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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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richvalleyfair.jpg
richvalleyfair.jpg479 viewsThis is a 1930s (from the cars) photo of the Rich Valley Fair.Jul 12, 2006
chilhowielumber.jpg
chilhowielumber.jpg585 viewsThis is an early 20th century photo, showing the size of some of the timber in the area at the time.Jul 12, 2006
campbelldavid.jpg
campbelldavid.jpg614 viewsBorn in Marion, David Campbell served as governor of Virginia 1837-1840.Jul 12, 2006
atkinstank~0.jpg
atkinstank~0.jpg520 viewsThis is an early 20th century photo of the tanks at Atkins Tank. Steam trains replenished their water supply here.Jul 12, 2006
bannerelkpresby.jpg
bannerelkpresby.jpg271 viewsThis is from an early 20th century postcard.Jul 10, 2006
wittensfort.jpg
wittensfort.jpg541 viewsThis is a relatively modern photo of Witten Fort, built during Lord Dunmore's War (1774).Jul 10, 2006
statestreet1927a.jpg
statestreet1927a.jpg433 viewsThis is a daytime view of State Street in 1927.Jul 10, 2006
statestreet1927.jpg
statestreet1927.jpg487 viewsThis is a 1927 night-time view of State Street in Bristol.Jul 10, 2006
statestreet1908.jpg
statestreet1908.jpg465 viewsThis is a 1908 postcard showing State Street in Bristol. Note the trolly tracks in the center of the street.Jul 10, 2006
Alger McClure.jpg
Alger McClure.jpg1093 viewsThis is Alger McClure, son of Samuel and Maude Blevins. He is with his wife Flossie Testerman McClure. His children are Lorraine, Ora, Ossie, Clifford, Louise, Myrtle, Ford & Lonnie. Ashe County
Courtesy of pamiam12@aol.com
Jul 10, 2006
DUKEENERGYGASLINEWALKERMT011.jpg
DUKEENERGYGASLINEWALKERMT011.jpg553 viewsDUKE ENERGY GAS LINE FROM VALLEY ROAD (RT. 610) LOOKING SOUTHEAST TOWARD WALKER MOUNTAIN ACROSS THE CHARLIE CLARK FARM. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.netJul 09, 2006
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alexcsa253 viewsThis is from a circa 1910 postcard.Jul 09, 2006
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