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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 - Roanoke City and County, VA
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Roanoke - Elmmwood Park258 viewsThis view of Elmwood Park is from a 1920s postcard.
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orphanagesalem1913.jpg255 viewsBaptist Orphanage, Salem, Virginia, 1913
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roanokechildlabor.jpg255 viewsThis 1911 photo was taken in an effort to persuade Congress to stop child labor.
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campbellave1935.jpg254 viewsView of Campbell Avenue, Roanoke, Virginia, ca. 1935
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crystalspgs.jpg252 viewsCyrstal Springs, Roanoke County, ca. 1915
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earlyroanokepool.jpg252 views1920's Swimming Pool, Roanoke
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bittlelibrary.jpg252 viewsThis is from a circa 1930 postcard.
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1stbaptistroanoke.jpg252 viewsThis is from a 1930-45 era linen postcard.
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1baproan.jpg251 viewsFirst Baptist Church, Roanoke
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Roanoke - Offices of the Norfolk & Western Railroad251 viewsFrom a 1930s postcard.
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lakespringparksalem.jpg250 viewsThis is from a 1930-45 era postcard.
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Roanoke - U.S. 11248 viewsIn the days before Interstate 81 was built, U.S. 11 was the main North-South thoroughfare in western Virginia. Many New River familues traveled this road to cities in the north looking for work during the Great Depression and World War II eras.
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