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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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boone1stmethodist.jpg
boone1stmethodist.jpg252 viewsThis church, adjacent to the ASU campus, burned in the early 1980s. From a 1930s era postcard.
boonemountainmotel.jpg
boonemountainmotel.jpg252 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.
wataugaavenue.jpg
wataugaavenue.jpg252 viewsThis is a circa 1910 postcard view.
campbellave1935.jpg
campbellave1935.jpg251 viewsView of Campbell Avenue, Roanoke, Virginia, ca. 1935
1stbaptistroanoke.jpg
1stbaptistroanoke.jpg251 viewsThis is from a 1930-45 era linen postcard.
soldiershome.jpg
Johnson City - National Soldier's Home251 viewsThis is from a 1920s era postcard.
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Meadowview - Meadowview Post Office251 viewsPhoto by Jeff Weaver, May 23, 2007.
tndorm.jpg
tndorm.jpg250 viewsThis early 20th century photograph was made when Lees-McRae College was still the Lees-McRae Institute.
crystalspgs.jpg
crystalspgs.jpg250 viewsCyrstal Springs, Roanoke County, ca. 1915
earlyroanokepool.jpg
earlyroanokepool.jpg250 views1920's Swimming Pool, Roanoke
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Picture 071~1.jpg250 viewsPhoto April 29, 2006 by Jeff Weaver
roanokechildlabor.jpg
roanokechildlabor.jpg250 viewsThis 1911 photo was taken in an effort to persuade Congress to stop child labor.
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