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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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dixiedinermarion.jpg739 viewsLocated at the Intersection of Highway 16 and Main Street, this diner is shown in a night view created in the 1950s.
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mayday1944.jpg738 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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cclincolnresidence.jpg738 viewsThis is from a 1930-45 era postcard.
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sodaashbulkloader1942.jpg737 viewsThis is a 1941-42 photo showing some of the industrial processes at Mathieson Alkali Works.
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mawrailtracks.jpg737 viewsThis scene from the late 1930s, shows railroad tracks and miscellaneous equipment at the Mathieson Alkali Works in Saltville. Photo by John Porter.
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Chatham Hill - Bethel Cemetery737 viewsLOOKING NORTH FROM THE OLD BETHEL CHURCH YARD CEMETERY AT CHATHAM HILL, VA.

FEBRUARY 10, 2007. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net


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Saltville - Well Fields at Sunset737 viewsDUCKS ON THE POND, FEATURING HUEY, DEWEY AND LOUIE / SALTVILLE, VA. / JAN. 7, 2008. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@cmcast.net


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000_0087.jpg736 viewsPhoto March 1, 2006 by Jeff Weaver
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McCready - Aerial View736 viewsThis aerial view of McCready's Gap was taken August 28, 1997 by Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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Konnarock - Entrance to Grindstone Campground736 viewsThis fantastically beautiful camp ground is popular with locals. Photo by Jeff Weaver, June 8, 2007.
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littleleague61973.jpg736 viewsSALTVILLE, VA. / LITTLE LEAGUE FIELD / JUNE 1973 / 200MM. Courtesy f Dom Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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chilhowielumber.jpg735 viewsThis is an early 20th century photo, showing the size of some of the timber in the area at the time.
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