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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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limestonetrucks.jpg698 viewsTHESE TRUCKS HAULED LIMESTONE TO THE PLANT AFTER THE BUCKET LINE WAS DISCONTINUED IN 1968. THEY HAULED THE STONE FOR FOUR YEARS...UNTIL OLIN CLOSED.

PICTURE TAKEN JULY 1971 ON EAST MAIN STREET IN SALTVILLE, VA.
Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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elizcem4.jpg697 viewsPhoto by Jeff Weaver Feb. 25, 2003.
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chilhowiemotel.jpg696 viewsThis is an aerial shot of the Rainbow Autel in Chilhowie. This appears to be a 1950s era view.
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SusannahJoines,Blevins.jpg696 viewsGrave marker for Susannah Joines Blevins. Daughter of Thomas H. & Lydia Hoppers, Joines
.....Thomas was brother to our Ezekiel...therefore Susannah was 1st cousin to my Great Grandmother Martha Matilda Joines, Caudill
She was the wife of Andrew Franklin Blevins...
and the mother of ten children, including Rhoda Blevins, Caudill & Squire Blevins.
Rhoda is supposed to be buried beside or at the foot of her mother.
Date Taken: November 06, 2004 Courtesy of Nanalee Wrenn nwrenn37@yadtel.net
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MVC-001F.jpg696 viewsPhoto April 27, 2006 by Roger A. Allison shakerhoo@aol.com
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Saltville - Great Blue Heron695 viewsPhoto taken on the Sanders Farm near Saltville, Virginia on March 25, 2008 by Don Smith dsmith@comcast.net
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NHOLSTON799.jpg694 viewsThis photo was taken in March 1967 by Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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MAINSTREETCHURCHGROUP004.jpg694 viewsThis photo dates to circa 1945. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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Saltville - Bumblee on Ironweed in the Well Fields694 views Bumblee on Ironweed in the Well Fields, August 5, 2010. Courtesy of Don Smith.
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biplanesaltville.jpg693 viewsThis photo dates from the late 1930s.
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lester33.jpg692 viewsThis late 1930s photo shows Floyd Kestner (right) and Ralph Noonkester (left) in Cedar Branch after baptizing several candidates.
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crenshaqfarm.jpg692 viewsTHE CRENSHAW FARM / BEAVER CREEK AREA NEAR SALTVILLE, VA. / SEPTEMBER 1963. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net

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