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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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Arthur Middleton526 viewsPortrait of Arthur Middleton 1742-1787 of South Carolina (Signer of the Declaration of Independence) by Benjamin West
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pigs.jpg525 viewsA view of a typical hog pen in the area. Nearly every family kept hogs. Photo by Jeff Weaver, July 1978
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State Street United Methodist Church525 viewsThis congregation was established in 1856. This image is from a 1940s postcard. Click here for the church's website.
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Nelson, Bette525 viewsThe popular Bette Nelson, extremely helpful participant in the New River List shown here helping resurvey the Haw Orchard Baptist Church Cemetery, June 13, 2007. Photo by Jeff Weaver.
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Virginia High School525 viewsThis image is from a 1955 postcard.
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blueridgeparkwayatgalax.jpg524 viewsThis 1950s postcard shows the Blue Ridge Parkway crossing over Virginia Route 89, 6 miles south of Galax.
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Troutdale Post Office524 viewsThis photo shows postmaster Don Young (left) talking with Congressman Daniel about plans for a new post office.
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marioncollegemayqueen1917.jpg524 viewsThis is the first Marion College Queen court from 1917.
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pics 149.jpg524 viewsThis group is TrueGrass, a bluegrass band, performing at the 2006 Chilhowie Apple Festival on September 26, 2006. Photo by Jeff Weaver.
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100_1760.jpg524 viewsThis photo was taken October 18, 2006 by Jeff Weaver. This field located near the intersection of U.S. 58 and VA 16 shows the antebellum Grayson County militia muster ground. The militia met here to perform military drills.
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galax1928.jpg524 viewsThis is 1928 view of Galax by Boaz Studios, Galax, Virginia.
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galaxbhikefriends.jpg524 viewsThe unknown subjects of this real photo postcard by Galax Studios are seen in a circa 1920 shot with one's bike.
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