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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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pics 213.jpg412 viewsPhoto October 4, 2006 by Jeff Weaver.
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Rugby - Rugby Fire Department and Rescue Squad.412 viewsPhoto by Jeff Weaver, June 20, 2007.
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Holly Ridge - Pasture412 viewsThis photo July 18, 2007 by Jeff Weaver. It shows a well worn pasture. Note the slight terracing of the land. This is caused by cattle walking around the hill, which creates these topography patterns.
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Nannie Bell Canter Thomas the Daughter of Martin Canter and Eliza Victoria Canter412 views
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Roses Store, Downtown Lenoir412 views
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abingcsamon.jpg411 viewsFrom a early 20th century postcard. An usual book about Washington County might be of interest. See Ben Dulaney's Economic and Social Survey of Washington County.
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oldbrushcreekbaptist.jpg411 viewsThis building at one time housed Brush Creek Baptist Church. The congregation built a new building closer to Independence proper, and this structure now houses the Grayson County Cantata. Photo by Jeff Weaver, May 2005.
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averyfair.jpg411 viewsThis image, courtesy of Julia Kodak Williams shows a hot air ballon at the Avery County fair in 1913.
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100_1666.jpg411 viewsPhoto by Jeff Weaver, April 23, 2006.
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pics 015.jpg411 viewsPhoto September 10, 2006 by Jeff Weaver. Robert Doughton was congressman from Northwestern North Carolina for many years in the early-mid-20th century.
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pics 074.jpg411 viewsPhoto September 20, 2006 by Jeff Weaver.
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mainstorange1907.jpg411 viewsThis is a 1907 postcard of Main Street in the village of Orange, VA.
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