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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.


Most viewed - Tennessee Counties & People
bristoltnhigh.jpg
bristoltnhigh.jpg568 viewsPostcard from 1930-45 era.
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Picture 019.jpg567 viewsThis photo is of Laurel Creek between Laurel Bloomery, TN and Damascus, VA. Photo April 28, 2006 by Jeff Weaver
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J.A.Eggersgrave.jpg561 viewsThis is the grave of J. A. Eggers, Johnson County, Tennessee. Courtesy of Linda Viel viel@comcast.net
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Picture 018.jpg559 viewsPhoto April 28, 2006 by Jeff Weaver.
cobbhouse.jpg
cobbhouse.jpg549 viewsThis is a 1933 photo from the files of the Library of Congress showing the Cobb House near Johnson City, Tennessee. The core of this structure dates from circa 1770.
backbone1937.jpg
backbone1937.jpg548 viewsFrom a 1937 postcard showing the road from Damascus, VA to Shady Valley, TN.
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eastman1979.jpg547 viewsThis is a 1979 aerial veiw published in postcard format.
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100_1798.jpg544 viewsThis photo by Jeff Weaver, October 22, 2006.
kingsportmain1912.jpg
kingsportmain1912.jpg543 viewsThis is a 1912 postcard view.
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MaryE.WeaverSmithHeadstone0001.jpg539 viewsThis is the headstone for Mary Elizabeth Weaver Smith, daughter of Isaac and Polly Weaver. Mary is buried at the Weaver Union Church, Bristol, TN. The
inscription is not very readable but says:

Mary E. Smith
Wife of J. L. Smith (James Latham Smith)
Born
Oct. 15, 1842
Died
May 5, 1913

Courtesy of Debi Coe.
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Picture 051.jpg536 viewsPhoto April 29, 2006 by Jeff Weaver.
jctmethodist.jpg
jctmethodist.jpg535 viewsThis view is from a 1930-45 linen era postcard.
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