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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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friesbridge.jpg
 friesbridge.jpg566 viewsThis is a 1940s postcard view of the Bridge over the New River near Fries.Jan 26, 2006
newrivertrain.jpg
 newrivertrain.jpg403 viewsThis is the New River Train between Galax and Fries. from a 1930s era postcard.Jan 26, 2006
galax1bc.jpg
 galax1bc.jpg387 viewsFrom a 1920s era postcardJan 26, 2006
newriverthouk.jpg
 newriverthouk.jpg341 viewsThis view of the New River was provided by Thom Houk.Jan 26, 2006
independenceva.jpg
 independenceva.jpg351 viewsThis is a 1960s era aerial view of Indpendence. Postcard.Jan 26, 2006
halesfalls.jpg
 halesfalls.jpg470 viewsFrom a 19th century engraving.Jan 26, 2006
wt_store.jpg
 wt_store.jpg613 viewsWilliam T. Porter b abt 1863 d 13 Apr 1940 and his 1st wife Etta Jane Mallory b 06 Dec 1866 d 12 Nov 1905. This is his store that was located near Fries VA. Children in photo are Verna, Vestal, and Clarence. I don't know who the dark haired woman is.
Courtesy of Terry Porter.
Jan 26, 2006
cornmarion1.jpg
 cornmarion1.jpg571 viewsThis is another agricultural photograph made in 1940 from the collection of the Libraryof Congress.Jan 26, 2006
cornmarion2.jpg
 cornmarion2.jpg517 viewsThis 1940 photograph is from the collection of the Library of Congress.Jan 26, 2006
haymarion2.jpg
 haymarion2.jpg604 viewsPhoto was taken in 1940. From the collections of the Library of Congress.Jan 26, 2006
haystacksmarion.jpg
 haystacksmarion.jpg561 viewsPhoto from the Library of Congress collection.Jan 26, 2006
hillsvillecwnote.jpg
 hillsvillecwnote.jpg1161 viewsCivil War era local banknote.Jan 26, 2006
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