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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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jeffacad.jpg839 viewsThis is a newspaper announcement for the 1880 term of the Jefferson Academy. James Harvey Weaver was principal at that time.
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lester18.jpg839 viewsThis 1914 photograph was taken in Glade Spring, VA.
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wilkesmeparsonage.jpg839 viewsFrom a 1900-1910 postcard.
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6870AND71122.jpg839 viewsR. B. WORTHY HIGH SCHOOL SHAKER BAND / SOUTHEASTERN BAND FESTIVAL / BRISTOL, VA.-TN. / OCT. 1968. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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Senter, Calvin Halbert839 viewsHe served as Captain, Company I, 51st Virginia Infantry, Confederate States Army. Courtesy of Trula Fay Purkey.
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Saltvo;;e - Well Fields839 viewsWELL FIELDS AND TOWN. SALTVILLE, VA.

SEPTEMBER 7, 1969. 135MM TELE. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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saltvillebattlefield.jpg838 viewsThis is a early 20th century postcard showing the battlefield for the October 2, 1864 fight.
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100_1574.jpg838 viewsPhoto by Jeff Weaver, April 16, 2006.
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LESTER44.jpg838 viewsA glamour shot from the early 20th century.
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royalluraweaver.jpg838 viewsThis Lura Weaver Royal (18 Oct 1909-12 Feb 2002) with husband Eugene "Gene" Royal at Baldwin Reunion at Whitetop in 1989. Courtesy of Irene Baldwin ibaldi@erols.com
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sevierhotel.jpg838 viewsThis is from a 1930s postcard.
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highpointacademy.jpg837 viewsThis view of High Point Academy was taken 1900-1910.
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