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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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pics 136.jpg854 viewsThis is the Marion Life Saving Crew historic ambulance in the 2006 Chilhowie Apple Festival Parade.
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Saltville - Bumblee on Ironweed in the Well Fields854 views Bumblee on Ironweed in the Well Fields, August 5, 2010. Courtesy of Don Smith.
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Saltville - Main Street853 viewsThis postcard shows Saltvillle's Main Street about 1910. Courtesy of Wade Weekes.
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Allison Gap - Allison Gap School853 viewsThis is the 5th grade class at Allison Gap School in 1958.
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salt20.jpg852 viewsThis German 155 mm gun is located on the Town Hall lawn. The placque lists local men who served in the A.E.F. in World War I. Photo by Roger Allison shakerhoo@aol.com
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MVC-001F.jpg851 viewsPhoto April 27, 2006 by Roger A. Allison shakerhoo@aol.com
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107rightfway.jpg850 viewsFUTURE HIGHWAY 107 RIGHT OF WAY

THE TWO HOUSES IN LEFT FOREGROUND WOULD BE MOVED TO OTHER LOCATIONS AND THE BRICK HOUSE BEHIND THE LIGHT POLE WOULD BE TURNED AROUND AND MOVED BEHIND THE HUGH AND CHRIS HELTON HOUSE.

PHOTO IS BY MYRL DUNHAM FROM FEBRUARY 1964. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net

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000_0610.JPG849 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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va_saltville1.jpg848 viewsThe town's golf course is seen here in a 1930s era postcard.
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1964worthycoaches.jpg848 views1964 R. B. WORTHY HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL COACHING STAFF

KNEELING - FROM LEFT- HARRY JOHNSON, HEAD COACH AND NELSON ROSS; STANDING - FROM LEFT- DALLAS BROWN AND JIM WRIGHT. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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Saltville - Elizabeth Cemetery848 viewsStatue of Christ in Elizabeth Cemetery, April 25, 2009. Photo by Don Smith.
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Chilhowie High School847 viewsThis building served as the Chilhowie High School from 1930-1958; and as Chilhowie Middle School from 1958-1986. It is currently the Chilhowie Community Center, and houses the Chilhowie Public Library. Photo by Jeff Weaver, February 11, 2006.
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