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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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tobaccoauction.jpg477 viewsTHis is a 1997 Lebanon News photo. This acutioning off of tobacco is now a rare event, tobacconists now contracting directly with farmers for their produce.
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Abingdon - Martha Washington Inn477 viewsElegant, the Martha Washington Inn began life as Francis Preston's home. Click here to read more about it. Photo by Jeff Weaver, May 23, 2007.
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tumblingcreekfalls2.jpg476 viewsLocated near Saltville, VA in Washington county, VA. This photo by Jeff Weaver, summer 2003.
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emorydepot.jpg476 viewsThis image of the Emory Depot was probably made in the 1940s. Wonder how many college students passed through?
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100_1256.jpg476 viewsPhoto by Jeff Weaver, March 12, 2006.
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blowingrockchristiansciencechurch.jpg476 viewsFrom a 1960s postcard.
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Statesvile - Frist Presbyterian Church476 viewsThis is a 1950s view of the First Presbyterian Church of Statesville. You can learn more at their website.
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100_1529.jpg475 viewsPhoto April 14, 2006 by Jeff Weaver
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100_1639.jpg475 viewsLocated on Highway 16 between Sugar Grove and Marion, this church photo was made April 23, 2006 by Jeff Weaver.
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100_1704.jpg475 viewsOne of the businesses in Chilhowie, VA. Photo April 26, 2006 by Jeff Weaver.
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maeducan2.jpg475 viewsThis photo is from the 1927 Sphinx, the yearbook. Courtesy of Mary C. Blevins.
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Glade Spring - Glade Spring Church of God of Prophecy475 viewsPhoto May 23, 2007 by Jeff Weaver
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