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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.


Most viewed - Smyth County, VA
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FLOODBENBONNIE182.jpg1179 viewsThis photo from Don Smith (dsmith1043@comcast.net) shows the North Fork of Holston River at Highway 91 in Saltville in flood stage. This is the Exxon Station and Buck's Drive-In Area. Thanks Don.
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july2006pic 005.jpg1179 viewsPhoto July 11, 2006 by Jeff Weaver.
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100_1559.jpg1178 viewsPhoto by Jeff Weaver, April 14, 2006.
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Saltville - Government Plant Area1178 viewsGOVERNMENT PLANT AREA / SALTVILLE, VA. / MARCH 29, 1918 / LEM. Courtesy of Don Smith [email]dsmith1043@comcast.net[/emai]
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Saltville - Deer Hunt1176 viewsThis photo dates from 1947.
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Marion - Hungy Mother Park1175 viewsThis is from a 1940s postcard.
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Picture 087~0.jpg1174 viewsApparently, this church is no longer in use. Photo May 3, 2006 by Jeff Weaver.
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SCOUTS1960_S001.jpg1172 viewsAWARDS ON FEBRUARY 9, 1966 IN A CEREMONY AT THE MADAM RUSSELL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH.

BOTTOM ROW L-R - GARY PHILLIPS, JOHNNY NORRIS, MYRON WOODWARD, AND JAY DEBORD

TOP ROW- ARTHUR "NOOKIE" OLINGER, MONTE DAVIDSON, JOE CAMPBELL, EARLE HORNE, AND JIM WILSON

SALTVILLE PROGRESS PHOTO. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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pics 140.jpg1168 views"America's Georgeous Girls" One of the floats in the 2006 Chilhowie Apple Festival. Photo September 23, 2006 by Jeff Weaver.
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Rich Valley - Clear's Store1167 viewsSubject: "BIG BOY" CLEAR'S STORE / RICH VALLEY AREA OF SMYTH COUNTY, VIRGINIA / NOVEMBER 1972. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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homecoming1966.jpg1166 viewsFROM LEFT...JEANNIE BRANNON, JANET WERTZ, AND SARAH GROSS...HOMECOMING...OCTOBER 1966.... Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net


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100_1544.jpg1161 viewsPhoto April 14, 2006 by Jeff Weaver.
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