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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 - Avery County, NC
beechmountain.jpg
beechmountain.jpg331 viewsThis is from a late 1960s/early 1970s postcard.Aug 12, 2006
bannerelk.jpg
bannerelk.jpg321 viewsThis is from a 1950s postcard.Aug 12, 2006
wiseman_sview.jpg
wiseman_sview.jpg554 viewsThis is from a circa 1940 postcard.Aug 02, 2006
sloopchapel.jpg
sloopchapel.jpg248 viewsThis postcard is from the 1950s.Jul 24, 2006
bannerelkpresby.jpg
bannerelkpresby.jpg295 viewsThis is from an early 20th century postcard.Jul 10, 2006
linvillerivernight.jpg
linvillerivernight.jpg231 viewsThis 1930-45 era post card shows the Blue Ridge Parkway bridge over the Linville River at night. This website has more information about the Linville River Trail on the Blue Ridge Parkway.Jul 08, 2006
sphinxrock.jpg
sphinxrock.jpg239 viewsThis is a 1950s postcard showing Sphinx Rock on Grandfather mountain.Jul 06, 2006
linvillelake.jpg
linvillelake.jpg230 viewsThis is a 1930 photo of Lake Linville in the foreground with Grandfather mountain in the background.Jul 06, 2006
splitrock.jpg
splitrock.jpg234 viewsThis is a 1950s post card of split rock on the approach to Grandfather Mountain.Jul 06, 2006
gfm1.jpg
gfm1.jpg248 viewsYet another view of Grandfather Mountain from the Banner Elk area.Jan 27, 2006
gfm2.jpg
gfm2.jpg267 viewsThis view of a cloud capped Grandfather Mountain was made in the 1930-45 era.Jan 27, 2006
gfm3.jpg
gfm3.jpg250 viewsThis night view was made 1930-45.Jan 27, 2006
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