, 1941, 12:00, Front Royal, VA
Publisher	Wayne Paper Box & Prtg. Corp.
Series	G-520
Condition	Very good
Place addressed	Mr. J. A. McAgy, 140 Rosedale Ct., Detroit
Place depicted	Skyline Drive, Front Royal, VA
Place mentioned	Front Royal, VA
Publisher	Wayne Paper Box & Prtg. Corp., Fort Wayne, IN
Stamp	1c Statue of Liberty, green, perforated on all sides
Notes	White border; black-and-white printed photo; card number G-520. Postmark: FRONT ROYAL VA. MAY 3 12 N 1941. Divided-back card; blue pen message; light foxing/staining on back.

Cite this card

Skyline Drive stone wall, Front Royal, VA, 1941, postcard, c. 1941. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/skyline-drive-stone-wall-front-royal-va-1941. Accessed November 2, 2026.