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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- R. B. Worthy High School Homecoming1013 viewsLAST SHAKER HOMECOMING / SEPTEMBER 20, 1986. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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Saltville - Railroad Station1013 viewsThis 1906 postcard focuses on the rail station that existed at that time. The Mathieson Company Store is in the foreground to the right.
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Marion - Appalachian Realty Company1012 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.
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100_1278.jpg1011 viewsPhoto by Jeff Weaver, March 17, 2006.
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wellfields1.jpg1009 viewsPhoto summer 2003 by Jeff Weaver
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Saltville - Panorama of Town1009 viewsThis photo of the town was taken by Jeff Weaver, March 22, 2006.
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100_1630.jpg1008 viewsThis old mill is located on the Middle Fork of Holston River and Old Ebenezer Church Road, south of Marion. Photo by Jeff Weaver, April 23, 2006.
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BUCKETLINEAUG1967089.jpg1008 viewsBUCKETS HEADED FOR THE LIME KILNS...AUGUST 1967. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net.
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Saltville - Charlie Kestner1008 viewsCHARLIE KESTNER OF BUCKEYE HOLLOW DISPLAYS HIS 5 LB. 14 OZ. TURNIP / SALTVILLE, VA. / 1970

SALTVILLE PROGRESS PHOTO . Curtesy of Don Smith demith1043@comcast.net


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hassingertrain.jpg1007 viewsThis is a 1911 postcard showing one of Hassinger Lumber Company's logging trains in operation.
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buchananbrosfarm.jpg1006 viewsBUCHANAN BROTHERS FARM / BLACK HILL / SMYTH COUNTY, VA. / SEPTEMBER 1963 / LEM. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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Saltville - White Rock Creek1004 viewsDense foliage in Clinch sandstone gorge of Whiterock Creek, one mile north of Maccrady Gap. Abingdon quadrangle. Virginia. No date, but circa 1910. From the U.S. Geological Survey.
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