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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 - Alexandria/Arlington County, VA
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ahs694 viewsFrom a 1932 brochure about this small military post near Washington, DC.
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washstalex587 viewsThis is a 1906 postcard view.
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apcunn537 viewsShe was the founder of the Mount Vernon Ladies Association, founded to preserve Mount Vernon.
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christchurch495 viewsThe is from a 1900-1920 postcard.
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alexkingstreet467 viewsThis is a circa 1912 postcard showing King Street at the Royal Street intersection.
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pohick453 viewsThis view of the Pohick Church came from an early 20th century postcard. This was George Washington's home church. You might be interested in Philip Slaughter's History of Truro Parish. Note this church is in Fairfax County, VA, but in the Alexandria, VA mailing area.
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alex1presby447 viewsThis structure was erected in 1774. This post card dates from about 1930.
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pentagon443 viewsThe Pentagon, located along the Potomac River in Arlington, VA.
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ChurchChristAlexandriaVirginia1778436 viewsThis photo is courtesy of Jack Hockett.
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christch436 viewsThis is from a 1920-30 era postcard.
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chapelftmyer436 viewsFrom a 1970s era postcard.
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ingrambelle435 viewsWidow of Jesse Ingram of Grayson County, this is Aunt Belle at the grave of her husband in Arlington National Cemetery.
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