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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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mwashinn.jpg
mwashinn.jpg318 viewsBuilt in the 1840s for Francis Preston, it became a Civil War Hospital, then a Methodist College for Women, and is now a very elegant hotel in downtown Abingdon. From a 1940s era postcard.
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emorydepot.jpg318 viewsThis image of the Emory Depot was probably made in the 1940s. Wonder how many college students passed through?
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mayviewmanor.jpg318 viewsThis is an aerial shot made in the 1940s.
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Church Green Cove, VA.JPG318 viewsThis is a photo of the Green Cove Christian Church, Washington County, VA. Courtesy of Roxanna rnrgen@aol.com
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richlandshs.jpg318 viewsFrom a 1960 era postcard.
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Edgewater - Wilson Creek318 viewsPhoto by Jeff Weaver, July 18, 2007.
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"The Small House"318 views"The Small House," Buchanan Road, Washington County, VA. Photo by Don Smith, November 4, 2009.
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Bud Canter318 views
houseemory.jpg
houseemory.jpg317 viewsThis image dates from the first quarter of the 20th century.
bannerelkgrandfather.jpg
bannerelkgrandfather.jpg317 viewsThis image was made in 1941.
PineyCreekUMC.jpg
PineyCreekUMC.jpg317 viewsClick here for the church's website. Photo March 2006 by Carol Lindamood circuitrider@tcia.net
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gladespgstation1932.jpg317 viewsThis photo of the Glade Spring Depot was taken in 1932.
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