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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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rock.jpg618 viewsThis is an unusual rock formation. Photo by Jeff Weaver, May 2005.
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Caldwellchsq1907.jpg618 viewsThis postcard dates from 1907.
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100_1857.jpg618 viewsThis photo shows Viola Clear (right) speaking with Democratic Senate Candidate Jim Webb at the Democratic Party Rally in Marion on November 4, 2006. Photo by Jeff Weaver.
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fairwoodlutheran~0.jpg618 viewsFairwood Lutheran Church is shown in the distance in this 1950s postcard.
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shelbyhotel.jpg617 viewsThis is from a 1950s era postcard.
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stmarysepis.jpg617 viewsThis is the church of the Frescos, just south of West Jefferson on old highway 221. This photo is from the 1970s.
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washingtonmills.jpg617 viewsThis is from a circa 1920 photograph.
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statesvillefemalecollege1909.jpg617 viewsThis is a 1909 postcard view.
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Preston Hill - Dip Dog Stand617 viewsA dip dog is a corn dog. This place is very popular, although I don't personally care for them. Photo July 20, 2007 by Jeff Weaver.
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Comers Rock - Farmstead617 viewsThis March 21, 2008 photo by Jeff Weaver shows a rather typical farmstead for central Appalachia, a house, barn and other out buildings, and a few cattle. This farm is well maintained.
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asuair.jpg616 viewsThis aerial view of the campus was taken ca. 1970
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Anderson & Kids616 viewsAnderson family portrait, Hazel Dell, WA, 1900. "Left to Right Katharine, George, Minnie, Marilla, Fannie, William Reese, Asa, Sarah Jane, Charles, Audrey, Robert, Estelle and Edward" .
Names written on the back by grandmother Marilla Anderson-Gardner.

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