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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.


Most viewed - Wilkes County, NC
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Tory Oak, Wilkesboro, North Carolina779 views
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PineyGroveCemetery2.jpg778 viewscourtesy of Nanalee Wrenn nwrenn37@yadtel.net
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Bank of North Wilkesboro and Hotel Wilkes765 viewsThis circa 1935 postcard shows the bank and Hotel Wilkes.
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wilkesboroscene.jpg761 viewsThis post card is from the linen era (1930-45)
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Bank of N, Wilkes754 viewsThis linen era postcard is from the 1930-45 period.
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wilkesborogradedschool.jpg743 viewsThis ca. 1915 postcard shows the graded school at Wilkesboro, North Carolina.
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wilkesapples.jpg736 viewsThe Brushy Mountain section of Wilkes County, next to the Alexander County line, is noted for fruit. This is a postcard view of apple trees in blossom.
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wilkeshosp.jpg726 viewsThis view is from circa. 1935.
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The Mansion of Governor Stokes, Wilkes County, North Carolina ca. 1915 This house was built ca. 1800708 views
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Wilkes General Hosptial, ca. 1935693 views
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wilkesbororr.jpg692 viewsThis scene of the railroad is just east of Wilkesboro. This photo postcard is circa. 1910
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wilkesfedbgd~0.jpg666 viewsFederal Building, Wilkesboro, North Carolina. This postcard is from the linen era, 1930-45.
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