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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 - Madison Street564 viewsMADISON STREET / SALTVILLE, VA. / OCT. 21, 2007. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.ney
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marionair1937.jpg563 viewsThis aerial view of Marion dates from 1937.
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MAINSTREETCHURCHGROUP005.jpg563 viewsTHE MAIN STREET CHRISTIAN CHURCH USED TO BE WHERE THE NAZARENE CHURCH IS NOW...ABOUT 200 FT. PAST ED'S DRIVE-IN TOWARD THE ELIZABETH CEMETERY.

THAT'S WHERE IT WAS WHEN THIS PICTURE WAS MADE IN ABOUT 1945.
Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net

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chilhowiemills2.jpg563 viewsThis photo is from the mid-20th century. Courtesy of Katherine Beattie.
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swvahospital1911.jpg562 viewsThis is a view of the psychiatric hospital in Marion in 1911.
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000_0715.JPG561 viewsThis is a shot of the train shed in downtown Saltville which covers two historic engines. Photo by Jeff Weaver, June 2005.
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staleybuckwheat.jpg561 viewsThis is a 1934 advertisement for H. B. Staley Co.'s buckwheat flour.
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rosemont.jpg560 viewsThe home of Sherwood Anderson in Marion.
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marioncollegemayday1967.jpg560 viewsThis is the 1967 May Day Court.
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saltville1905a.jpg559 viewsView of the town taken circa 1905.
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marionmets1967.jpg559 viewsThis is a 1967 photo of the semi-pro team in the Appalachian League.
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saltmaking1860~0.jpg558 viewsThis is an artists impression of saltmaking at Saltville circa 1860.
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