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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.


Last additions - Wythe County, VA
ruralretreat1908.jpg
ruralretreat1908.jpg861 viewsThis 1908 photo shows a "typical" farm scene in Wythe County at that time.Jul 06, 2006
gibboneyhallinn.jpg
gibboneyhallinn.jpg925 viewsThis is from an early 1940s postcard.Jul 06, 2006
wythevillechurchstreet.jpg
wythevillechurchstreet.jpg645 viewsThis 1908 postcard shows Church Street in Wytheville being flooded.Jul 06, 2006
wytheville1911.jpg
wytheville1911.jpg675 viewsThis is a 1911 postcard showing the Wythe County, VA Courthouse.Jul 06, 2006
wythevillestonedam1908.jpg
wythevillestonedam1908.jpg620 viewsThis postcard was mailed in 1908.Jun 27, 2006
wythevillereedcreekbridge.jpg
wythevillereedcreekbridge.jpg648 viewsThis postcard showing the bridge over Reed Creek in Wytheville was mailed in 1915.Jun 27, 2006
wythevillepowerplant1906.jpg
wythevillepowerplant1906.jpg650 viewsThis is a view of the electric power plant in Wytheville in 1906.Jun 27, 2006
wythevillemain1908.jpg
wythevillemain1908.jpg736 viewsThis postcard view was captured in 1908.Jun 27, 2006
betseywallrock.jpg
betseywallrock.jpg680 viewsView from circa 1910-1920 postcard.Jun 15, 2006
edithwilsonbirthplace.jpg
edithwilsonbirthplace.jpg1007 viewsEdith Wilson was a native of Wythe County and second wife of President Woodrow Wilson. This is from a 1920s postcard. Jun 15, 2006
w4.jpg
w4.jpg735 viewsThis postcard dates from 1923.Jun 07, 2006
academyofthevisitation1906.jpg
academyofthevisitation1906.jpg724 viewsThis 1906 postcard shows the Roman Catholic school in Wytheville.Jun 07, 2006
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