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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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abingdonbranch2.jpg318 viewsThis view taken probably in the 1920s along Laurel Creek near Damascus, Virginia.
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Alvarado - South Fork of Holston River318 viewsSOUTH FORK OF THE HOLSTON / ALVARADO, VA. / 3:40 P. M. / JUNE 12, 2007. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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marthawash.jpg317 viewsThis is from a 1930s era linen postcard.
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100_1341.jpg317 viewsPhoto March 24, 2006, by Jeff Weaver
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gladecoalstation.jpg317 viewsThis is an early 20th century view of the rail coaling station at Glade Spring.
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needmoreschool.jpg316 viewsNeedmore School Building, near Wallace, Washington County, Virginia. This school was closed in 1934. Photograph taken early 1970s. (Courtesy of Connie Knipp)
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tumblingcreekfalls3.jpg315 viewsLocated near Saltville, this photo by Jeff Weaver in the summer of 2003, shows the falls from above.
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Church Green Cove, VA.JPG315 viewsThis is a photo of the Green Cove Christian Church, Washington County, VA. Courtesy of Roxanna rnrgen@aol.com
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100_1339.jpg315 viewsPhoto March 24, 2006 by Jeff Weaver
gladeexperimentstation.jpg
gladeexperimentstation.jpg315 viewsThis mid-20th century aerial view shows the Virginia Tech Agriculture Experiment Station at Glade Spring, Virginia.
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Abingdon - Norfolk and Western Depot315 viewsThis is a 1964 postcard.
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barter2.jpg314 viewsA 1940s era post card depicting Barter Theater, State Theater of Virginia, located in Abingdon, VA.
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