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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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100_1286.jpg525 viewsPhoto March 20, 2006 by Jeff Weaver
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grantstavern.jpg525 viewsFrom a 1950 postcard.
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marionpassengerstation.jpg525 viewsThis photo was taken in the first third of the 20th century.
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Piney Creek School, Piney Creek525 viewsThis building is no longer used as a school, and the sign on the front says "New River Artisans." A new Piney Creek Elementary School is on the opposite side of the road. Photo April 16, 2006 by Jeff Weaver
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whitetopmusic.jpg525 viewsThis photo was taken at one of the Music Festivals on Whitetop Mountain in the 1930s.
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bluefieldcollege.jpg525 viewsThis is a 1936 postcard view of Bluefield College.
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Radford - Muse Hall525 viewsThis 1970s postcard shows one of the structures on the campus of Radford College.
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Rural Home - Warrick House525 viewsEarliest resident known to me was Ruth Warrick ca.1890s, but house's history precedes her. Note Slave Quarters on left. Rural Home community, Providence District, Grayson Co. VA. Photo by David Arnold
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Photos believed to be Nancy Matney (left) and Mahala Matney (right).525 viewsThese photos were taken at Clyde, Watuaga County, North Carolina, in a style of about 1910.
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stonepbch2.jpg524 viewsThis Church is located at Atkins, Smyth County, VA. Photo by Jeff Weaver, winter 2003.
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robertsonwyndhamjr.jpg524 viewsLived at Plasterco in Washington County, just outside Saltville.
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RalphMarvinDaddyJohn.jpg524 viewsThis photo was taken in Rich Valley. Daddy and his brothers and brother-in-law were cutting trees that day. From left to right is Ralph Chapman, Marvin, Ira and John Johnson. They married Evelyn, Laura Belle, Ruth, and Nancy Davidson, respectively. Courtesy of Lesa Long ladygwenhwyvar@hotmail.com
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