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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.

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Picture 055.jpg211 viewsPhoto May 1, 2006 by Jeff Weaver. You may visit their website here.
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tiptonhayneshouse.jpg211 viewsThis photo from 1936, shows the Tipton-Haynes House near Johnson City. This structure was built prior to 1788. From the files of the Library of Congress.
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bariumsprings.jpg211 viewsThis 1908 postcard shows the superintendent's cottage at the Presbyterian Orphanage at Barium Springs. You can learn more at the website of the Barium Springs Home for Children website
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sinkingspringspresby.jpg211 viewsThis is a circa 1940 real photo postcard.
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gfm5.jpg210 viewsFrom a 1930-45 linen postcard, view at night.
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elksclub.jpg210 viewsElks Club, Roanoke, Virginia, ca. 1918
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Picture 010.jpg210 viewsPhoto April 28, 2006 by Jeff Weaver.
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mainandcherokee.jpg210 viewsThis is a 1909 panoramic photo by Omar L. Hensley. From the files of the Library of Congress.
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Johnson City - Loop Railroad210 viewsThis a circa 1920s postcard. This website has more information.
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Unidentified210 views
pinnacleinn.jpg
pinnacleinn.jpg209 viewsThis image is from 1941.
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Longwood.jpg209 viewsLongwood This Victorian Mansion built by Thomas Henry Cooper Cicra 1904. Destroyed by fire Nov. 19, 1968. Couresy of Robert Weaver leeann18@msn.com
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