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Sunset over the Blue Ridge Mountains from the Blue Ridge Parkway, circa 1940

Subjects
Forests & TreesMountains & HillsNational & State Parks
Card type
Linen
Date
c. 1930 (White Border)
Front of Sunset over the Blue Ridge Mountains from the Blue Ridge Parkway, circa 1940, Asheville Post Card Co., NC, USA, c. 1930 linen postcard
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Back of Sunset over the Blue Ridge Mountains from the Blue Ridge Parkway, circa 1940, Asheville Post Card Co., NC, USA, c. 1930 linen postcard
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About this postcard

A rocky overlook beside the roadway frames a layered view of forested Blue Ridge peaks under a pink and orange sunset sky, with a single evergreen silhouetted on the ridge at right. The card presents the scene as one of the many views along the Blue Ridge Parkway, the scenic motor road begun in the 1930s to link Shenandoah National Park in Virginia with Great Smoky Mountains National Park in North Carolina. The Parkway's designed overlooks and sweeping mountain vistas made it a favorite subject for mid-century linen postcards.

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PublisherAsheville Post Card Co.
N218:—ONE OF THE MANY BEAUTIFUL SCENES ALONG THE BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY. --- Published by Asheville Post Card Co., Asheville, N. C. MADE IN USA POST CARD PLACE STAMP HERE THIS SPACE FOR WRITING THIS SIDE IS FOR THE ADDRESS
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PublisherAsheville Post Card Co.
SeriesN218
ConditionVery good
PublisherAsheville Post Card Co., Asheville, NC
NotesWhite border; visible linen (crosshatch) texture; printed number 44642 in lower right corner. Unused divided-back linen postcard; no postmark, address, or message. Light soiling and a small stain spot near center-right; corners sharp.

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Sunset over the Blue Ridge Mountains from the Blue Ridge Parkway, circa 1940, postcard, c. 1930. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/sunset-over-the-blue-ridge-mountains-from-the-blue-ridge-par. Accessed October 24, 2026.