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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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worthyhs.jpg1033 viewsNOTICE THE NEW STONE FIRE HALL UNDER CONSTRUCTION BEHIND THE TOWN HALL IN THIS MAY 1967 SHOT. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net

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100_1415.jpg1032 viewsPhoto April 2, 2006, by Jeff Weaver
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MAINSTREETCHURCHGROUP004.jpg1032 viewsThis photo dates to circa 1945. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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SALTKETTLE1972362.jpg1031 viewsTHIS IS THE ORIGINAL PLAY CAST OF THE SALT KETTLE THEATRE THAT PERFORMED IN THE UPSTAIRS AREA OF THE OLD MATHIESON GENERAL STORE BUILDING IN DOWNTOWN SALTVILLE IN JULY OF 1972. THE FIRST PLAY WAS WRITTEN AND DIRECTED BY BENITA SMITH AND BETTY FAWLEY.

THE CAST MEMBERS ARE...FROM LEFT...MIKE "BOY" DAVIDSON, WILLIE MINTON, BILLY DAVIDSON, BARRY CHAPMAN, JACKIE ROBERTS, DEBBIE DEBORD, LARRY HOGSTON, RANDY ROBERTS, ROY ANDERSON, BECKY RHODES, AND LEIGH ELLEN HELTON.

Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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Konnarock - The Road Less Travelled1030 viewsThis is Fairwood Road between Konnarock and Troutdale. It has been designated a Virginia Scenia byway. Photo by Jeff Weaver, June 3, 2007.
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Saltville - Railroad Bridge Over the North Fork of Holston River1028 viewsPhoto May 2007 by Jerry W. Catron.
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northwoodhs.jpg1027 viewsThis is a photo post card of the High School soon after it was constructed in the late 1950s.
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ironmtnlutheranschool.jpg1027 viewsThis is from a late 1930s postcard.
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pic 055.jpg1027 viewsAn example of an above ground grave in Aspenvale cemetery. Photo by Jeff Weaver.
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stpaulsepis.jpg1026 viewsThis photo was taken in March 2003 by Jeff Weaver
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pics 141.jpg1026 viewsThe Patrick Henry High School Marching Band. Photo September 23, 2006 by Jeff Weaver.
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Broadford - Harvest Time1025 viewsBROADFORD, VIRGINIA / 1914


RYBURN PATRICK ON HORSEBACK / CHARLIE HARRIS ON MACHINE / JOE ROBERTS WITH HORSE
PRESS HOOSIER AND THREE HOOSIER BOYS / BILL MASH / JIM PATRICK / JIM FRENCH

PHOTO COURTESY NIM PATRICK. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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