A rapidly growing part of the stock transparency collection -- accompanying the in-depth coverage of North Carolina -- comes from the state to the north, Virginia. Locations range from the Shenandoah Valley in the northwest to the Hampton Roads/Tidewater region in the southeast; other subjects come from the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area which overlaps the north central area of Virginia. Transportation coverage (especially railroads) is strong, but scenics and historic sites are also represented. Industrial subjects include power plants (at several locations) and coal facilities at the Newport News docks.
WASHINGTON, D.C.: Smithsonian Institution, particularly National Air and Space Museum; Vietnam Memorial; Metro system, including both above- ground suburban stations and underground stations in the downtown area; National Airport (aircraft landing and taking off with downtown Washington in the background). Washington Union Station -- both modern Amtrak equipment and many interior architectural details.
MOUNTAINS: Many locations along and near both Skyline Drive and the Blue Ridge Parkway, including overlooks, streams, wildflowers, fall foliage, waterfalls, trails, and Mabry Mill (a water-powered mill on the Parkway); railroad operations in scenic locations, NS yards with hundreds of coal cars; coal loading at mines; boating on the James River. From Staunton (oldest city in the Shenandoah Valley) and the surrounding area: architectural details of old/restored Victorian buildings in the downtown area; the Museum of American Frontier Culture (a major "living history" site); and Thornrose House, a highly rated bed & breakfast inn.
CENTRAL: Appomatox Court House National Historic Park (site of major Civil War surrender); Norfolk Southern (NW) yard at Crewe; Amtrak Auto-Train facilities at Lorton, south of Washington; scenes along the James River. Freight and passenger trains at Ashland and other locations.
COAST/TIDEWATER AREA: The Hampton Roads area of Virginia is one of the East Coast's most important commercial ports, ship-building areas, and military centers (one of the largest Navy bases in the U.S.). It's also an example of re-development that has brought locals and tourists back into the heart of a city (Norfolk). Images -- with and without people -- include the municipal marina in downtown Norfolk, passenger ferries between Norfolk and Portsmouth, visiting Navy vessels (one holding an open house), and other harbor scenes, including sailboats at sunset. Also, various rail facilities in the Norfolk/Newport News area, including Amtrak trains; coal storage and loading areas.
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