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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 - Surry County, NC
elkinmain.jpg
elkinmain.jpg372 viewsThis image was made in 1940.
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Elkin - First United Methodist Church370 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.jpg363 viewsThis circa 1920 postcard shows the Sulphur Springs on the Arrarat River near Mount Airy, NC.
ncgranite.jpg
ncgranite.jpg357 viewsThis ca. 1900-1910 postcard shows some of the quarry work going on around Mount Airy at that time.
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chathammfg.jpg357 viewsThis postcard from the 1940s boasts, "Chatham Blankets".
1stbaptistmtaity.jpg
1stbaptistmtaity.jpg356 viewsFrom a 1930-45 era postcard.
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Mount Airy - Aerial View354 viewsThis aerial view of Mount Airy, North Carolina dates from 1968.
pinnacleview.jpg
pinnacleview.jpg353 viewsThis is the view from the top of Pilot Mountain
mtairyfootball1929.jpg
mtairyfootball1929.jpg352 viewsThis is a 1929 photo of the Mount Airy, NC High School Football team.
araratpower~0.jpg
araratpower~0.jpg347 viewsThis postcard view dates from circa. 1910.
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Elkin - First United Methodist Church347 viewsThis 1960 Photograph shows the First Methodist Church of Elkin at night. From the collections of the Library of Congress.
mtairymain1912.jpg
mtairymain1912.jpg344 viewsThis postcard shows covered wagons crowding the streets of Mount Airy, North Carolina, ca. 1910.
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