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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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WHITEROCKSOLIN244.jpg870 viewsTHIS PICTURE WAS TAKEN IN JUNE OF 1972 FROM THE WEST END OF FLATTOP MOUNTAIN ON AN OUTCROPPING KNOWN AS THE WHITE ROCKS.
Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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queensknob.jpg870 viewsFrom a circa 1920 postcard.
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hmlake.jpg870 viewsThis 1940 real photo postcard shows the Hungry Mother Lake and Consessionaire's home.
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pics 156.jpg870 viewsThis mural celebrates the Norfolk and Western Train, better known as the Virginia Creeper, which ran from Abingdon, VA to West Jefferson, NC from 1915 until 1977. Photo July 1, 2007 by Jeff Weaver.
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Fowler's Steam Plow870 views
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hicks5.jpg869 viewsWife of A. M. Hicks. Courtesy of Thom Houk.
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emalineweaver.jpg869 viewsThis is Emaline Sturgill Weaver, holding daughter Mary in 1923. Guida Sturgill (later married to Worth Weaver) is standing in the back.
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pics 137.jpg869 viewsThis photo shows the Marion Scarlet Hurricane Marching Band at the Chilhowie Apple Festival Parade on September 23, 2006. Photo by Jeff Weaver.
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Marion - Civil War Currebct869 viewsPictured here is a 50 cent note issued iby Smyth County, Virginia in 1862.
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Saltville - Field pf Beans869 viewsField of beans planted along contours so as to prevent washing on steep slopes. Walker Mountain (M 15). Abingdon quadrangle. Virginia. No datembut circa 1910. From the U. S. Geological Survey.

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whitetopstation~0.jpg868 viewsThis photo was taken March 2003 by Jeff Weaver. It is a faithful recreation of the Whitetop Station of the Norfolk and Western Railroad.
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wytheweatherbldg.jpg868 viewsThis is a 1930-45 era postcard.
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