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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 - North Carolina Counties
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Elkin - First United Methodist Church382 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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Jefferson - Sunset over the Mountains412 viewsPhoto August 2007 by Jeff WeaverAug 28, 2007
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Glendale Springs - Blue Ridge Community Church394 viewsPhoto July28,. 2007 by Jeff WeaverAug 28, 2007
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mtairyquary.jpg370 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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Foscoe - Cabbage Field309 viewsIN the 1960s, Watauga County was home to a Kraut cannery, which generated several cabbage fields.Jul 24, 2007
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Sparta - Royalton Pipes418 viewsRoyalton Pipes, shown here in a circa 1940 postcard was the precursor of Dr. Grabow pipes.Jul 23, 2007
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Blowing Rock - Camp Yonolosse359 viewsThis circa 1915 real photo postcard shows a group of early tourists riding horseback at Camp Yonolosse, near Blowing Rock.Jul 23, 2007
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Blowing Rock - Mayview Manor342 viewsThis is a real-photo postcard of Mayview Manor from 1910.Jul 23, 2007
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Blowing Rock - Glen Burnie Falls280 viewsThis is from a postcard which was mailed in 1911.Jul 23, 2007
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Grassy Creek - Corn Field406 viewsOnce common in Ashe and surrounding counties, agricultural land is surrendering to christmas trees and resort development. This example of a corn field was shot on Grassy Creek on July 18, 2007 by Jeff Weaver.Jul 19, 2007
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Grassy Creek - Vernacular Farm House435 viewsThis photo shows a rather typical farm house for the area dating from circa 1920. Note the pyramidal roof. This example is located on Grassy Creek. Photo July 18, 2007 by Jeff Weaver.Jul 19, 2007
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Weaver's Ford - Ducks in New River429 viewsNew River is muddy after a heavy rain the day before. The wood ducks on the river blend in well. Photo July 18, 2007 by Jeff Weaver.Jul 19, 2007
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