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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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araratriver.jpg
 araratriver.jpg521 viewsThis view made ca. 1905, shows the Ararat River and the Southern Railway
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 Mount Airy - Granite Quarry521 viewsA very early (1910) postcard view of the granite quarry near Mount Airy, NC.
elkinmain.jpg
 elkinmain.jpg520 viewsThis image was made in 1940.
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 Elkin - First United Methodist Church518 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.
arraratriver.jpg
 arraratriver.jpg511 viewsThis circa 1920 postcard shows the Sulphur Springs on the Arrarat River near Mount Airy, NC.
moodyfuneralhome.jpg
 moodyfuneralhome.jpg505 viewsThis post card dates from 1939.
pinnacleview.jpg
 pinnacleview.jpg503 viewsThis is the view from the top of Pilot Mountain
mtairyfootball1929.jpg
 mtairyfootball1929.jpg503 viewsThis is a 1929 photo of the Mount Airy, NC High School Football team.
elkinmethnite.jpg
 Elkin - First United Methodist Church501 viewsThis 1960 Photograph shows the First Methodist Church of Elkin at night. From the collections of the Library of Congress.
mtairyquary.jpg
 mtairyquary.jpg484 viewsGranite stone, in particular grave makers, are made from granite quarried near Mount Airy. This is a 1930-45 era postcard.
MartinMemHosp.jpg
 MartinMemHosp.jpg483 viewsThis view is probably from the 1920s.
chathammfg.jpg
 chathammfg.jpg482 viewsThis postcard from the 1940s boasts, "Chatham Blankets".
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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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