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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 - Virginia Counties
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Fries - Propane Explosion700 viewsFries Propane Explosion, December 10, 2007, around 5:00p.m. Iva Lee Stanley/Martin and daughter Mary Kay Martin/Leonard died as a result of injuries sustained in explosion. Three others injured, two businesses destroyed. Fries Fire Department receives damage. David Arnold & Shawn Dunford photographers. Courtesy of David Arnold david-arnod@comcast.net
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Comers Rock - Carl Williams Store700 viewsCarl Williams' Store,Blue Springs Road. Photo by David Arnold
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Comers Rock - Farm stead700 viewsPhoto March 21, 2008 by Jeff Weaver
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oldbrushcreekbaptist.jpg698 viewsThis building at one time housed Brush Creek Baptist Church. The congregation built a new building closer to Independence proper, and this structure now houses the Grayson County Cantata. Photo by Jeff Weaver, May 2005.
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governortylerhotelnight.jpg698 viewsPostcard view from 1930-45.
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cangeese2.jpg698 viewsPhoto July 5, 2006 by Jeff Weaver.
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100_1829.jpg698 viewsPhoto November 1, 2006 by Jeff Weaver.
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Narrows - First National Bank of the Narrows698 viewsThis is from a 1960s postcard.
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royaloakpresby.jpg697 viewsThis is a 1930s era postcard.
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ambulance.jpg697 viewsFrom 1926 Alkalite.
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pearisburgdepot.jpg697 viewsThis is an early 20th century photo of the Norfolk and Western Depot at Pearisburg.
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whitetopfestival1933.jpg697 viewsThis is a view of a 20-seat outhouse built for the 1933 Music festival on Whitetop.
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