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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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quarry.jpg670 viewsThis view of a limestone quarry, operated by Mathieson Alkali Works near Saltville was taken circa 1905.
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100_1333.jpg669 viewsPhoto by Jeff Weaver, March 22, 2006.
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Marion - Smyth County Museum and Historical Society669 viewsPhoto July 13, 2007 by Jeff Weaver
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saltvillefd.jpg667 viewsPhoto by Jeff Weaver, June 2006.
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0948218-R1-024-10A~1.jpg666 viewsPhoto May 2006 by Sadie Greer
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poolhall1.jpg666 viewsThis 1938 John Porter shows a woman playing a game of pool.
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royaloak.jpg665 viewsFrom a 1930s era postcard.
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107midwat.jpg664 viewsLOOKING NORTHWEST TOWARD SALTVILLE FROM THE MIDWAY AREA. THIS IS THE START OF HWY 107 IN THAT AREA. IT WOULD GO THROUGH THE GAP NEAR THE BARN IN THE PICTURE.

PLEASANT HEIGHTS WOULD BE DEVELOPED ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE PICTURE AND BEYOND.

PHOTO BY MYRL DUNHAM IN FEBRUARY 1964. Curtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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Konnarock - Mr. Mailbox663 viewsPhoto by Jeff Weaver, July 28, 2007
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boxwoodfarms.jpg662 viewsThis is from a 1940s era postcard.
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7milefordstation.jpg660 viewsThis photo of the train depot at Seven Mile Ford was made in the early 20th century.
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richvalleyfair.jpg660 viewsThis is a 1930s (from the cars) photo of the Rich Valley Fair.
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