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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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Saltville - Snow in the Mountains, Spring in Town819 viewsThis outstanding photo was taken by Don Smith, April 18, 2007. dsmith1043@comcast.net
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Chilhowie - Interior of St. Clair's Bottom Primitive Baptist Church819 viewsPhoto by Jeff Weaver, February 24, 2008.
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spencerorie.jpg818 viewsThis is Orie Spencer, son of Dolph and Baney and husband of Audrey Wave Spencer. Courtesy of Eleanor Jo Cox ejcox@naxs.com
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William Warren818 views
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View of the Appalachian Trail near the Grayson Smyth County Line at Route 600818 views
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galax1.jpg817 viewsFrom the 1920s or so.
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boone1930.jpg817 viewsThis view of Boone is taken from a 1930s era postcard.
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Piney Creek School, Piney Creek817 viewsThis building is no longer used as a school, and the sign on the front says "New River Artisans." A new Piney Creek Elementary School is on the opposite side of the road. Photo April 16, 2006 by Jeff Weaver
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AUG8VICTORYTHEATREANDMUSIC747.jpg817 viewsThis photo shows the demolition of the Victory Theater in Saltville in March 1988. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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Marion - Marion High School817 viewsThis postcard was mailed in 1915.
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Capt. Samuel Jackson816 viewsCourtesy of Nanalee Wrenn
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wythevillepowerplant.jpg816 viewsThis is from a 1909 postcard.
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