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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.


Last additions - Smyth County, VA
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Saltville - Baseball Tonight752 viewsTHE 4TH OF JULY PARADE / SALTVILLE, VIRGINIA / 1950. Courtesy of Don Smithdsmith1043@comcast.netJul 09, 2007
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townparking476.jpg777 viewsCONSTRUCTION OF THE TOWN PARKING LOT / SALTVILLE, VA. / APRIL 1976. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.netJul 06, 2007
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Chilhowie - Middle Fork Cemetery524 viewsPhoto by Jeff Weaver, July 2, 2007.Jul 04, 2007
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Saltville - Willys Knight Car on the 4th of July674 viewsJULY 4th IN SALTVILLE, VA. / CIRCA 1925



THE CAR IS A 1924 WILLYS KNIGHT COUNTRY CLUB (DELUXE TOURING.)

THE PICTURE WAS TAKEN AT A JULY 4th CELEBRATION IN SALTVILLE, VA. CIRCA 1925.

THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK IS IN THE BACKGROUND.

WILLYS KNIGHT WAS MANUFACTURED BY OVERLAND FROM 1914 TO 1933.

THE CAR WAS OWNED BY JOHN CAMPBELL WHO LIVED ON EASY STREET.

THE YOUNG LADY DRIVING IS IRENE ROGERS WHO ALSO LIVED ON EASY STREET.

THE PHOTOGRAPHER IS UNKNOWN BUT WAS PROBABLY C. L. TOTTEN, TOM TOTTEN'S DAD, WHO HAD A PHOTO SHOP ACROSS THE STREET AT THE TIME. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net

Jul 03, 2007
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Saltville - Bucket Line957 viewsThis 1950s postcard shows the bucket line running from the Worthy Mine to the town of Saltville.Jul 02, 2007
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Saltville - Well Fields Hay Rolls632 viewsHAY ROLLS / WELL FIELDS / SALTVILLE, VA. / JUNE 30, 2007 / 9:54 P. M. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.netJul 02, 2007
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Marion - Appalachian Realty Company515 viewsThis building was once a service station and is a good example of adaptive reuse. It is located on Main Street in Marion, next to the court house. Photo June 30, 2007 by Jeff Weaver.Jun 30, 2007
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Marion - Smyth County Court House505 viewsPhoto June 30, 2007 by Jeff Weaver.Jun 30, 2007
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Chilhowie - J. L. Bonham House539 viewsThis structure was erected in 1917. Photo June 30, 2007 by Jeff Weaver.Jun 30, 2007
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Chilhowie - Bonham House486 viewsThis is the Smyth County Virginia Tourist Information center. Photo June 30, 2007 by Jeff Weaver.Jun 30, 2007
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Chilhowie - Piggly Wiggly Building509 viewsThis photo was taken June 28, 2007 by Jeff Weaver.Jun 30, 2007
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Saltville - Palmer Avenue537 viewsThis shot of Palmer Avenue was taken at 3 a.m., June 28, 2007 by Jeff Weaver.Jun 30, 2007
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