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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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hwy121hillsville.jpg
hwy121hillsville.jpg860 viewsThis view made in the early 1930s shows Highway 121 approaching Hillsville. I presume that this is now highway 221.Jan 27, 2006
hillsvillech1920jpg.jpg
hillsvillech1920jpg.jpg748 viewsThis image was made circa. 1920.Jan 27, 2006
blueridgecafe.jpg
blueridgecafe.jpg1470 viewsFrom a 1940s/1950s postcard.Jan 27, 2006
bottlehsehillsville.jpg
bottlehsehillsville.jpg1094 viewsFrom a 1930-45 era postcard.Jan 27, 2006
hillsvillemill.jpg
hillsvillemill.jpg1118 viewsFrom a 1950s era postcard.Jan 27, 2006
chilhowiemotel.jpg
chilhowiemotel.jpg563 viewsThis is an aerial shot of the Rainbow Autel in Chilhowie. This appears to be a 1950s era view.Jan 27, 2006
wilkesbororr.jpg
wilkesbororr.jpg482 viewsThis scene of the railroad is just east of Wilkesboro. This photo postcard is circa. 1910Jan 27, 2006
stmarysepis.jpg
stmarysepis.jpg371 viewsThis is the church of the Frescos, just south of West Jefferson on old highway 221. This photo is from the 1970s.Jan 27, 2006
roaringgapfish.jpg
roaringgapfish.jpg315 viewsThis post card is from the 1930-45 era.Jan 27, 2006
spartawaterfall.jpg
spartawaterfall.jpg336 viewsThis postcard dates from before 1930.Jan 27, 2006
wilkesboro1meth.jpg
wilkesboro1meth.jpg460 viewsThis is taken from a linen era postcard (1930-45)Jan 27, 2006
wilkesboroscene.jpg
wilkesboroscene.jpg450 viewsThis post card is from the linen era (1930-45)Jan 27, 2006
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