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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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Chilhowie Town Hall561 viewsTown Hall in Chilhowie is located on the west side of U.S. 11 (Lee Highway) in the town of Chilhowie. Photo by Jeff Weaver, March 18, 2006.
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porterworkersbarrel.jpg561 viewsPhoto by John Porter, courtesy of Doug Ogle, showing workers cleaning up debris, 1937-40.
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107_IN_1964087.jpg560 viewsThis Don Smith photo shows the layout of the future Highway 107 in the Hart Springs area. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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Chilhowie - Bonham House560 viewsThis is the Smyth County Virginia Tourist Information center. Photo June 30, 2007 by Jeff Weaver.
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royaloakpresby.jpg559 viewsThis is a 1930s era postcard.
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pics 138.jpg559 viewsThis is the Chilhowie Future Farmers of America float in the Apple Festival Parade.
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pics 140.jpg559 views"America's Georgeous Girls" One of the floats in the 2006 Chilhowie Apple Festival. Photo September 23, 2006 by Jeff Weaver.
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Stoney Battery - Tree - n - a Silo559 viewsYet another tree growing inside an abandoned silo. Photo July 20, 2007 by Jeff Weaver.
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Saltville - Carnival at Sunset558 viewsCARNIVAL AT SUNSET / SALTVILLE, VA. / JULY 13, 2007 / 9:09 P.M. Courtesy of Don Smithdsmith1043@comcast.net
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100_1644.jpg557 viewsThis Lime Kiln was photographed on April 23, 2006 by Jeff Weaver. In order to produce lime for agricultural use, limestone was dumped into the top of the furnance and heated. A troll car ran in the enterance at the bottom and pulled out when sufficiently broken down limestone was produced. It was then transferred to wagons and hauled to where needed. This faciility was last used in the 1920s. Information courtesy of Jesse Choate.
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hungrymothercabin.jpg557 viewsThis postcard from the 1940s shows one of the cabins available for rent at the park.
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mariongradeschool1910.jpg557 viewsThis 1911 postcard shows the Marion grade school, located behind the Smyth County Court House.
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