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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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grahamcoaling1910.jpg426 viewsThis is from a 1913 postcard.

galax1928.jpg426 viewsThis is 1928 view of Galax by Boaz Studios, Galax, Virginia.

craborchard.jpg426 viewsThis postcard is from the 1970s.

galaxmain1910.jpg426 viewsThis is a circa 1910 postcard depicting Main Street. Courtesy of Wade Weekes.

plant.jpg425 viewsThis is a sample of alpine flora located on Whitetop Mountain. This image was made of the Smyth county side of the county line by Jeff Weaver, 2003.

galax1920s.jpg425 viewsFrom a postcard.

Mouth of Wilson - Thomas Marion Cox Cemetery425 viewsPhoto by Jeff Weaver May 30, 2003.

whitetopmap1913.jpg424 viewsThis map made in 1913 shows the layout of the streets in the proposed Whitetop City.

galaxbhikefriends.jpg424 viewsThe unknown subjects of this real photo postcard by Galax Studios are seen in a circa 1920 shot with one's bike.

Bear Pen School.424 views

100_1692.jpg423 viewsThis swining bridge spans the North Fork of the Holston at Broadford. The road slightly to the right leads to the old ford. Photo April 23, 2006 by Jeff Weaver.