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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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sciencehillhs.jpg587 viewsFrom a 1940s era post card.
sevierhotel.jpg
sevierhotel.jpg831 viewsThis is from a 1930s postcard.
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Johnson City - National Soldier's Home1064 viewsThis is from a 1920s era postcard.
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soldiershome1910.jpg732 viewsThis is a 1910 postcard view of the facility which was the precursor of the Veterans Hospital.
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stjohnsjohnsoncity.jpg726 viewsFrom a 1930-45 era linen postcard.
sulphurspringscampground.jpg
sulphurspringscampground.jpg879 viewsThis photo is from the files of the Library of Congress. This photo was taken in 1983 for the Historical American Buildings Survey.
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Jonesborough - Robert Taylor Birthplace744 viewsThis 1907 postcard shows the birthplace of famous Tennessee senator Robert Taylor.
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tiptonhayneshouse.jpg511 viewsThis photo from 1936, shows the Tipton-Haynes House near Johnson City. This structure was built prior to 1788. From the files of the Library of Congress.
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Johnson City - Veterans Administration Hospital Building 1488 viewsFrom the Library of Congress Collection.
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vaboilerplant.jpg680 viewsThis is from the files of the Library of Congress.
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vahospital.jpg836 viewsThis is a 1930-45 era linen postcard of the Mountain Home Veterans Administration Hospital in springtime.
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vajct.jpg690 viewsThis 1930s postcard shows the VA facility at sunrise.
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