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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 - Grayson County and City of Galax, VA
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galaxpo~0.jpg294 viewsThis is a 1930s postcard view.Nov 14, 2006
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roosevelteleanor.jpg497 viewsThis photo shows Eleanor Roosevelt and musicians at the 1933 Whitetop Music Festival.Nov 11, 2006
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unkbandwhitetop1933.jpg459 viewsThis photo was taken at the 1933 Whitetop Music Festival.Nov 11, 2006
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ripshin.jpg375 viewsHome of author, newspaperman, and noted Communist Party member, Sherwood Anderson.Nov 11, 2006
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busiccleaners.jpg399 viewsThis is an early 1960s photo of a business in Galax.Nov 11, 2006
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100_1874.jpg333 viewsPhoto November 10, 2006 by Jeff Weaver.Nov 10, 2006
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100_1875.jpg417 viewsThis building housed the famous Troutdale Dining Room at one time. Photo November 10, 2006 by Jeff Weaver.Nov 10, 2006
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100_1873.jpg359 viewsPhoto November 10, 2006 by Jeff WeaverNov 10, 2006
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100_1869.jpg355 viewsPhoto by Jeff Weaver, November 10, 2006.Nov 10, 2006
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100_1870.jpg379 viewsPhoto by Jeff Weaver, November 10, 2006.Nov 10, 2006
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100_1868.jpg372 viewsThis photo is of Sherwood Anderson's Troutdale home, Ripshin. Photo November 10, 2006 by Jeff Weaver.Nov 10, 2006
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mtrogersexplorer.jpg301 viewsThis photo by Greear Studios shows a child exploring the "wilds" of Mount Rogers in the 1960s. You may explore Mount Roger's Geological History at the Radford University's Virtual Field Trip website.Nov 02, 2006
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