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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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hoteltucker.jpg
hoteltucker.jpg752 viewsFrom a 1920s era postcard.
MATHIESONSERVICESTATION1962001.jpg
MATHIESONSERVICESTATION1962001.jpg752 viewsTHE MATHIESON SERVICE STATION WAS BUILT IN 1922. IT STOOD ON WHAT IS NOW THE RITE AID PROPERTY. IN AUGUST OF 1962 THEY RAZED IT. IN THE PICTURE YOU CAN SEE WHERE SOME OF THE TILE ROOFING HAS BEEN REMOVED. THE STATION LASTED 40 YEARS.

Courtesy of DON SMITH dsmith1043@comcast.net
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bonhambros2.jpg752 viewsThis is a 1950s view of the Bonham Brothers operation near Chilhowie, Virginia. David Bonham is seen in the black leather coat.
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Dante - Entrance to mine No. 52752 viewsFrom a postcard from the mid-20th century.
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maysheldon.jpg752 viewsLived in Grayson County in the 1860s.
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wilkescampyard.jpg752 viewsThis circa 1910 postcard shows the camp ground for wagons travelling through Wilkesboro.
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livehse.jpg751 viewsThis photograph is from the early 1970s.
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Hotel Wilkes751 viewsThis is a 1910s view of the lobby of the Hotel Wilkes.
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waltonjames4.jpg751 viewsLeft to right, Almeda Kilby Walton holding Jimmy Farmer, James Walton (born circa 1866) holding Annie Ruth Farmer. Courtesy of Anita Kay Wyatt.
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jassextonhomeview.jpg750 viewsView from James Sexton's Home (Heather Sexton Photo)
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saltkettle71872.jpg750 viewsTHE ORIGINAL SALT KETTLE THEATRE...SECOND FLOOR OF THE OLD MATHIESON GENERAL STORE...JULY 1972....

Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043W@comcast.net
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stuarthouse1973.jpg750 viewsTHE STUART HOUSE / LAKE DRIVE / SALTVILLE, VA. / JUNE 1973

HOME OF WALTER P. AND ELSIE STUART. Courtesy of Don Smithdsmith1043@comcast.net
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