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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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100_1370.jpg371 viewsPhoto by Jeff Weaver, March 30, 2006.
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100_1429.jpg371 viewsPhoto April 2, 2006 by Jeff Weaver
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100_1640.jpg371 viewsLocated on Highway 16 between Marion and Sugar Grove, this photo is the Blessed Hope Baptist Church. Photo April 23, 2006 by Jeff Weaver.
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greeverhousetaze.jpg371 viewsThis is a circa 1935 photo of this house in Tazewell.
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100_1834.jpg371 viewsPhoto by Jeff Weaver, November 1, 2006.
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whitetopcard1940s.jpg371 viewsIn the mid-20th century a number of fantasy postcards were issued. This is one of them.
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Alvarado - Confluence of the South and Middle Forks of Holsyon371 viewsCONFLUENCE OF THE MIDDLE AND SOUTH FORKS OF THE HOLSTON RIVER NEAR ALVARADO, VIRGINIA. THE MIDDLE FORK IS IN THE FOREGROUND WITH THE SOUTH FORK COMING IN FROM THE TOP OF THE PICTURE. THIS IS AT THE HEADWATERS OF SOUTH HOLSTON LAKE. THE PICTURE WAS TAKEN FROM THE CREEPER TRAIL WHICH CROSSES THE RIVER ON THE OLD VIRGINIA CREEPER RAILROAD TRESTLE. AS YOU CAN SEE, THE WATER LEVELS ARE QUITE LOW. Courtesy of Don Smithdsmith1043@comcast.net
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Dickenson County, Virginia's Veterans Memorial371 views
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summermc.jpg370 viewsThis photo was taken in the 1970s. Courtesy of Thom Houk.
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Blacksburg - Virginia Tech 370 viewsThis view of the Virginia Tech Campus was taken in the 1950s.
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100_1566.jpg370 viewsThis is the old Riverside School, now Riverside Community Center, near St. Clair's Bottom. Photo April 14, 2006 by Jeff Weaver.
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100_1699.jpg370 viewsPhoto April 26, 2006 by Jeff Weaver.
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