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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.


Most viewed - Smyth County, VA
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Saltville - Moon Over Saltville1060 viewsThis photo was taken July 10, 2006 by Jeff Weaver.
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marionscalehouse.jpg1059 viewsfrom the mid-20th century,
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marioncircus1910.jpg1059 viewsThis is a circa 1910 photo of circus elephants parading down South Main stree in Marion. Royal Oak Presbyterian Church's spire may be seen in the background.
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Saltville - Aerial View1059 viewsThis August 28, 1997 photo is by Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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Saltville - Governmnet Plant Area1059 viewsGOVERNMENT PLANT AND BROADY BOTTOM AREAS / APRIL 1969

THE PLOWED AREA AT RIGHT CENTER IS WHERE THE NORTHFORK MANOR PROJECT WOULD BE BUILT...THE AREA NEAR THE SILOS AND RESERVOIR IS WHERE THE ELIZABETH CEMETERY WAS ENLARGED TO IN 1986.

THE BUILDING AT UPPER LEFT UNDER CONSTRUCTION WOULD BECOME KENROSE MFG. AND LATER, ACCO. Courtesy of Don Smith[email]dsmith1043@comcast.net[/emai]


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buckeyest71975.jpg1058 viewsBUCKEYE STREET / EAST MAIN / ELIZABETH CEMETERY / SALTVILLE, VA. / JULY 1973. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net

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Saltville - Well Fields Hay Rolls1058 viewsHAY ROLLS / WELL FIELDS / SALTVILLE, VA. / JUNE 30, 2007 / 9:54 P. M. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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Saltville - Golf Course1057 viewsMOST OF THE ROW OF SILVER POPLARS THAT STOOD BESIDE NO. 3 FAIRWAY AND PALMER AVENUE HAD DIED AND HAD TO BE CUT. THESE TREES WERE ABOUT 65 YEARS OLD. THEY WERE CUT MARCH 29, 2007.

THEY CAN BE SEEN IN THE BACKGROUND OF THE PICTURE OF ONE OF THE LAST WELL HOUSES TAKEN IN 1967 WHICH IS ON THIS SITE. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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100_1533.jpg1055 viewsPhoto April 14, 2006 by Jeff Weaver
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100_1418.jpg1050 viewsPhoto by Jeff Weaver, April 2, 2006.
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thomasabijah2.jpg1048 viewsPhoto by Scott Trent, 2004.
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BUCKSDRIVEINCRUISEIN062.jpg1048 viewsGEORGE FRENCH AND FRIENDS WITH HIS '49 FORD AT THE CAR NUT'S CRUISE IN AT BUCK'S DRIVE IN.

SALTVILLE, VA. / AUGUST 5, 2006. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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