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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 - Well Fields at Sunset714 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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Rich Valley - Girls Basketball Team712 viewsThis is the 1946 Rich Valley High School Girls Basketball Team.
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Konnarock - Entrance to Grindstone Campground712 viewsThis fantastically beautiful camp ground is popular with locals. Photo by Jeff Weaver, June 8, 2007.
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sodaashbulkloader1942.jpg711 viewsThis is a 1941-42 photo showing some of the industrial processes at Mathieson Alkali Works.
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mayday1944.jpg711 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 - Cows Grazing711 viewsCOWS GRAZING IN MEADOW BETWEEN WEST MAIN AND THE HOLSTON RIVER WITH LITTLE MOUNTAIN AND CLINCH MOUNTAIN IN BACKGROUND. LIGHT POLE IS STANDING IN THE OLD N&W / OLIN RAILWAY YARD JUST WEST OF THE MEDICAL CENTER.Courtesy oif Don Smith -dsmith1043@comcast.net
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Saltville - Well Fields Hay Rolls710 viewsHAY ROLLS / WELL FIELDS / SALTVILLE, VA. / JUNE 30, 2007 / 9:54 P. M. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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000_0610.JPG709 viewsThe Museum of the Middle Appalachians is located on Palmer Avenue in Saltville, Virginia. Photo made in spring 2005 by Jeff Weaver
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bonhambrosbees.jpg709 viewsThis 1950 photograph shows bee hives near the Bonham Brothers orchard near Chilhowie, Virginia.
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saltvillehouse.jpg707 viewsThis ca. 1915 post card shows East Main Street. The building in the foreground is the Saltville Hotel.
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Nebo - Old Nebo School707 viewsTHE LATE JIM SNAPP OF GLADE SPRING, VISITING THE OLD NEBO SCHOOL IN SMYTH COUNTY WHERE HIS MOTHER TAUGHT IN THE 1920s.

NOV. 14, 2002 . Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net


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Saltville - Great Blue Heron707 viewsPhoto March 25, 2008 by Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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