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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 124.jpg461 viewsThis photo shows some of the vendors at the very rainy 2006 Apple Festival.
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pics 151.jpg461 viewsThis is a shot of Fairwood Road on September 27, 2006 by Jeff Weaver.
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pics 181.jpg461 viewsThis photo shows salt-making 1860 style. Jim Boardwine was kind enough to do this demonstration for this event, September 30, 2006.
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Saltville Library461 viewsThe Saltville Library in the early everning hours, December 22, 2009. Photo by Don Smith.
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pics 149.jpg460 viewsThis group is TrueGrass, a bluegrass band, performing at the 2006 Chilhowie Apple Festival on September 26, 2006. Photo by Jeff Weaver.
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100_1279.jpg459 viewsPhoto March 17, 2006 by Jeff Weaver
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100_1409.jpg459 viewsHouse at the head of the Pump Log Hollow. Photo by Jeff Weaver, April 2, 2006.
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cedarsbaptista.jpg459 viewsPhoto May 1, 2006 by Jeff Weaver.
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july2006pic 036.jpg459 viewsPhoto July 22, 2006.
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Saltville - Northwood High Schoool459 viewsAglow from a setting sun...Northwood High...Little Mountain...and the White Rock area of Flat Top
Mountain....October 19, 2007, 6:27 p.m. Photo by Don Smith


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100_1644.jpg458 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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marionmethodist.jpg458 viewsThis is from a 1940s postcard.
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