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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 - Watauga County, NC
asuadmin.jpg
asuadmin.jpg262 viewsThis photo was taken by Jeff Weaver, May 1979. Appalachian State's Website may be found here.Jan 30, 2006
Wataugaacad.jpg
Wataugaacad.jpg340 viewsThis postcard was made very near the year 1900, and shows the Watauga Academy.Jan 29, 2006
wolfden.jpg
wolfden.jpg546 viewsThis is a photo of the Wolf Den in present day Watauga County. This is the location of the Ben Cleveland - William Riddle Affair in the American Revolution.Jan 29, 2006
asuair.jpg
asuair.jpg280 viewsThis aerial view of the campus was taken ca. 1970Jan 27, 2006
boonepo.jpg
boonepo.jpg260 viewsThis postcard is from 1930-45.Jan 27, 2006
glenburneyfalls.jpg
glenburneyfalls.jpg274 viewsThis is from the 1930-45 era.Jan 27, 2006
blowingrock.jpg
blowingrock.jpg260 viewsThis is rock the formation which gives the village its name. This postcard view is from 1930-45.Jan 27, 2006
blowingrockbaptist.jpg
blowingrockbaptist.jpg275 viewsThis is from a linen era postcard (1930-45).Jan 27, 2006
blowingrockepiscopal.jpg
blowingrockepiscopal.jpg290 viewsThis is from the 1930-45 era.Jan 27, 2006
mayviewmanor.jpg
mayviewmanor.jpg313 viewsThis is an aerial shot made in the 1940s.Jan 27, 2006
blackbearmotel.jpg
blackbearmotel.jpg266 viewsThis view is probably from the 1950s.Jan 27, 2006
boonelutheran.jpg
boonelutheran.jpg276 viewsThis postcard view dates to 1930-45. This church is located at the intersection of King Street and Blowing Rock Road.Jan 27, 2006
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