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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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100_1644.jpg606 viewsThis Lime Kiln was photographed on April 23, 2006 by Jeff Weaver. In order to produce lime for agricultural use, limestone was dumped into the top of the furnance and heated. A troll car ran in the enterance at the bottom and pulled out when sufficiently broken down limestone was produced. It was then transferred to wagons and hauled to where needed. This faciility was last used in the 1920s. Information courtesy of Jesse Choate.

Whitetop - Mount Rogers School606 viewsPhoto October 18, 2006 by Jeff Weaver.

Volney - U.S. Post Office606 viewsThis 1919 photo shows the post office at Volney, Virginia.

Baywood - Log Cabin606 viewsPhoto May 3-, 2007 by Jeff Weaver.

Bridle Creek - Bridle Creek Elementary School606 viewsOriginal Bridle Creek School, Photo by Shawn Dunford. Courtesy of David Arnold

galaxmainst1907.jpg604 viewsFrom a real-photo postcard dated 1907

gcch2.jpg604 viewsThis structure was used from 1863 until 1907.

july2006pic 036.jpg604 viewsPhoto July 22, 2006.

frieshismarkerb.jpg604 viewsPhoto courtesy of David Arnold david.arnold@adelphia.net.

000_0682.JPG604 viewsPhoto by Jeff Weaver summer 2005.

galaxmain1910.jpg604 viewsThis is a circa 1910 postcard depicting Main Street. Courtesy of Wade Weekes.

Saltville - Carnival at Sunset604 viewsCARNIVAL AT SUNSET / SALTVILLE, VA. / JULY 13, 2007 / 9:09 P.M. Courtesy of Don Smithdsmith1043@comcast.net

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