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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
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abingdonps.jpg308 viewsThis image was made in the first decade of the 20th century.
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washch.jpg307 viewsFrom a 1920s era postcard
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barter1945.jpg307 viewsThis is a circa 1945 view. The theater, the state theater of Virginia, was established in 1933.
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ghff24/09/2004 0:1306 viewsLocated in the Azen Cemetery, near Konnarock. Courtesy of Mary Jane Burn mjburn@charter.net
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ehacademy1908.jpg306 viewsThis is a 1908 postcard.
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plasterco1.jpg305 viewsA view of the southwest end of the Saltville valley at Plasterco showing gypsum masses (white) mined by the Buena Vista Plaster and Mining Company. Photo dates circa. 1905.
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pics 034.jpg302 viewsLocated on west side of VA Route 91, between Lodi and Damascus, photo by Jeff Weaver, September 13, 2006. This congregation was established in 1889.
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100_1724.jpg302 viewsPhoto October 15, 2006 by Jeff Weaver. This cabin is on the grounds of Sinking Springs Cemetery in the town of Abingdon.
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tumblingcreekfalls2.jpg301 viewsLocated near Saltville, VA in Washington county, VA. This photo by Jeff Weaver, summer 2003.
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mocksmilldam.jpg301 viewsThis is from a 1908 postcard.
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emorydepot~0.jpg300 viewsThis is a mid-20th century photo.
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Taylor's Valley - Walnut Grove Church of the Brethren300 viewsPhoto by Jeff Weaver, April 2007.
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