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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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Edgewater - Sulphur Springs Methodist Church749 viewsThis church closed in 1955, and the building near Mouth of Wilson is currently used as a barn. Photo by Jeff Weaver, March 31, 2006.
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bonhambroscattle.jpg749 viewsThis is from a 1940s photograph. J. B. Bonham, Sr. is seen in the photo.
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Allison Gap - Rock Formation749 viewsUpper ledge of Price sandstone, Allison Gap (D 77). Abingdon quadrangle. Virginia. No date. but circa1910.

Image from the U.S. Geological Survey.
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thomasabijah1.jpg748 viewsPhoto by Scott Trent
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governortylerhotel.jpg748 viewsThis view of the Governor Tyler Hotel is taken from a 1920s postcard.
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bogtrotters.jpg748 viewsA Galax band. Photo 1937 from the collections of the Library of Congress.
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Fries - Jam Session April 17, 2008748 viewsThursday night "Jam Session" at Big Daddy's Restaurant, Fries town, Grayson Co. Photo--David Arnold
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mouthofwilson.jpg747 viewsTaken from an old real photo postcard, ca. 1910.
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christiansburgtunnel.jpg747 viewsThis is an 1850s view of the railway tunnel leading into Christiansburg.
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MAINSTREETCHURCHGROUP004.jpg747 viewsThis photo dates to circa 1945. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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sinkingcreekbridge.jpg746 viewsOne of the last covered bridges in Virginia is shown in this 1960s postcard.
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battleofsaltville.jpg745 viewsThis is an artistist impression of the Battle of Saltville, October 2, 1864.
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