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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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pics 137.jpg945 viewsThis photo shows the Marion Scarlet Hurricane Marching Band at the Chilhowie Apple Festival Parade on September 23, 2006. Photo by Jeff Weaver.
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Marion - Marion Auto Supply945 viewsThis circa 1925 postcard shows perhaps the first gas pumps in Marion.
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Dunham, M. S.945 viewsM. S. DUNHAM / WELL FIELDS AND ROADS SUPERINTENDANT FOR MATHIESON ALKALI WORKS SHOWN AT HOME ON WEST MAIN ST. SALTVILLE, VA. WITH HIS 1928 STUDEBAKER ABOUT 1930.

PHOTO FROM DUNHAM COLLECTION COURTESY MYRL DUNHAM. Courtesy of Don Smithdsmith1043@comcast.net
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Brierpatch Mountain - Jerusalem Methodist Church945 viewsJerusalem United Methodist Church, Briarpatch Mt.,Grayson. Photo by David Arnold david-arnold@comcast.net
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Cox Chapel Community Center944 viewsPhoto by Jeff Weaver, May 2005.
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westjeff1916.jpg944 viewsThis view of West Jefferson was taken in 1916.
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weaverclauderuth.jpg944 viewsSiblings, children of Hampton Columbus Weaver and Luzilla Sturgill.
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spencerruth.jpg944 viewsRuth Spencer (DeBoard), daughter of Cicero and Jettie Osborne Spencer, pictured with Wade Duvall. Courtesy of Eleanor Jo Cox ejcox@naxs.com

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hmlake.jpg944 viewsThis 1940 real photo postcard shows the Hungry Mother Lake and Consessionaire's home.
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Helton, Hugh944 viewsHUGH HELTON / SALTVILLE, VA. / MOMA GRAND OPENING / APRIL 5, 2008. Courtesy of Don mith [emaildsmith1043@comcast.net[/email]

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Saltville - Field pf Beans944 viewsField of beans planted along contours so as to prevent washing on steep slopes. Walker Mountain (M 15). Abingdon quadrangle. Virginia. No datembut circa 1910. From the U. S. Geological Survey.

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bucketline101968.jpg943 viewsNEARING THE END...THE BUCKET LINE... SHOWN HERE HEADING FOR THE ANGLE JUNCTION, WOULD SOON BE SHUT DOWN FOREVER. IT HAD A 66 YEAR RUN. MATHIESON HAD BUILT IT IN 1902. TRUCKS REPLACED THE BUCKET LINE FOR THE FEW REMAINING YEARS BEFORE OLIN CEASED PRODUCTION IN 1972. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net

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