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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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tazewellmain1907.jpg484 viewsThis view of Main Street was taken in 1907. Compare to the 1957 view.
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richlandsbarite.jpg484 viewsThis is a circa 1905 photo of the Pittsburg Baryta and Milling Corporation's facility at Richlands, Tazewell County, VA.
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East Tazewell - Birds Eye View483 viewsFrom a 1930s era postcard.
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Tazewell - Panoramic View482 viewsFrom a 1930s era postcard.
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Tazewell - Schools and Church481 viewsThis is from a 1930s era linen postcard.
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tannersville101963.jpg478 viewsTHIS PICTURE WAS TAKEN FROM HWY 16 ON BRUSHY MOUNTAIN LOOKING NORTHEAST INTO THE ROARING FORK AREA OF THE JEFFERSON NATIONAL FOREST. THIS IS THE NORTHEAST END OF THE SAME VALLEY THAT HOLDS TANNERSVILLE. This image was made October 1963 by Dom Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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tazewellbev.jpg477 viewsThis postcard was made in the early part of the 20th century.
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brittsrestaurant.jpg477 viewsPhoto from 1960s postcard.
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tazewell1914.jpg474 viewsThis postcard was mailed in 1914.
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pics 074.jpg466 viewsPhoto September 20, 2006 by Jeff Weaver.
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pics 075.jpg465 viewsThis is Laurel Gap Mountain. Photo September 20, 2006 by Jeff Weaver.
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richlandspasture1937.jpg464 viewsThis 1937 postcard shows some of the blue-grass pasture land available 70 years ago.
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