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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
saltvillefootball1930s.jpg
saltvillefootball1930s.jpg705 viewsThis is a photo of the 1937 Saltville Football team by John Porter.Oct 23, 2006
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hmlake.jpg529 viewsThis 1940 real photo postcard shows the Hungry Mother Lake and Consessionaire's home.Oct 21, 2006
hmbeach1940s.jpg
hmbeach1940s.jpg589 viewsThis 1940s photo postcard of Hungry Mother Park shows the Children's play beach.Oct 21, 2006
hmguestlodge.jpg
hmguestlodge.jpg574 viewsThis is a 1940s postcard view.Oct 21, 2006
cedarcamp.jpg
cedarcamp.jpg526 viewsThis is a 1950 postcard.Oct 21, 2006
mawgenstore1980.jpg
mawgenstore1980.jpg755 viewsTHE MATHIESON GENERAL STORE IN SALTVILLE, VIRGINIA. BUILT IN 1894...TORN DOWN IN 1980. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.netOct 16, 2006
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100_1717.jpg385 viewsGravemakers for Joseph and Hugh Cole. This photo by Jeff Weaver, taken October 14, 2006.Oct 14, 2006
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100_1714.jpg395 viewsThis photo taken October 13, 2006 by Jeff Weaver, shows the Palmer Mill Theater. This facility is a recreation of the old Palmer Mill, but now hosts theatrical and musical events rather than grinding wheat and corn.Oct 14, 2006
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cards.jpg695 viewsFrom John Porter's photos from the late 1930s.Oct 13, 2006
1977flood.jpg
1977flood.jpg626 viewsFLOOD OF APRIL 1977. NOTICE CONSTRUCTION UNDERWAY FOR THE BATTLEGROUND APARTMENTS. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net.

Oct 13, 2006
dollyrow.jpg
dollyrow.jpg659 viewsThis is a 1910s postcard view.Oct 12, 2006
mariongradeschool1910.jpg
mariongradeschool1910.jpg475 viewsThis 1911 postcard shows the Marion grade school, located behind the Smyth County Court House.Oct 12, 2006
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