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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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roanokeaerail1.jpg
roanokeaerail1.jpg354 viewsThis is a 1937 aerial view of Hotel Roanoke and surrounding area.
rockledgeinn1910.jpg
rockledgeinn1910.jpg354 viewsThis is a circa 1910 postcard.
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Banner Elk - Observation Post on Grandfather Mountain354 viewsThis postcard was mailed from Furches, NC in 1946. Courtesy of rel1@bellsouth.net
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salemmain1910s.jpg353 viewsThis postcard view of Main Street in Salem was made circa 1920.
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Surveying Crew in Wise County in 1911353 views
gadsbytavern.jpg
gadsbytavern352 viewsThis is from a linen era (1930-45) postcard.
mildred.jpg
mildred.jpg352 viewsMildred was used as an advertising icon for Grandfather Mountain for many years.
roanokevahosp.jpg
roanokevahosp.jpg350 viewsRoanoke Veterans Administration Hosptial
linvillerivernight.jpg
linvillerivernight.jpg350 viewsThis 1930-45 era post card shows the Blue Ridge Parkway bridge over the Linville River at night. This website has more information about the Linville River Trail on the Blue Ridge Parkway.
roanokecountryclub1935.jpg
roanokecountryclub1935.jpg350 viewsThis is from a 1935 postcard.
mfbank1910.jpg
mfbank1910.jpg349 viewsThis is a 1910 postcard of this financial institution.
hotelponcedeleon.jpg
hotelponcedeleon.jpg349 viewsThis is from a circa 1910 postcard.
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