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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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TOWNDUDESTORE192.jpg898 viewsThis photo was taken September 7, 1969 by Don Smith. dsmith1043@comcast.net
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marioncollegemayqueen1917.jpg898 viewsThis is the first Marion College Queen court from 1917.
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100_1424.jpg897 viewsThis shot of the North Fork of Holston River was taken near its source. Photo April 2, 2006 by Jeff Weaver
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saltvillefootball1930s.jpg896 viewsThis is a photo of the 1937 Saltville Football team by John Porter.
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saltvilleschool1910.jpg893 viewsTaken from a 1920s era postcard.
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100_1549.jpg893 viewsPhoto April 14, 2006 by Jeff Weaver
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Saltville - Aerial View892 viewsThis aerial view of Saltville is looking to the northeast. It was taken in May 1973 by Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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TOWNOFSALTVILLE057.jpg891 viewsThis photo was taken by Don Smith {dsmith1043@comcast.net}April 13, 2007 at 3:35 p.m.
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McCready Gap - Rhododendron Thicket891 viewsRhododendron thicket at Maccrady Gap. Abingdon quadrangle. Virginia. No date, bu circa 1910. From the U.S. Geological Survey.
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Arkins-school Children890 viewsATKINS SCHOOL SIXTH GRADERS WITH A BACKGROUND OF VIRGINIAN CABOOSES SITTING ON A SIDETRACK RAILROAD ROLLING STOCK GRAVEYARD Courtesy of don Smithdsmith1043@comcast.nmet
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000_0729.JPG889 viewsThis is an overlook of the scene of the principal battle of Saltville, October 2, 1864. Note the earthworks at the edge of the tree line about middle of the image. Photo by Jeff Weaver, June 2005.
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marionhs~0.jpg887 viewsThis is from a circa 1940 postcard.
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