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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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moodyfuneralhome.jpg
 moodyfuneralhome.jpg413 viewsThis post card dates from 1939.
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 Elkin - First United Methodist Church409 viewsThis view shows the First United Methodist Church of Elkin from the northeast. The image was created in 1960. From the collections of the Library of Congress.
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 araratpower~0.jpg408 viewsThis postcard view dates from circa. 1910.
arraratriver.jpg
 arraratriver.jpg405 viewsThis circa 1920 postcard shows the Sulphur Springs on the Arrarat River near Mount Airy, NC.
ncgranite.jpg
 ncgranite.jpg395 viewsThis ca. 1900-1910 postcard shows some of the quarry work going on around Mount Airy at that time.
mtairyfootball1929.jpg
 mtairyfootball1929.jpg395 viewsThis is a 1929 photo of the Mount Airy, NC High School Football team.
1stbaptistmtaity.jpg
 1stbaptistmtaity.jpg394 viewsFrom a 1930-45 era postcard.
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 chathammfg.jpg392 viewsThis postcard from the 1940s boasts, "Chatham Blankets".
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 Mount Airy - Aerial View389 viewsThis aerial view of Mount Airy, North Carolina dates from 1968.
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 pinnacleview.jpg387 viewsThis is the view from the top of Pilot Mountain
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 Elkin - First United Methodist Church387 viewsThis 1960 Photograph shows the First Methodist Church of Elkin at night. From the collections of the Library of Congress.
mtairywss.jpg
 mtairywss.jpg383 viewsThis linen era postcard (1930-45) notes that this resort was in the "shadow of the Blue Ridge Mountains."
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The Grayson County Virginia Heritage Foundation is established to promote, preserve, and educate the members and public about the cultural and family heritages of Grayson County, Virginia. We are a public charity under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.

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