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 North Wilkesboro - North Wilkesboro United Methodist Church515 viewsPhoto by Jeff Weaver, March 2007Mar 21, 2007
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 Dick's Service Station701 viewsThis 1950s postcard show a rather typical service station for Appalachia at the time.Jan 06, 2007
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 wilkesbuscenter.jpg530 viewsThis 1938 postcard shows the downtown area of North Wilkesboro, North Carolina.Oct 12, 2006
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 wilkescampyard.jpg590 viewsThis circa 1910 postcard shows the camp ground for wagons travelling through Wilkesboro.Oct 03, 2006
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 wilkesborogradedschool.jpg479 viewsThis ca. 1915 postcard shows the graded school at Wilkesboro, North Carolina.Sep 25, 2006
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 pics 010.jpg533 viewsThis photo was taken September 10, 2006 by Jeff Weaver at the Jumping Off Place just over the Wilkes County line from Glendale Springs. This view shows the Blue Ridge in the distance.Sep 10, 2006
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 Bank of North Wilkesboro and Hotel Wilkes480 viewsThis circa 1935 postcard shows the bank and Hotel Wilkes.Jul 31, 2006
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 Carolina Marble584 viewsUnsure of the date of this piece of ephemera, but probably 1910s.May 30, 2006
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 oxcartwilkes.jpg780 viewsFrom a 1914 postcard.May 18, 2006
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 wilkesmeparsonage.jpg451 viewsFrom a 1900-1910 postcard.May 18, 2006
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 wilkessurvey.jpg981 viewsPhoto from the late 19th century.Apr 14, 2006
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 Giant Lumber Flume655 viewsThis is the flume of the Giant Lumber Company, which operated near North Wilkesboro in the early 20th century.Apr 11, 2006
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