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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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wilkes2.jpg601 viewsNight-Time Scene, Yadkin River Bridge, North Wilkesboro, Wilkes County, North Carolina. This postcard view is from 1930-45.
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100_1348.jpg601 viewsThis is a photo of the old Mathieson Alkali Works Company Store at Allison Gap. The building is now used for a flea market. Photo by Jeff Weaver, March 26, 2006.
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100_1476.jpg601 viewsThis presumed cemetery was located on Fisher's Gap Road South of Galax. It is reported that this is the site of the burial of some Tories killed in a skimish near this site in 1780. Only one was identified as a Hampton from near Baywood. Further information would be appreciated jweaver300@aol.com
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pumplog.jpg601 viewsHERE IS AN OLD PUMP LOG THAT MY COUSIN AND I DUG OUT OF A BOG NEAR THE SALT PARK IN 1965. THERE WERE MANY IN THE BOG AND ALL WERE SPLIT LIKE THE ONE SHOWN. MUST HAVE BEEN A DUMPING SPOT FOR OLD LOGS. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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Rich Valley - Boys Football Team -1933601 viewsCourtesy of Andrew Frye.
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ravinebridge.jpg600 viewsThis is a 1930-45 era post card of a bridge on the Boone Trail (Now US 321) between Wilkesboro and Boone.
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wilkeshosp.jpg600 viewsThis view is from circa. 1935.
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cabincreeklutheran.jpg600 viewsFrom a 1930s photograph.
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atkinstank.jpg599 viewsFrom a 1920s photograph.
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narrowsva.jpg599 viewsThis is an early 20th century view of the village of Narrows, VA.
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Bank of North Wilkesboro and Hotel Wilkes599 viewsThis circa 1935 postcard shows the bank and Hotel Wilkes.
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saltvillefd.jpg599 viewsPhoto by Jeff Weaver, June 2006.
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