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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
mcafeesknob.jpg
mcafeesknob.jpg418 viewsThis is a 1907 postcard.
campbellave.jpg
campbellave.jpg417 viewsCampbell Avenue, Roanoke, Virginia, ca. 1900
nwtrainroanoke.jpg
nwtrainroanoke.jpg415 viewsThis 1960s postcard shows Diesel engine 132 in the Roanoke yards.
1stbaptistroanoke.jpg
1stbaptistroanoke.jpg415 viewsThis is from a 1930-45 era linen postcard.
andrewlewishigh.jpg
andrewlewishigh.jpg414 viewsFrom a 1940s era postcard.
roanokefarmer.jpg
roanokefarmer.jpg414 viewsThis 1940 photo from the files of the Library of Congress shows a "typical" farmer of the era.
orphanagesalem1913.jpg
orphanagesalem1913.jpg412 viewsBaptist Orphanage, Salem, Virginia, 1913
shenandoahclub1913.jpg
shenandoahclub1913.jpg412 viewsThis is from a 1913 postcard.
elmwoodpark1920s.jpg
Roanoke - Elmmwood Park412 viewsThis view of Elmwood Park is from a 1920s postcard.
roanokepanorama.jpg
roanokepanorama.jpg411 viewsThis panoramic view of Roanoke was taken from Mill Mountain in 1915.
lewisgalehosp1911.jpg
lewisgalehosp1911.jpg410 viewsLewis Gale Hospital, Roanoke, Virignia, 1911
roancityhosp1914.jpg
roancityhosp1914.jpg410 viewsRoanoke City Hospital, ca. 1914
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