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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 - Wilkes County, NC
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toryoak.jpg590 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.Jan 29, 2006
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Wilkes Co jail828 viewsWilkes Co jail. "C. M. Elledge, Jailer, Wilkesboro, NC". Josh Pruitt (1871-1950) is in the back, just right of the man in front wearing the hat. Court records show that Josh was in jail in 1921 and 1922 for making moonshine. Courtesy of Jason Duncan
Jan 27, 2006
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"Snakebite" John Wiles693 viewsHeadstone of "Snakebite" John Wiles (1790-1815). He was buried in the Holloway Cemetery, located deep in the woods on Wiles Ridge, near Traphill. Picture taken in 2000. Courtesy of Jason Duncan jmduncan@statesville.net
Jan 27, 2006
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Holloway Cemetery676 viewsThe Holloway Cemetery, located deep in the woods on Wiles Ridge, near Traphill. Picture taken in 2000. Courtesy of Jason Duncan jmduncan@statesville.net.
Jan 27, 2006
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wilkesbororr.jpg482 viewsThis scene of the railroad is just east of Wilkesboro. This photo postcard is circa. 1910Jan 27, 2006
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wilkesboro1meth.jpg460 viewsThis is taken from a linen era postcard (1930-45)Jan 27, 2006
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wilkesboroscene.jpg451 viewsThis post card is from the linen era (1930-45)Jan 27, 2006
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Hotel Wilkes519 viewsTaken from a pre-1930 postcardJan 27, 2006
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ravinebridge.jpg509 viewsThis is a 1930-45 era post card of a bridge on the Boone Trail (Now US 321) between Wilkesboro and Boone.Jan 27, 2006
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Brinegar Cabin894 viewsThe Brinegar Cabin, built in 1884 by Martin Brinegar, is very near Doughton State Park in Alleghany County, North Carolina, however, this cabin is on the side of the Blue Ridge precipice in Wilkes County, NC. This photo is from 1959. From the collections of the Library of Congress.Jan 24, 2006
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wilkeswest.jpg703 viewsThis postcard shows a general veiw to the west from Wilkesboro.Jan 18, 2006
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wilkesborodepot~0.jpg480 viewsThis linen post card dates from the first third of the 20th century.Jan 18, 2006
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