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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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mainandcherokee.jpg
mainandcherokee.jpg247 viewsThis is a 1909 panoramic photo by Omar L. Hensley. From the files of the Library of Congress.
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100_1808.jpg247 viewsPhoto by Jeff Weaver, October 22, 2006.
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Linville - Linville Caverns247 viewsThis is from a 1940s postcard. You may explore further at the Linville Caverns website.
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Unidentified247 views
asuhospital.jpg
asuhospital.jpg246 viewsThis postcard dates from circa. 1945.
flourmill.jpg
flourmill.jpg246 viewsThis is from 1 circa 1910 postcard.
washcotnch.jpg
washcotnch.jpg246 viewsThis postcard view is from the 1950s.
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Roanoke - U.S. 11246 viewsIn the days before Interstate 81 was built, U.S. 11 was the main North-South thoroughfare in western Virginia. Many New River familues traveled this road to cities in the north looking for work during the Great Depression and World War II eras.
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Mount Rogers Sign246 views
gfm5.jpg
gfm5.jpg245 viewsFrom a 1930-45 linen postcard, view at night.
gfm4.jpg
gfm4.jpg245 viewsFrom 1950s postcard.
gfm1.jpg
gfm1.jpg245 viewsYet another view of Grandfather Mountain from the Banner Elk area.
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