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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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wythedepot.jpg1021 viewsThis is a postcard of the Wytheville Train Depot from the early 20th century.
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David_Flemming_Parks.JPG1021 viewsThe picture of David Fleming Parks came from Ralph Sullivan, a Parks researcher. Courtesy of Chrissie A. Peters.
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ruralretreatair.jpg1020 viewsThis aerial view of Rural Retreat was made by Greear Studios in Wytheville, probably in the 1940s.
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Weaver, Fannie Quintenella Blevins1020 viewsThis photo was taken on Helton about 1929. She was the daughter of eter C. Blevins and Rosa Sage and the wife of Arthur F. Weaver.
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Bonham, Joseph; Purkey, Diana and Delbert1019 viewsDiana and Delbert Purkey, children of Bob and Trula Purkey with their great-grand uncle Joseph Bonham, who is stacking hay on his farm near Troutdale. Courtesy of Trula Fay Purkey.
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916.jpg1018 viewsSon of Elihu Weaver, lived at Wolf Knob, Grayson County, VA. Photo taken 1978.
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Mystery2.jpg1018 viewsI don't know who is in this photo, I'm sure it was taken in Wythe County, though. Courtesy of Amy Bazar abazar2151@charter.net


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Graham's Forge - Graham's Forge Building1018 viewsPhoto by Shawn Dunford, courtesy of David Arnold david.arnold@adelphia.net
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scan0001.jpg1017 viewsByrl, Wade, Annie, Sissie (not to sure about the spelling of her name) and my grand-mother Virginia Vannoy. This image was created circa 1910. Courtesy of Steve J. Billings sjbillings@earthlink.net
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Ivanhoe - General View1017 viewsThis is a 1914 postcard view of the Ivanhoe village.
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Saltville - West End 19281017 viewsSALTVILLE, VA. / WEST END / CIRCA 1928

"CHUB" ARNOLD COLLECTION/ Courtesy of Don Smihdsmith1043@comcast.net


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bspen.jpg1016 viewsFrom a tintype courtesy of Bryan Spencer.
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