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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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jct1stchristian.jpg1726 viewsThis is from an early 1950s postcard. Their website may be found by clicking here.
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blevinstobithajpg.jpg1724 viewsAshe County
This is my great grandmother,
Tobitha Ham Perry Blevins.
June 6, 1848-April 8, 1933.
Married first to Solomon Perry then Solomon Blevins.

Courtesy of Mary Ann Talbott matalbott@seidata.com
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Delton - Delton Depot1724 viewsThis circa 1910 postcard shows the Delton Depot along side the New River.
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Andrew C EASTRIDGE Family.jpg1723 viewsThe Andrew C Eastridge Family circa 1900 Brushy Fork, Ashe Co. Back row: John Newton Wilbur, Sarah Laurice, Nancy Elisabeth
Front row: Marvin Carlock, Andrew Clinton, Sr. holding Andrew Clinton, Jr., and Martisha Jane Osborne Eastridge. Courtesy of Carole Eastridge Waters caew619@aol.com
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blueridgecafe.jpg1722 viewsFrom a 1940s/1950s postcard.
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Saltville - High Pressure Steam Plant1719 viewsTRACKS TO HIGH PRESSURE STEAM PLANT / OLIN / SALTVILLE, VA. / APRIL 3, 1972. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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140paulphipps.jpg1700 viewsPaul Jones Phipps (1917-1982) is shown here holding daughter Pauline. Taken at Weaver's Ford, Ashe County, NC July 4, 1949.
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SNOW-TOWN029.jpg1690 viewsMerry Christimas from Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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bluerva.jpg1689 viewsThis is a 1930s era post card, probably make from a Carroll County, VA scene.
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Salyville - Company Store 19201687 viewsREAR VIEW OF THE MATHIESON GENERAL STORE IN SALTVILLE, VA. CIRCA 1910

TOM TOTTEN COLLECTION FROM MALCOLM MARTIN / ENGLAND / CIRCA 1970/ Courtesy f Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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draper1911.jpg1685 viewsThis postcard was mailed in 1911.
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Saltville - Olin Engine No. 41684 viewsOLIN MATHIESON DIESEL NO. 4 WAS BROUGHT TO SALTVILLE FROM DETROIT IN 1960. THE ENGINE HAD 12 CYLINDERS AND 1000 HP. WHEN OLIN CEASED OPERATIONS AT SALTVILLE IN 1972, IT WAS TRANSFERRED TO AN OLIN PLANT IN BEAUMONT, TEXAS. MYRL DUNHAM PHOTO. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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