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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.


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100_1281.jpg631 viewsThis church is commonly called the Beaver Creek church. Photo by Jeff Weaver, March 17, 2006.
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100_1308.jpg631 viewsPhoto by Jeff Weaver, March 22, 2006.
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june2006pic 025.jpg630 viewsPhoto June 10, 2006 by Jeff Weaver. This building is no longer used for a school, and is now a community center.
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pics 118.jpg630 viewsThis photo shows some of the textile exhibits at the 2006 Apple Festival.
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fallsoffox3.jpg629 viewsNear Troutdale, Summer 2003, by Jeff Weaver
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univclubvpi.jpg629 viewsThis 1940s photo postcard shows the University Club at Virginia Tech.
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Marion - Marion Volunteer Fire Department628 viewsPhoto July 10, 2007 by Jeff Weaver.
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galaxfid.jpg627 viewsAn annual fiddler's convention has been held in Galax for many years. This is a poster advertising one of these events in the 1960s.
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100_1419.jpg627 viewsOrganized in 1836, this structure was built in 1858. Photo April 2, 2006 by Jeff Weaver
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100_1644.jpg627 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.
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bridlecreekacademy2.jpg627 viewsThis photo dates from the first decade of the 20th century.
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Bridle Creek - Cliffs on New River627 viewsThe white stuff is ice on the river. Photo by Jeff Weaver February 2007
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