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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.


Most viewed - North Carolina Counties
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Giant Lumber Flume848 viewsThis is the flume of the Giant Lumber Company, which operated near North Wilkesboro in the early 20th century.
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ashehospital.jpg843 viewsThis is a view of the Old Ashe County Memorial Hospital. This building was built by the WPA in 1939-40. It opened in 1941. The hospital moved to newer facilities in the 1970s, and this building houses county offices.
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westjeff1916.jpg842 viewsThis view of West Jefferson was taken in 1916.
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landmark.jpg841 viewsThis church was organized as a "Missionary" Baptist Church in 1856. This photo appears to be of late 19th or very early 20th century vintage.
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jhs1940basketball.jpg841 viewsThis photo is of the 1940 Jefferson High School basketball team. Front Left to right, Eddie Woodie, Parks Colvard, Berman Bare, Billy Joe Gentry. Back, left to right, Jack Bare, Smith Leak, Cam Bare, Roy Freeman, John D. Weaver. Coach is Charles Baker Weaver (1914-1966). Courtesy of Charlie Weaver, Winston Salem, NC.
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100_1577.jpg840 viewsThis view of the North Fork of New River was taken looking north from the Weaver's Ford Bridge. Photo by Jeff Weaver, April 16, 2006.
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100_1592.jpg840 viewsPhoto April 16, 2006 by Jeff Weaver, this image was taken near Weaver's Ford.
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stokesmansion.jpg836 viewsFrom an early 20th century postcard (ca. 1915).
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zhcem.jpg836 viewsLocated on Helton Creek, this photo was taken by Jeff Weaver in the late 1970s.
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heather7.jpg836 viewsState line sign at Trade, Johnson County, TN. Courtesy of Heather Sexton
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WWIpeacefloat.jpg835 viewsThis float won first place in a parade in Jefferson celebrating the end of "the war to end all wars." Charles Bradley Pennington is at the horse's head, his oldest daughters, Rose, Anna and Edith, are the little peace angels. The peace "goddess" is unidentified. Courtesy of Emily Kilby.

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greerw.jpg835 views1970s photo.
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