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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 - Surry County, NC
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Elkin - First United Methodist Church412 viewsThis view shows the First United Methodist Church of Elkin from the northeast. The image was created in 1960. From the collections of the Library of Congress.Oct 15, 2007
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Elkin - First United Methodist Church388 viewsThis 1960 Photograph shows the First Methodist Church of Elkin at night. From the collections of the Library of Congress.Oct 15, 2007
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mtairyquary.jpg376 viewsGranite stone, in particular grave makers, are made from granite quarried near Mount Airy. This is a 1930-45 era postcard. Jul 26, 2007
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Mount Airy - Aerial View392 viewsThis aerial view of Mount Airy, North Carolina dates from 1968.Jun 30, 2007
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Mount Airy - Granite Quarry425 viewsA very early (1910) postcard view of the granite quarry near Mount Airy, NC.Feb 03, 2007
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mtairyfootball1929.jpg396 viewsThis is a 1929 photo of the Mount Airy, NC High School Football team.Jan 28, 2007
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holyangelsrcc.jpg359 viewsThis is from a mid-20th century postcard.Jan 11, 2007
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arraratriver.jpg408 viewsThis circa 1920 postcard shows the Sulphur Springs on the Arrarat River near Mount Airy, NC.Dec 10, 2006
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chathammfg.jpg394 viewsThis postcard from the 1940s boasts, "Chatham Blankets".Oct 28, 2006
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ncgranite.jpg395 viewsThis ca. 1900-1910 postcard shows some of the quarry work going on around Mount Airy at that time.Oct 21, 2006
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eyehospmtairy.jpg342 viewsThis is from an early 1930s postcard.Oct 21, 2006
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martinnurseshome.jpg348 viewsThis is from a circa 1920 postcard.Oct 21, 2006
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