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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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LENAFARRISANDFRIEND001.jpg351 viewsTHE GIRL ON THE LEFT IS MY MOTHER, LENA FARRIS. SHE WAS ABOUT 18 WHEN THIS PICTURE WAS MADE.

ELWAY WAS ON RT. 80 NOT FAR FROM ELK GARDEN. THAT CYCLE SORT OF LOOKS LIKE THE ONE BARNEY FIFE BOUGHT TO PATROL WITH IN MAYBERRY.

Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net


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clinchfieldcement.jpg351 viewsFrom a postcard probably made in the 1930s or 1940s.
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Taylor's Valley - Old Store351 viewsPhoto by Jeff Weaver, April 2007.
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Roanoke City - J. B. Fishburne House351 viewsThis 1950s postcard shows the J. B, Fishburne house, which was donated to the city and at the time this image was made housed the city's department of parks and recreation.
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tumblingcreekfalls.jpg350 viewsView near Saltville, Virginia, taken summer 2003 by Jeff Weaver
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mtairygranite.jpg350 viewsThis is from a postcard of the 1930-45 time period.
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averyfair.jpg350 viewsThis image, courtesy of Julia Kodak Williams shows a hot air ballon at the Avery County fair in 1913.
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galaxpresby.jpg350 viewsThis is a 1920 or so view of the Galax Presbyterian Church.
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cranberrypbc.jpg350 viewsThis structure was taken down when a new brick building was constructed in 1962.
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100_1432.jpg350 viewsPhoto by Jeff Weaver, April 2, 2006.
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100_1543.jpg350 viewsYou can learn more at their website. Photo April 14, 2006 by Jeff Weaver.
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Picture 128.jpg350 viewsPhoto May 1, 2006 by Jeff Weaver.
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