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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 - Alexandria/Arlington County, VA
christchurch.jpg
christchurch259 viewsThe is from a 1900-1920 postcard.44444
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spanamnurses.jpg
spanamnurses216 viewsThis is from a linen era postcard (1930-45).33333
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ChurchChristAlexandriaVirginia1778.jpg
ChurchChristAlexandriaVirginia1778231 viewsThis photo is courtesy of Jack Hockett.22222
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geomasonhotel.jpg
geomasonhotel198 viewsThis is from a 1930s postcard.22222
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iwojima.jpg
iwojima187 viewsThis is a 1960s era postcard, showing the Iwo Jima Memorial, and the Washington Monument in Washington, DC in the background.22222
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custisleemansion.jpg
custisleemansion188 viewsThis is a 1936 postcard of the famous mansion located in Arlington National Cemetery.22222
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leehousealexandria.jpg
leehousealexandria206 viewsThis is a 1930s postcard of the home of Light Horse Harry Lee, father of General Robert E. Lee.22222
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gadsbytavern.jpg
gadsbytavern195 viewsThis is from a linen era (1930-45) postcard.22222
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pentagon.jpg
pentagon236 viewsThe Pentagon, located along the Potomac River in Arlington, VA.22222
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pohick.jpg
pohick263 viewsThis view of the Pohick Church came from an early 20th century postcard. This was George Washington's home church. You might be interested in Philip Slaughter's History of Truro Parish. Note this church is in Fairfax County, VA, but in the Alexandria, VA mailing area.
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alexfiredept.jpg
alexfiredept222 viewsFrom a 1955 postcard.22222
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fortmyerwireless1920.jpg
fortmyerwireless1920187 viewsThis is a circa 1920 postcard showing the US Navy's wireless radio towers on Fort Myer, VA.22222
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