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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.

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hicks12.jpg724 viewsCourtesy of Thom Houk
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wagonfactry.jpg724 viewsThis is a 1907 photo. Courtesy of Mary C. Blevins.
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Austinville - Stephen F. Austin Memorial724 viewsThis photo is courtesy of David Arnold david.arnold@adelphia.net
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lester14.jpg723 viewsUriah Lester is in the center left of this image.
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Williams, Leftwich723 viewsThis is Leftwich Williams in the U.S. Army uniform for World War I (1917-1918).
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oldlaurelvalleych.jpg722 viewsPhoto by Jeff Weaver 2003
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spencerjohnblake.jpg722 viewsJohn Blake Spencer, son of William Troy and Alice Osborne Spencer. Thanks to him I can connect names to photos.

Courtesy of Eleanor Jo Cox ejcox@naxs.com
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healingsprings.jpg722 viewsThis post card dates from the 1930s. This structure burned in the early 1960s.
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Glendale Springs - Holy Trinity Episcopal Church722 viewsThis is one of the two Episcopal Churches in Ashe County with frescoes. This one is the host of "The Last Supper" by Ben Long, featured in another photo on this website. Photo by Jeff Weaver, March 2007.
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Marion - Hotel Marion722 viewsFrom a 1932 postcard.
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JohnLucilleGrannyFlorence.jpg721 viewsFrom left to right; John Johnson, Mrs. Lucille Hayden, Carrie Johnson and Florence Holmes. John, Lucille, and Florence were Carrie's children. Courtesy of Lesa Long ladygwenhwyvar@hotmail.com
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Piney Creek Primitive Baptist Church721 viewsThe church which met at this place was organized in 1825, and closed in 1980. After the church closed the building was deeded to the Piney Creek Garden Club, who now maintain the structure. This building was constructed in 1875. Photo April 16, 2006 by Jeff Weaver.
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