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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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piedmontschool.jpg550 viewsThis photo circa. 1910 or so, is courtesy of Sadie Stamper Greer. Note the steam engine to the extreme right of the image.
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july2006pic 041.jpg550 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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pics 132.jpg550 viewsCartoon characters to entertain the kids at the 2006 Apple Festival. Photo by Jeff Weaver, September 26, 2006.
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100_1343.jpg549 viewsLocated on Henry Town Road. Photo by Jeff Weaver, March 24, 2006.
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cedarsbaptista.jpg549 viewsPhoto May 1, 2006 by Jeff Weaver.
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100_1310.jpg547 viewsView of the South Fork of Holston River at Thomas Bridge. Photo by Jeff Weaver, March 22, 2006.
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LOVER_SLEAPANDNEAROVERLOOKAPRIL152006060.jpg547 viewsYou might be interested in this botantic description of the Mayapple. Or in another website about Mayapples. These plants are quite common in the Central Appalachian mountains. Photo by Don Smith, dsmith1043@comcast.net April 15, 2006.
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marionmunbldg36.jpg546 viewsThis view of the Marion Town Hall or Municipal Building is from a postcard mailed in 1936.
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100_1413.jpg546 viewsPhoto April 2, 2006, by Jeff Weaver. This building was formerly a school.
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107_IN_1964084.jpg545 viewsThis January 1964 photo is courtesy of Don Smith. dsmith1043@comcast.net
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100_1857.jpg544 viewsThis photo shows Viola Clear (right) speaking with Democratic Senate Candidate Jim Webb at the Democratic Party Rally in Marion on November 4, 2006. Photo by Jeff Weaver.
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salt20.jpg543 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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