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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 - Washington County, VA
emorydepot.jpg
emorydepot.jpg313 viewsThis image of the Emory Depot was probably made in the 1940s. Wonder how many college students passed through?
gladespgstation1932.jpg
gladespgstation1932.jpg313 viewsThis photo of the Glade Spring Depot was taken in 1932.
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plastermine1905.jpg313 viewsThis circa 1905 view shows an opening from which gypsum was mined near Saltville.
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Damascus - Straight Branch Falls312 viewsPhoto July 4, 2007 by Jeff Weaver. Compare to another photo of this falls taken in the winter.
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abingdonpo.jpg311 viewsEarly 20th century post card of the Abingdon, Virginia post office.
mwashinn.jpg
mwashinn.jpg311 viewsBuilt in the 1840s for Francis Preston, it became a Civil War Hospital, then a Methodist College for Women, and is now a very elegant hotel in downtown Abingdon. From a 1940s era postcard.
houseemory.jpg
houseemory.jpg311 viewsThis image dates from the first quarter of the 20th century.
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"The Small House"311 views"The Small House," Buchanan Road, Washington County, VA. Photo by Don Smith, November 4, 2009.
rankinscourt.jpg
rankinscourt.jpg310 viewsThis is a 1940s/1950s postcard.
damascusstation1948.jpg
damascusstation1948.jpg310 viewsThis is an image made in June 1948.
Old Train Station May2004.JPG
Old Train Station May2004.JPG309 viewsMade famous by O. Winston Link, this is a May 2004 photo of the Green Cove Station. Courtesy of Roxanna rnrgen@aol.com
dixiepottery.jpg
dixiepottery.jpg309 viewsThis 1960s promotional postcard shows the shopping mecca - Dixie Pottery. Their facility has greatly expanded since this aerial shot was taken.
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