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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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hltnhay.jpg613 viewsPhoto by Jeff Weaver, late 1970s.
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ingrich5.jpg613 viewsFamily of Richard Ingool (1867-1941). They lived near Hays on Absher Rd. The man standing is not known. (From left with ages) German (9), Fonce (2), Richard (31), Denver (3), Mary Jane (28), Crom (5 months), third child (name unknown, age 5), and Blanch (7). Summer 1899. Courtesy of Jason Duncan jmduncan@statesville.net
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foxbaseball1914.jpg613 viewsThis is a 1914 photo of the Fox Creek Baseball team. In the days before Television, many rural communites fielded teams to compete against those in neighboring areas.
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beulahinterior.jpg613 viewsThis church is located across the river from Fries. Note: this building is no longer extant. Courtesy of David Arnold.
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pics 012.jpg613 viewsPhoto September 10, 2006 by Jeff Weaver.
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ashech~0.jpg613 viewsThis view of the 1904 Ashe County Court House is from a 1930s postcard.
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Threshing Wheat Early 20th Century613 views
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Photos believed to be Nancy Matney (left) and Mahala Matney (right).613 viewsThese photos were taken at Clyde, Watuaga County, North Carolina, in a style of about 1910.
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halesfalls.jpg612 viewsFrom a 19th century engraving.
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Goodmansmethodist.jpg612 viewsPhoto April 27, 2006 by Roger A. Allison shakerhoo@aol.com
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