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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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DSC03436.jpg568 viewsPhoto December 6, 2005 by Don Smith dsmith1034@comcast.net
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lincolncchome.jpg568 viewsFrom a 1930s real photo postcard.
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Marion - Hungy Mother Park568 viewsThis is from a 1940s postcard.
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Saltville - Asiatic Lillies567 viewsAt the home of Jeff Weaver, Saltville, vVA, spring 2006.
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Saltville - Great Blue Heron567 viewsPhoto taken on the Sanders Farm, March 25, 2008 by Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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mtolivetchurch.jpg566 viewsThis is Mount Olivet Freewill Baptist Church circa 1935-1951. It was also used as a one room school. The church is located on Dry Fork Road outside of Chilhowie. It has been remoled into a home. Abe and Sibby Jones donated land for the church. Courtesy of Mary C. Blevins mcblevins@smyth.net
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JULY17JAM012.jpg566 viewsThis is Emily and Martha Spencer. Photo July 17, 2006 by Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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limerecoveryplant42.jpg566 viewsThis is from a 1941-42 photograph of one of the myriad of industrial facilities at this time.
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Saltville - Hardy Roberts Pool566 viewsTHE BRAND NEW SWIMMING POOL / SALTVILLE, VA. / JUNE 1973. Courtesy of Don Smithdsmith1043@comcast.net
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CHURCH_AND_SCHOOL288.jpg564 viewsPhoto June 1973 by Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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maw07.jpg564 viewsThis ca. 1937 photo shows the Episcopal priest at St. Paul's Episcopal church in Saltville.
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swvastatehospital.jpg564 viewsThis is an aerial view of the "Bull Pen" taken in 1937.
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