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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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Tuckrdale Baptist Church815 viewsPhoto September 13, 2006 by Jeff Weaver.
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newriverbridge.jpg814 viewsI think this is a 1930s shot of what is locally called Sheets Bridge, between Jefferson and Glendale Springs.
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hoteltucker.jpg814 viewsFrom a 1920s era postcard.
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100_1593.jpg814 viewsPhoto by Jeff Weaver, April 16, 2006.
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Francis_Sturgill_Cemetery1.jpg814 viewsGeneral view of the Old Stugill Cemetery at King's Creek, courtesy of Harold Hash.
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boone1930.jpg813 viewsThis view of Boone is taken from a 1930s era postcard.
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wilkeshs1911.jpg812 viewsThis postcard was used in 1911.
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Piney Creek School, Piney Creek812 viewsThis building is no longer used as a school, and the sign on the front says "New River Artisans." A new Piney Creek Elementary School is on the opposite side of the road. Photo April 16, 2006 by Jeff Weaver
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100_1780.jpg812 viewsThis building is the former home of Ray Hardware. Photo October 20, 2006 by Jeff Weaver.
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100_1788.jpg812 viewsThis is the only movie theater in Ashe County. Photo by Jeff Weaver October 20, 2006.
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Capt. Samuel Jackson810 viewsCourtesy of Nanalee Wrenn
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