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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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Chilhowie - Tate House651 viewsLocated on Old Stage Road. This photo by Jeff Weaver, June 19, 2007.
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oldlaurelvalleych.jpg650 viewsPhoto by Jeff Weaver 2003
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MATHIESONSERVICESTATION1962001.jpg650 viewsTHE MATHIESON SERVICE STATION WAS BUILT IN 1922. IT STOOD ON WHAT IS NOW THE RITE AID PROPERTY. IN AUGUST OF 1962 THEY RAZED IT. IN THE PICTURE YOU CAN SEE WHERE SOME OF THE TILE ROOFING HAS BEEN REMOVED. THE STATION LASTED 40 YEARS.

Courtesy of DON SMITH dsmith1043@comcast.net
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saltkettle71872.jpg650 viewsTHE ORIGINAL SALT KETTLE THEATRE...SECOND FLOOR OF THE OLD MATHIESON GENERAL STORE...JULY 1972....

Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043W@comcast.net
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Saltvolle - Olin Facilities650 viewsThis photo was taken in April 1982 as the lin facility in Saltville was being decommissioned. Courtesy of Don Smith [email]dsmith1043@comcast.net[.email]
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konnarockwheat.jpg649 viewsThis ca. 1920s image shows a group of men cradeling wheat in Konnarock. Two are identified on the extreme left, James Wilson Martin and next to him William Wallace Martin. Courtesy of Pauline Haga.
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Saltville - Hobart Smith Music festival649 views"HOPPY" HOPKINS PERFORMS AT THE HOBART SMITH MUSIC FESTIVAL.

R. B. WORTHY H. S. AUDITORIUM / SALTVILLE, VA. / JULY 1972

CHARLES SLATE PHOTO. Courtesy of Don Smithdsmith1043@comcast.net


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Saltville - Downtown on Sunday Morning649 views...A QUIET SUNDAY MORNING...FAR REMOVED FROM LABOR DAY....
This photo was taken October 21, 2007. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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Saltvo;;e - Well Fields649 viewsWELL FIELDS AND TOWN. SALTVILLE, VA.

SEPTEMBER 7, 1969. 135MM TELE. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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EastMainandEasy-April15,2006-Cropped.jpg648 viewsThis Don Smith Photo taken April 15, 2006 shows the neighborhood between East Main Street and Easy Street between 2nd Avenue and Highway 107.
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HobartSmithMusic8.jpg648 viewsLUCAS AND HARMON BROS. BAND / TINE BRICKEY DANCING / HOBART SMITH MUSIC FESTIVAL / SALTVILLE, VA. / JULY 1972
Photo courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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vancecompany.jpg647 viewsThis 1930s photo shows the Vance Company, a hardware and farm supply store in Chilhowie, Virginia.
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