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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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Emory - Emory and Henry College450 viewsThis engraving of Emory and Henry College is taken from Howe's History of Virginia, published in 1846.
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stthomasabingdon.jpg447 viewsPhoto courtesy of Jack Hockett.
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sinkingspgs.jpg446 viewsThis is a 1930s era linen postcard.
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july2006pic 018.jpg443 viewsPhoto by Jeff Weaver, July 5, 2006.
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abingdonwallst1914.jpg442 viewsThis is from a 1914 postcard.
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emorydepot~0.jpg442 viewsThis is a mid-20th century photo.
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ghff09/4/20 24:00441 viewsCourtesy of Mary Jane Burn.
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Picture 024.jpg441 viewsPhoto May 1, 2006 by Jeff Weaver.
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meadowview.jpg441 viewsThis photo dates to circa 1910.
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plasterco1.jpg440 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 236.jpg440 viewsPhoto October 8, 2006 by Jeff Weaver.
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Glade Spring - Glade Community First Church of God439 viewsPhoto May 23, 2007 by Jeff Weaver.
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