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New River Notes Photo Gallery

A Collection of historic and current photos mostly covering the upper New River area of southwestern Virginia and northwestern North Carolina.


Most viewed - Avery County, NC
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Linville - Golf At Esseola Inn225 viewsThis circa 1920 postcard shows some early tourists enjoying Golf in the mountains.
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gfm1.jpg224 viewsYet another view of Grandfather Mountain from the Banner Elk area.
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mildred.jpg222 viewsMildred was used as an advertising icon for Grandfather Mountain for many years.
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sloopchapel.jpg221 viewsThis postcard is from the 1950s.
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Banner Elk - Grandfather Mountain221 viewsCourtesy of rel1@bellsouth.net
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pinnacleinn~0.jpg220 viewsBanner Elk was a playground for lowlanders from a very early date. This postcard is circa 1915.
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gfm4.jpg219 viewsFrom 1950s postcard.
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gfm3.jpg218 viewsThis night view was made 1930-45.
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pinnacleinn.jpg217 viewsThis image is from 1941.
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gfm5.jpg216 viewsFrom a 1930-45 linen postcard, view at night.
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linvillefalls1910.jpg216 viewsThis is a circa 1910 postcard of Linville Falls. This website has more information about Linville Falls.
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Banner Elk - Observation Post on Grandfather Mountain216 viewsThis postcard was mailed from Furches, NC in 1946. Courtesy of rel1@bellsouth.net
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