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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 141.jpg457 viewsThe Patrick Henry High School Marching Band. Photo September 23, 2006 by Jeff Weaver.
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july2006pic 041.jpg456 viewsThis photo was taken July 22, 2006. These vines were popular sources of food in the days when hogs were allowed to run wild in the forest in the early days of Appalachian settlement.
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marioncollegesnow.jpg456 viewsThis 1951 postcard shows a snow shrowded Marion College.
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marioncollegemayqueen1917.jpg455 viewsThis is the first Marion College Queen court from 1917.
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pics 132.jpg454 viewsCartoon characters to entertain the kids at the 2006 Apple Festival. Photo by Jeff Weaver, September 26, 2006.
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100_1310.jpg453 viewsView of the South Fork of Holston River at Thomas Bridge. Photo by Jeff Weaver, March 22, 2006.
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Chilhowie Town Hall452 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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100_1305.jpg450 viewsMidway Chapel Church located along Highway 107 midway between Saltville and Chilhowie, Virginia. This building was formerly a bank, and a local wag has nicknamed it the First National Church of God. Photo March 22, 2006 by Jeff Weaver
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marionfreightstation.jpg448 viewsThis photo is from the mid-20th century.
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107_IN_1964084.jpg448 viewsThis January 1964 photo is courtesy of Don Smith. dsmith1043@comcast.net
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100_1280.jpg447 viewsPhoto by Jeff Weaver, March 17, 2006.
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100_1411.jpg447 viewsNear Saltville, referred to as the Gibralter of Southwest Virginia by Edward O. Guerrant during the civil War. Photo April 2, 2006 by Jeff Weaver
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