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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 - Russell County, VA
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Cleveland - Cleveland Lumber Yard1079 viewsHorse drawn wagons of lumber crossing mountain from Lebanon to Cleveland to be shipped by rail. Russell County, VA.
Courtesy of a person who wishes to remain unknown.
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Dickinsonville - Historical Sign1042 viewsPhoto by Jeff Weaver, October 15, 2006.
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wardelbridge.jpg1015 viewsThis ca. 1934 postcard shows the Wardel Bridge on Route 19 between Lebanon and Tazewell, Virginia.
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Bascom - Bascom Methodist Church1013 viewsThis photo, courtesy of an person who wishes to remain unknown. This image was probably taken in the 1890s!
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Corn Valley - Stuart Land and Cattle Company1006 viewsThe Stuart Land and Cattle Company was at one time, and perhaps still is, the largest cattle ranch east of the Mississippi River. It was founded in the late 19th century by W. A. Stuart, brother of Confederate Major General J. E. B. Stuart. This December 1975 photo is courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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Tumbling Creek - Big Tumbling Cove and Laurel Bed Lake968 viewsPhoto by Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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fergusonchapelschool.jpg877 viewsFerguson Chapel School, Lebanon, VA. About late 30's, or early 40's. A 2-room school,-- at one time, with 7 grades. Later with 5-grades.
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Lebanon - Farming Scene ca. 1932866 viewsThis is a 1932 postcard showing men stacking oats.
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Castlewood - Train Depot857 viewsFrom a 1940s photograph.
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stuarthouse.jpg813 viewsCourtesy of Clifford Garrett.
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Dante - Inclined Railroad806 viewsThis photo dates to circa 1905, and shows an inclined railroad to extract coal.
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100_1730.jpg779 viewsPhoto October 15, 2006 by Jeff Weaver
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