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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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pics 175~0.jpg692 viewsThis church was established in 1829 and named for Elder Drury Senter. Photo September 27, 2006 by Jeff Weaver.
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gchsoffice.jpg691 viewsPhoto by Jeff Weaver, spring 2003.
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wilkesbororr.jpg691 viewsThis scene of the railroad is just east of Wilkesboro. This photo postcard is circa. 1910
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Fries - Propane Explosion691 viewsFries Propane Explosion, December 10, 2007, around 5:00p.m. Iva Lee Stanley/Martin and daughter Mary Kay Martin/Leonard died as a result of injuries sustained in explosion. Three others injured, two businesses destroyed. Fries Fire Department receives damage. David Arnold & Shawn Dunford photographers. Courtesy of David Arnold david-arnod@comcast.net
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Comers Rock - Carl Williams Store691 viewsCarl Williams' Store,Blue Springs Road. Photo by David Arnold
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GraysonccoOsborn[1].jpg690 viewsThis photo from Donna dietricd@fyi.net is captioned "Osborn ?" under the man's picture. If anyone has any ideas of who these people are or where this photo was taken please let us know. jweaver300@aol.com
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pics 058.jpg690 viewsPhoto September 13, 2006 by Jeff Weaver, despite the sign over the door, this church was organized in October 1858.
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Christiansburg - Christiansburg Presbyterian Church690 viewsFrom a 1940s postcard. Their website may be found by clicking here.
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Oldtown - Frost William John Homeplace690 viewsThe former home of William John "Bill" Frost. He was the father of Hattie Frost/Stoneman of The Stoneman Family of music history fame. Fries Hill community, Oldtown District, Grayson County.
Courtesy of David Arnold david-arnold@comcast.net
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whitetopmtn1940s.jpg689 viewsThis is from a 1940s era linen postcard.
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100_1829.jpg689 viewsPhoto November 1, 2006 by Jeff Weaver.
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