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 jct1stchristian.jpg892 viewsThis is from an early 1950s postcard. Their website may be found by clicking here.
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 devaulttavern.jpg418 viewsThis photo shows the Devault Tavern at Leesburg, northeast of Jonesborough. Construction began in 1819 and was completed in 1821. From the files of the Library of Congress. This photo was created in 1983 for the Historic American Buildings Survey.
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 Johnson City - Devil's Looking Glass373 viewsThis 1930s postcard shows a rock formation known as the Devil's Looking Glass with the CC&O Railroad in the foreground.
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 Johnson City - Dixie Drive In363 viewsFrom a 1950s era postcard.
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 Johnson City - East Tennessee Electric Company346 viewsThis circa 1910 postcard shows the East Tennessee Electric Company's hydo facility near Johnson City.
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 Jonesborough - Robert Taylor Birthplace344 viewsThis 1907 postcard shows the birthplace of famous Tennessee senator Robert Taylor.
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 cobbhouse.jpg319 viewsThis is a 1933 photo from the files of the Library of Congress showing the Cobb House near Johnson City, Tennessee. The core of this structure dates from circa 1770.
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 Johnson City - Hotel Pardue312 viewsThis is a 1913 postcard of the Hotel Pardue, which no longer exists. Note the street car in the right of the image.
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 wardsgarage.jpg308 viewsThis real photo postcard dates from the early 1920s.
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 dormetsu.jpg306 viewsEast Tennessee State Normal School was the precursor of East Tennessee State Teacher's College and East Tennessee State University. This postcard is from the 1930s.
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 etsu1940s.jpg292 viewsThis 1940s post card shows a portion of the campus of the precursor of East Tennessee State University.
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 countryclub.jpg291 viewsThis is from a 1929 postcard.
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The Grayson County Virginia Heritage Foundation is established to promote, preserve, and educate the members and public about the cultural and family heritages of Grayson County, Virginia. We are a public charity under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.

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