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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.


SamuelJohnsonMonumentonGrizzleTail.jpg
SamuelJohnsonMonumentonGrizzleTail.jpg859 viewsCourtesy of Nanalee Wrenn nwrenn37@yadtel.net
smootandsonstannery.jpg
smootandsonstannery.jpg1069 viewsFrom a 1900-1910 postcard.
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stokesmansion.jpg854 viewsFrom an early 20th century postcard (ca. 1915).
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The Mansion of Governor Stokes, Wilkes County, North Carolina ca. 1915 This house was built ca. 1800683 views
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toryoak.jpg1003 viewsThis post card from the early 20th century shows the famous or infamous Tory Oak in Wilkesboro. This is where Colonel Benjamin Cleveland hung many who disagreed with his political views.
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Tory Oak, Wilkesboro, North Carolina746 views
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wilkes2.jpg1052 viewsNight-Time Scene, Yadkin River Bridge, North Wilkesboro, Wilkes County, North Carolina. This postcard view is from 1930-45.
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wilkesapples.jpg696 viewsThe Brushy Mountain section of Wilkes County, next to the Alexander County line, is noted for fruit. This is a postcard view of apple trees in blossom.
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wilkesboro1meth.jpg964 viewsThis is taken from a linen era postcard (1930-45)
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wilkesborobeye1913.jpg949 viewsThis view of Wilkesboro is shown in a postally used card from 1913.
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Wilkesboro, North Carolina Train Depot ca. 1910414 views
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wilkesborodepot~0.jpg804 viewsThis linen post card dates from the first third of the 20th century.
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