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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.

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hwy121hillsville.jpg
hwy121hillsville.jpg1088 viewsThis view made in the early 1930s shows Highway 121 approaching Hillsville. I presume that this is now highway 221.Jan 27, 2006
hillsvillech1920jpg.jpg
hillsvillech1920jpg.jpg975 viewsThis image was made circa. 1920.Jan 27, 2006
blueridgecafe.jpg
blueridgecafe.jpg1736 viewsFrom a 1940s/1950s postcard.Jan 27, 2006
bottlehsehillsville.jpg
bottlehsehillsville.jpg1335 viewsFrom a 1930-45 era postcard.Jan 27, 2006
hillsvillemill.jpg
hillsvillemill.jpg1316 viewsFrom a 1950s era postcard.Jan 27, 2006
chilhowiemotel.jpg
chilhowiemotel.jpg852 viewsThis is an aerial shot of the Rainbow Autel in Chilhowie. This appears to be a 1950s era view.Jan 27, 2006
wilkesbororr.jpg
wilkesbororr.jpg693 viewsThis scene of the railroad is just east of Wilkesboro. This photo postcard is circa. 1910Jan 27, 2006
stmarysepis.jpg
stmarysepis.jpg612 viewsThis is the church of the Frescos, just south of West Jefferson on old highway 221. This photo is from the 1970s.Jan 27, 2006
roaringgapfish.jpg
roaringgapfish.jpg541 viewsThis post card is from the 1930-45 era.Jan 27, 2006
spartawaterfall.jpg
spartawaterfall.jpg538 viewsThis postcard dates from before 1930.Jan 27, 2006
wilkesboro1meth.jpg
wilkesboro1meth.jpg1001 viewsThis is taken from a linen era postcard (1930-45)Jan 27, 2006
wilkesboroscene.jpg
wilkesboroscene.jpg761 viewsThis post card is from the linen era (1930-45)Jan 27, 2006
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