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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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staleybuckwheat.jpg748 viewsThis is a 1934 advertisement for H. B. Staley Co.'s buckwheat flour.
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100_1591.jpg747 viewsThis image was taken from the Piney Creek Low Water Bridge. The land on the right is in Alleghany County, while that on the left is in Ashe County. The right bank of the river is the county line. Photo by Jeff Weaver, April 16, 2006.
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bigspringelliston.jpg747 viewsThis is from a 1910-20 postcard.
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christiansburgscene1940.jpg747 viewsThis postcard dates from the 1940s.
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carrysbrook.jpg747 viewsThis 1958 postcard shows some girls enjoying an outing to Lake Katherine at Camp Carrysbrook.
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Saltville - Mathieson Alkali Works Stock Certoficate747 viewsFromth 1930s
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mtairyshack.jpg746 viewsThis image is shown on an early 20th century postcard.
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ingrich5.jpg746 viewsFamily of Richard Ingool (1867-1941). They lived near Hays on Absher Rd. The man standing is not known. (From left with ages) German (9), Fonce (2), Richard (31), Denver (3), Mary Jane (28), Crom (5 months), third child (name unknown, age 5), and Blanch (7). Summer 1899. Courtesy of Jason Duncan jmduncan@statesville.net
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000_0697.JPG746 viewsThis photo from 2005 shows 304 East Main Street in the center of the scene.
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saltmaking1860~0.jpg746 viewsThis is an artists impression of saltmaking at Saltville circa 1860.
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pics 202.jpg746 viewsThis is the grave marker for James Blevins. Photo October 4, 2006 by Jeff Weaver.
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100_1809.jpg746 viewsPhoto October 25, 2006 by Jeff Weaver.
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