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 100_1786.jpg718 viewsThis is another of the murals in West Jefferson, this one celebrating the dairy industry of Ashe. This murual is appropriately enough on the side of the Ashe County Cheese plant, formerly Kraft Cheese. Photo October 20, 2006 by Jeff Weaver.
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 Todd - Todd Mercantile717 viewsThis picture is of the Todd Mercantile. To my understanding it was owned and operated by my great grandfather David Cyrus Howell and his partner Mr. Cox. This building is still standing and slightly altered. (just across from the Todd General Store. To the right is the Todd General Store owner's house. This picture is also from the about the 1910's.Courtesy of Paul Howelldocnpaul@bellsouth.net
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 cherryhillcoffeeshop.jpg716 viewsThis is an advertising card from the 1940-50 period.
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 wilkesflume.jpg715 viewsThis postcard was made in the early 20th century.
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 PineyGroveCemetery2.jpg715 viewscourtesy of Nanalee Wrenn nwrenn37@yadtel.net
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 vchs.jpg714 viewsLocated exactly on the Virginia/North Carolina Stateline, this is a ca. 1915 photograph of the Virginia Carolina High School.
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 wilkeshs1911.jpg714 viewsThis postcard was used in 1911.
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 SamuelJohnsonMonumentonGrizzleTail.jpg713 viewsCourtesy of Nanalee Wrenn nwrenn37@yadtel.net
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 jeffersoncourthouse.jpg712 viewsThis is a 1906 postcard of what was then a new court house for Ashe County.
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 Warrensville - Warrensville Baptist Church711 viewsPhoto April 18, 2007 by Jeff Weaver
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 Bank of N, Wilkes710 viewsThis linen era postcard is from the 1930-45 period.
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 pics 010.jpg710 viewsThis photo was taken September 10, 2006 by Jeff Weaver at the Jumping Off Place just over the Wilkes County line from Glendale Springs. This view shows the Blue Ridge in the distance.
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