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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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LizzyMahala(middle)~0.jpg1053 viewsThis is a picture that Gabrielle and Clarence Taylor might find interesting. The woman on the right is Nancy Taylor (Vanover), most likely the same Nancy Taylor that is in the picture that they submitted. I would like to contact them and exchange information.

Courtesy of Mark Lasnick mlasnick@cableone.net
Jul 24, 2006
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galaxparade.jpg371 viewsThis is from a 1920s postcard.Jul 24, 2006
maidenspringmill.jpg
maidenspringmill.jpg341 viewsThis is a 1931 postcard.Jul 24, 2006
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pocahontascem1920.jpg344 viewsThis is a circa 1920 postcard view.Jul 24, 2006
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alexfiredept222 viewsFrom a 1955 postcard.Jul 24, 2006
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braddockhouse194 viewsFrom a circa 1950 postcard.Jul 24, 2006
spanammonument.jpg
spanammonument191 viewsFrom a circa. 1910 postcard.Jul 24, 2006
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stagnesschool195 viewsFrom a 1930s postcard.Jul 24, 2006
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JULY24MGSJAN1980701.jpg649 viewsTHIS IS WHAT THE MATHIESON GENERAL STORE LOOKED LIKE FROM THE INSIDE ON THE SECOND FLOOR JUST BEFORE IT WAS DEMOLISHED IN JANUARY OF 1980.

THE WEST SIDE FRONT CORNER BEGAN TO LOSE BRICKS AND FINALLY THE HOLE OPENED UP. THE STORE HAD BEEN CLOSED FOR SOME TIME. WORK HAD ALREADY LEVELED THE OLD SUPER X / IGA MARKET THAT HAD OPENED IN NOVEMBER OF 1955.

THE WALLS WERE SOLID BRICK...THREE WIDE. THEY BUILT IT WELL IN 1894.

Courtesy of Don Smith [dsmith1043@comcast.net[/email]
Jul 24, 2006
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july2006pic 036.jpg413 viewsPhoto July 22, 2006.Jul 24, 2006
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july2006pic 041.jpg416 viewsThis photo was taken July 22, 2006. These vines were popular sources of food in the days when hogs were allowed to run wild in the forest in the early days of Appalachian settlement.Jul 24, 2006
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july2006pic 035.jpg300 viewsThis photo was taken July 22, 2006 and shows the grave marker for Haywood Cox.Jul 24, 2006
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