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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 - Tazewell County, VA
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wittenmill.jpg499 viewsThis view of the ruins of Witten's Mill was made in the early 20th century.
pocahontascoal1907.jpg
pocahontascoal1907.jpg499 viewsThis circa 1905 photograph shows a block of coal 12 feet thick at Pocahontas, Virginia.
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tazewellmain1926.jpg499 viewsThis is a 1926 view of Tazewell's Main Street.
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pics 084.jpg498 viewsOrganized in 1793, this is the oldest congregation in Tazewell County, VA. This is their third building. It is located a few miles west of Tazewell on the north side of US 460. The church's web presence may be found here. Photo September 20, 2006 by Jeff Weaver.
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tazewellcattle20s.jpg496 viewsThis is from a 1920s era postcard. It shows the typical Appalachian whitefaced cattle. Whitefaced cattle are generally Polled Herefords
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ntazewell1909.jpg496 viewsThis is a 1909 postcard view of North Tazewell.
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Tannersville - Pastoral Scene496 viewsTannersville in October. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
maidenspringmill.jpg
maidenspringmill.jpg494 viewsThis is a 1931 postcard.
greeverhousetaze.jpg
greeverhousetaze.jpg494 viewsThis is a circa 1935 photo of this house in Tazewell.
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North Tazewell - Clinch River Scene493 viewsFrom a 1930s era linen postcard.
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peaktazewell.jpg492 viewsThis is a 1909 postcard.
pocahontasmine.jpg
pocahontasmine.jpg486 viewsThis is a 1930-45 view of the entrance to the exhibition coal mine at Pocahontas, Virginia.
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