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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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grosecloseswin1915.jpg642 viewsThis image was published in postcard form in 1915.
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Saltville - Tumbling Creek Falls642 viewsThis is another of the many water falls on Tumbling Creek, near Saltville, Virginia. Photo July 15, 2007 by Jeff Weaver.
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Konnarock - Laurel Valley Community Church641 viewsPhoto by Jeff Weaver, June 3, 2007.
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stacksblowing.jpg639 viewsPhoto 1976 Photo courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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DSC02572.jpg639 viewsPhoto September 29, 2005 by Don Smith. dsmith1043@comcast.net
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FLATTOP009.jpg639 viewsLOOKING WEST FROM THE WHITE ROCKS ON FLAT TOP MT. NEAR SALTVILLE, VA. / NOVEMBER 26, 2006. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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va_saltville1.jpg638 viewsThe town's golf course is seen here in a 1930s era postcard.
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MVC-001F.jpg638 viewsPhoto April 27, 2006 by Roger A. Allison shakerhoo@aol.com
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sodaashbulkloader1942.jpg638 viewsThis is a 1941-42 photo showing some of the industrial processes at Mathieson Alkali Works.
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ddcole.jpg638 viewsThis is a 1907 photo. Courtesy of Mary C. Blevins.
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mayday1944.jpg638 viewsTHIS WAS JUST WEST OF THE SCHOOLS IN THE BOTTOM WHERE THE FITNESS TRAIL IS NOW LOCATED...JUST PAST THE SALTVILLE MEDICAL CENTER. WHEN THE SCHOOLS WERE THERE THIS AREA WAS THE SCHOOL PLAYGROUND.

THE PICTURE CAME FROM BILL BOOTH'S COLLECTION AND THE ONLY THING WRITTEN ON THE BACK WAS 1944.
Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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Saltville - Golf Course638 viewsGOLF COURSE POND / SALTVILLE, VA. / JULY 27, 2007 / 2:17 P.M. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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