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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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abingdonps.jpg314 viewsThis image was made in the first decade of the 20th century.
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100_1547.jpg314 viewsPhoto April 14, 2006 by Jeff Weaver.
damascusstation1948.jpg
damascusstation1948.jpg314 viewsThis is an image made in June 1948.
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100_1620.jpg313 viewsPhoto April 21, 2006 by Jeff Weaver.
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dixiepottery.jpg313 viewsThis 1960s promotional postcard shows the shopping mecca - Dixie Pottery. Their facility has greatly expanded since this aerial shot was taken.
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washch.jpg312 viewsFrom a 1920s era postcard
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pics 160.jpg312 viewsThis church was established in 1915. This photo was taken September 27, 2006 by Jeff Weaver.
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Independence - Old Tool Display312 viewsThis photo was taken at the 1908 Grayson County Court House on May 11, 2007 by Jeff Weaver.
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barter1945.jpg311 viewsThis is a circa 1945 view. The theater, the state theater of Virginia, was established in 1933.
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july2006pic 032.jpg311 viewsThis photo was taken July 22, 2006 and shows the gravemarker for Tabitha Cox.
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ehacademy1908.jpg310 viewsThis is a 1908 postcard.
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tazewellmain1913.jpg310 viewsThis view is from 1913, and shows trolly cars in Appalachia.
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