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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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speedwellschool.jpg860 viewsThis photo is courtesy of David Arnold david.arnold@adelphia.net
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Speedwell - Speedwell Furnace871 viewsThis is the Speedwell Furnace, located near Speedwell, Wythe County, VA. owned by the Williams Family who live in the Iron Master's House near the site. Photo by Shawn Dunford. Courtesy of David Arnold david.arnold@adelphia.net
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Speedwell - Speedwell Commissary817 viewsThis is what appears to be the Commissary now being used as a farm building. Photo by Shawn Dunford. Courtesy of David Arnold david.arnold@adelphia.net
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Wytheville - St. John's Episcopal Church831 viewsFrom a 1950s real photo postcard.
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stjohnsepiscopalinterior.jpg733 viewsThis is a 1912 postcard view.
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stonebridgewytheville.jpg875 viewsThis is a 1909 postcard.
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StPauls.jpg801 viewsSt. Paul's Lutheran Church, Rural Retreat, Virginia. Courtesy of
Amy Bazar abazar2151@charter.net.
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stpaulschurch1908.jpg736 viewsThis is from a 1908 postcard.
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stpaulsmethodist.jpg711 viewsReal Photo postcard from the 1940s.
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swingingbridge.jpg748 viewsThis postcard dates from circa 1908.
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swingingbridge2.jpg801 viewsThis is a 1976 swinging bridge across Reed Creek near the Wytheville Water Treatment Plant on Rt 21. Courtesy of Steve Grubb steppen_dawg@yahoo.com
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Austinville - Stephen F. Austin Memorial654 viewsThis photo is courtesy of David Arnold david.arnold@adelphia.net
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