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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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stclairscreek.jpg503 viewsPhoto May 2, 2006 by Sadie Greer.
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richvalleyfair.jpg503 viewsThis is a 1930s (from the cars) photo of the Rich Valley Fair.
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pumpkincarving.jpg502 viewsPhoto from the late 1930s by John Porter.
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porterdryiceplant.jpg501 viewsThis is a 1937-40 image of the one of the industrial facilities operated by Mathieson Alkali Works in Saltville. Photo by John Porter, courtesy of Doug Ogle.
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pics 115.jpg501 viewsThis September 23, 2006 photo shows more agricultural exhibits at the festival.
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100_1922.jpg501 viewsAnother December 8, 2006 shot of AEP moving a massive transformer through the streets of Saltville.
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macedoniabc.jpg500 viewsPhoto by Jeff Weaver, 2003
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100_1265.jpg500 viewsThis is a photo of sunset over Clinch Mountain taken from Skull's Gap, between Konnarock and Chilhowie, VA. Taken 6:25 p.m., March 12, 2006 by Jeff Weaver.
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porterworkersbarrel.jpg500 viewsPhoto by John Porter, courtesy of Doug Ogle, showing workers cleaning up debris, 1937-40.
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hungrymothercabin.jpg500 viewsThis postcard from the 1940s shows one of the cabins available for rent at the park.
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Saltville - Madam Russell Church Stained Glass Window500 viewsThis photo by Jerry W. Catron was taken on December 24, 2006 and shows one of the stained glass windows in Madam Russell United Methodist Episcopal Church.
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russellcem.jpg499 viewsThis is the original burial site of Madam Elizabeth Henry Russell. She was later moved to Aspenvale Cemetery at Seven Mile Ford. Photo June 2005, by Jeff Weaver
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