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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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jeffersoncourthouse.jpg
jeffersoncourthouse.jpg557 viewsThis is a 1906 postcard of what was then a new court house for Ashe County.
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wiseman_sview.jpg557 viewsThis is from a circa 1940 postcard.
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Saltville - Helen Williams Barbrow Sign557 viewsHELEN WILLIAMS BARBROW SIGN / WELL FIELDS / SALTVILLE, VA. / JULY 13, 2007. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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elizcem3.jpg556 viewsPhoto by Jeff Weaver Feb. 25, 2003.
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AnotherviewGWPark_shomeplace.jpg556 viewsCourtesy of Carol Lindamood circuitrider@tcia.net
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thomasabijah2.jpg556 viewsPhoto by Scott Trent, 2004.
MaryRutherfordwithherniecePam,July1962.jpg
MaryRutherfordwithherniecePam,July1962.jpg556 viewsTaken in July 1962. Courtesy of Bobbi huskypup@bellsouth.net
chhillmethodist.jpg
chhillmethodist.jpg556 viewsEstablished in 1887. Photo May 3, 2006 by Jeff Weaver.
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floydsarahb.jpg556 viewsThis image, courtesy of Leecy Campbell, is of Sarah Buchanan Floyd, wife of Virginia Governor John Buchanan Floyd.
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midwaymay65.jpg556 viewsThis photo was taken May 1965 by Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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Benjamin Rush, M.D.556 viewsBenjamin Rush, M.D. (1745-1813) Life Engraving by Edwin, 1813
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spartach.jpg555 viewsThis photo is from the mid-20th century. You might also be interested in the 1860 Alleghany County Census or the 1870 Alleghany County, North Carolina Census
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