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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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Brumley Gap - Sycamore Bridge517 viewsSYCAMORE BRIDGE / NORTH FORK OF HOLSTON / WASHINGTON CO., VA. / FEBRUARY 20, 2008 Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1-43@comcast.net
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abingdondepot.jpg516 viewsThis image was probably made in the 1940s.
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abingcsamon.jpg515 viewsFrom a early 20th century postcard. An usual book about Washington County might be of interest. See Ben Dulaney's Economic and Social Survey of Washington County.
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damascus1908.jpg515 viewsThis is a general view of Damascus, Virginia from a 1908 postcard.
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Emory - Emory & Henry College Campus515 viewsPhoto by Don Smith October 27, 2010.
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mwashinn.jpg513 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.
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abingdonchous1909.jpg513 viewsThis postcard was mailed in 1909.
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eh1.jpg513 viewsThis view dates from the 1930-45 era.
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emoyhenry1846.jpg513 viewsThis view of Emory and Henry College is from circa. 1846.
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lester28.jpg512 viewsThis photo was taken in the early 20th century.
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lester42.jpg510 viewsOnly three identified. First row next to the far right, Simon Thomas, far right, William Lester; Backrow far right Bower Thomas.
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100_1445.jpg509 viewsLong abandoned as a store when this snapshot was taken April 2, 2006 by Jeff Weaver
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