My Rain-Drenched Trip To Virginia -- Part Five -- The Car And Carriage Caravan Museum, Luray, VA

After finishing my tour of Luray Caverns, I decided to visit one of the most popular sites on location. The Car and Carriage Caravan Museum features an impressive collection of over 140 items relating to early transportation including a Conestoga wagon and an 1892 Mercedes-Benz, one of America's most outstanding displays of rare vintage vehicles, as well as one of the country's oldest transportation museums.

US World War I posters (circa 1917-1918).

US Military "Doughboy" Uniform WWI 1918.

As a classic automobile lover, I truly enjoyed the walking tour of this outstanding automotive museum. My next stop on my return trip would also feature another classic automobile -- or rather one of several iconic vehicles that took me back to my childhood, which I will talk about in my next blog post.

The Peoples Bank Mural -- City Of Chester Landmark

Commissioned by People's National Bank of Chester and painted by local artist Steve Ellison, one of the oldest and probably most artistic murals in downtown Chester, South Carolina can be seen at the corner of Gadsden Street (SC Hwy 9) and Church Street. 

The mural itself was painted in 1979, and depicts a somewhat peaceful -- and slightly romanticized -- look at rural life in the American South. In addition to several human and animal characters, it also includes a road sign that points to several important places in Chester County history including: Landsord Canal, Fishing Creek, Burr's Rock, Old Catholic Church, Beckhamville, and Catawba Mill. 

Just another one of the more picturesque pieces of Americana found in my hometown of Chester.