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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.


Last additions - Virginia Counties
marionpassengerstation.jpg
marionpassengerstation.jpg471 viewsThis photo was taken in the first third of the 20th century.Apr 12, 2006
wytheville1860.jpg
wytheville1860.jpg717 viewsThis wood block print shows Wytheville, Virginia. ca. 1850.Apr 12, 2006
wythevilledepot.jpg
wythevilledepot.jpg653 viewsThis mid-20th century photo shows the Wytheville depot.Apr 12, 2006
ruralretreat~0.jpg
ruralretreat~0.jpg701 viewsThe railroad line near Rural Retreat is shown here. The Virginia and East Tennessee Railroad first built the road through this area in 1855. This section of road is now operated by Norfolk and Western.Apr 12, 2006
galaxemployees.jpg
galaxemployees.jpg396 viewsThis ca. 1928 photo shows the Norfolk and Western Employees at Galax at that time.Apr 11, 2006
7mileford~0.jpg
7mileford~0.jpg459 viewsThis circa 1895 photo shows Seven Mile Ford at that time.Apr 11, 2006
glade1860.jpg
glade1860.jpg339 viewsThis wood cut purports to show the village of Glade Spring ca. 1840. The mountain in the background is Whitetop, perhaps exaggerated.Apr 11, 2006
furnaceneargalax.jpg
furnaceneargalax.jpg1097 viewscirca. 1900.Apr 11, 2006
clitomill.jpg
clitomill.jpg612 viewsThis photo was taken in the early 20th century.Apr 11, 2006
friesdam.jpg
friesdam.jpg418 viewsPhoto of the dam across New River taken in the 1920s.Apr 11, 2006
friesice.jpg
friesice.jpg628 viewsThis January 1917 ice flood knocked a bridge off its piers.Apr 11, 2006
friesmill.jpg
friesmill.jpg488 viewsPhoto of the Washington Mills facilities at Fries in the early 20th century.Apr 11, 2006
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