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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.


marionair1937.jpg
marionair1937.jpg560 viewsThis aerial view of Marion dates from 1937.
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Marion - Marion Auto Supply542 viewsThis circa 1925 postcard shows perhaps the first gas pumps in Marion.
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marioncircus1910.jpg593 viewsThis is a circa 1910 photo of circus elephants parading down South Main stree in Marion. Royal Oak Presbyterian Church's spire may be seen in the background.
marioncollege.jpg
marioncollege.jpg496 viewsLocated in Marion, VA, this Lutheran School is protrayed at night in this mid-20th century post card. Goodridge Wilson wrote a History of Marion College in 1948.
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marioncollege2.jpg484 viewsThis photo was taken in the 1960s and shows some students sitting outside the main building in the fall.
marioncollegemayday1967.jpg
marioncollegemayday1967.jpg557 viewsThis is the 1967 May Day Court.
marioncollegemayqueen1917.jpg
marioncollegemayqueen1917.jpg455 viewsThis is the first Marion College Queen court from 1917.
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marioncollegesnow.jpg456 viewsThis 1951 postcard shows a snow shrowded Marion College.
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Marion - Confederate Monument470 viewsThis early 1950s monument to Confederate Veterans is located on the Smyth County, Virginia Court House lawn.
mariondepot1910.jpg
mariondepot1910.jpg505 viewsThis is a circa 1910 postcard view of the Norfolk and Western Depot in Marion, VA.
marionfreightstation.jpg
marionfreightstation.jpg448 viewsThis photo is from the mid-20th century.
mariongradeschool1910.jpg
mariongradeschool1910.jpg474 viewsThis 1911 postcard shows the Marion grade school, located behind the Smyth County Court House.
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