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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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wythevillepo.jpg629 viewsThis is a view of the Wytheville post office from a 1940s era postcard.
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radford3bridges.jpg629 viewsThis 1930s postcard shows three bridges crossing the New River into the City of Radford.
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000_0675.JPG628 viewsphoto by Jeff Weaver, May 2005. This is principally an African American congregation, and member of the New Covenant Baptist Association.
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000_0084.jpg628 viewsPhoto by Jeff Weaver, March 1, 2006.
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100_1861.jpg628 viewsThis congregational meeting space appears to be abandoned. The sign out front notes this church was established in 1827. Photo November 4, 2006 by Jeff Weaver.
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Saltville - Joseph c. Kent628 viewsJOSEPH C. KENT / SALTVILLE'S FIRST CHIEF OF POLICE. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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lester33.jpg627 viewsThis late 1930s photo shows Floyd Kestner (right) and Ralph Noonkester (left) in Cedar Branch after baptizing several candidates.
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Nebo - Old Nebo School627 viewsTHE LATE JIM SNAPP OF GLADE SPRING, VISITING THE OLD NEBO SCHOOL IN SMYTH COUNTY WHERE HIS MOTHER TAUGHT IN THE 1920s.

NOV. 14, 2002 . Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net


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Allison Gap - Price Mountain627 viewsRidge making ledge of Price Mountain, probably to of Chemung strata, Allison Gap. No date, but circa 1910, Image from the U.S.Geological Survey.
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swvahospital.jpg626 viewsThis facility for the mentally ill opened in the 1880s. This photo is from the early 20th century.
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firetower.jpg626 viewsThis is a 1930-45 era postcard.
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Pearisburg - Panoramic View626 viewsThis 1907 postcard shows the town of Pearisburg and Angel's Rest Mountain.
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