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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.


Top rated - Sullivan County, TN
holstonriverbridgekport.jpg
holstonriverbridgekport.jpg298 viewsThis 1940s postcard shows the bridge over the Holston River on Highway 23 between Kingsport and Johnson City, TN.33333
(3 votes)
bluffcityrrbridge.jpg
bluffcityrrbridge.jpg401 viewsThis is from a circa 1910 postcard.33333
(5 votes)
bristolaerial.jpg
bristolaerial.jpg380 viewsThis is from a circa 1940 postcard.33333
(2 votes)
bristoltnhigh.jpg
bristoltnhigh.jpg314 viewsPostcard from 1930-45 era.33333
(2 votes)
wataugastkingsport.jpg
wataugastkingsport.jpg292 viewsFrom a 1930-45 postcard.22222
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apprange.jpg
Bristol - Appalachain Range2051 viewsThis 1910s postcard shows some of the Appalachain mountains near Bristol, TN.22222
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MaryE.WeaverSmithHeadstone0001.jpg
MaryE.WeaverSmithHeadstone0001.jpg283 viewsThis is the headstone for Mary Elizabeth Weaver Smith, daughter of Isaac and Polly Weaver. Mary is buried at the Weaver Union Church, Bristol, TN. The
inscription is not very readable but says:

Mary E. Smith
Wife of J. L. Smith (James Latham Smith)
Born
Oct. 15, 1842
Died
May 5, 1913

Courtesy of Debi Coe.
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weaverbridge.jpg
weaverbridge.jpg326 viewsThis is the Riverside Bridge on Weaver Pike Road near Bluff City, TN. This bridge was built in 1913.22222
(2 votes)
kingsportpulp~0.jpg
kingsportpulp~0.jpg260 viewsThis is from a 1910s postcard.22222
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holstonvalleyhosp1940s.jpg
holstonvalleyhosp1940s.jpg297 viewsThis view of the Holston Valley Hospital is from a 1940s era linen postcard.22222
(2 votes)
1stbapkingsport.jpg
1stbapkingsport.jpg287 viewsPost card from the 1930-45 era.22222
(2 votes)
WeaverUnionChurch,SullivanCo.TN.0001.jpg
WeaverUnionChurch,SullivanCo.TN.0001.jpg350 viewsCourtesy of Debi Coe.22222
(4 votes)
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