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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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mayviewmanor.jpg522 viewsThis is an aerial shot made in the 1940s.
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100_1367.jpg522 viewsPhoto March 30, 2006 by Jeff Weaver
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jctnight.jpg522 viewsThis postcard shows King's Department Store on the left and Montgomery Wards on the right. It dates from the 1940s.
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LENAFARRISANDFRIEND001.jpg522 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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Abingdon - Johnston Memorial Hospital522 viewsThis is from a 1930s postcard.
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Volney - Log House522 viewsPopular restaurant and convenience store. Photo June 6, 2007 by Jeff Weaver
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Holly Ridge - Pasture522 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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William H. Canter522 views
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abingdondepot.jpg521 viewsThis image was probably made in the 1940s.
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100_1255.jpg521 viewsAppalachian State University Campus, March 12, 2006.
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Picture 034.jpg521 viewsPhoto April 28, 2006 by Jeff Weaver.
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Picture 052.jpg521 viewsPhoto May 1, 2006 by Jeff Weaver.
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