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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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boonemountainmotel.jpg488 viewsThis 1950s postcard depicts the Mountain Motel in Boone. This type of motel was popular in the 1950s and 1960s as more and more families began to travel around the country.
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davidreedPorter.jpg488 viewsDavid Reed Porter (born 1878, died 1925). Son of David Hounshell Porter and Nancy Rosenbaum. He served in the Spanish American War. Courtesy of Amy Bazar abazar2151@charter.net


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100_1836.jpg488 viewsPhoto November 1, 2006 by Jeff Weaver.
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Rugby - Corinth Baptist Church Cemetery488 viewsThe church is located to the left out of this frame. Photo July 1, 2007 by Jeff Weaver.
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Weaver - The William Weaver, Sr. grave marker. 488 viewsNOTE: William Weaver, Sr. did not serve in the Continental Line during the Revolution; the error was made by the Veteran's Administration in preparing the marker. Robert Bower Weaver submitted the application based on
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abingdonpo.jpg487 viewsEarly 20th century post card of the Abingdon, Virginia post office.
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100_1301.jpg487 viewsA congregation met in this building a few years ago with the name of Evergreen Baptist Church. Photo March 19, 2006, by Jeff Weaver
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100_1299.jpg487 viewsPhoto by Jeff Weaver, March 20, 2006.
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100_1664~0.jpg487 viewsPhoto by Jeff Weaver, April 23, 2006. This church is located on highway 16, just north of Hungry Mother Park.
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danielbooneinn.jpg487 viewsPhoto April 27, 2006 by Jeff Weaver
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12oclockknob.jpg487 viewsPostcard view of this local landmark.
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abingdonbranch1.jpg487 viewsAnother scenic view from the 1920s probably near Damascus.
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