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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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PointLookoutMt.0001.jpg478 viewsPhoto courtesy of David Arnold david.arnold@adelphia.net.
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astc1940s.jpg478 viewsThis is a 1940s linen postcard view.
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100_1836.jpg478 viewsPhoto November 1, 2006 by Jeff Weaver.
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dixiepottery.jpg478 viewsThis 1960s promotional postcard shows the shopping mecca - Dixie Pottery. Their facility has greatly expanded since this aerial shot was taken.
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Doeville - Doe Valley United Methodist Church478 viewsPhoto May 18, 2007 by Jeff Weaver.
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abingdon1908~0.jpg477 viewsThis is from a postcard mailed in 1908.
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danielbooneinn.jpg477 viewsPhoto April 27, 2006 by Jeff Weaver
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boonemountainmotel.jpg477 viewsThis 1950s postcard depicts the Mountain Motel in Boone. This type of motel was popular in the 1950s and 1960s as more and more families began to travel around the country.
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lenoirsquare.jpg477 viewsThis photo postcard is from circa 1910.
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Alvarado - Confluence of the South and Middle Forks of Holsyon477 viewsCONFLUENCE OF THE MIDDLE AND SOUTH FORKS OF THE HOLSTON RIVER NEAR ALVARADO, VIRGINIA. THE MIDDLE FORK IS IN THE FOREGROUND WITH THE SOUTH FORK COMING IN FROM THE TOP OF THE PICTURE. THIS IS AT THE HEADWATERS OF SOUTH HOLSTON LAKE. THE PICTURE WAS TAKEN FROM THE CREEPER TRAIL WHICH CROSSES THE RIVER ON THE OLD VIRGINIA CREEPER RAILROAD TRESTLE. AS YOU CAN SEE, THE WATER LEVELS ARE QUITE LOW. Courtesy of Don Smithdsmith1043@comcast.net
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100_1297.jpg476 viewsPhoto March 20, 2006 by Jeff Weaver
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