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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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Marion - Smyth County Museum and Historical Society676 viewsPhoto July 13, 2007 by Jeff Weaver
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quarry.jpg675 viewsThis view of a limestone quarry, operated by Mathieson Alkali Works near Saltville was taken circa 1905.
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poolhall1.jpg674 viewsThis 1938 John Porter shows a woman playing a game of pool.
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100_1333.jpg673 viewsPhoto by Jeff Weaver, March 22, 2006.
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royaloak.jpg673 viewsFrom a 1930s era postcard.
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saltvillefd.jpg673 viewsPhoto by Jeff Weaver, June 2006.
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Konnarock - Mr. Mailbox671 viewsPhoto by Jeff Weaver, July 28, 2007
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0948218-R1-024-10A~1.jpg670 viewsPhoto May 2006 by Sadie Greer
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richvalleyfair.jpg670 viewsThis is a 1930s (from the cars) photo of the Rich Valley Fair.
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107midwat.jpg670 viewsLOOKING NORTHWEST TOWARD SALTVILLE FROM THE MIDWAY AREA. THIS IS THE START OF HWY 107 IN THAT AREA. IT WOULD GO THROUGH THE GAP NEAR THE BARN IN THE PICTURE.

PLEASANT HEIGHTS WOULD BE DEVELOPED ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE PICTURE AND BEYOND.

PHOTO BY MYRL DUNHAM IN FEBRUARY 1964. Curtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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7milefordstation.jpg667 viewsThis photo of the train depot at Seven Mile Ford was made in the early 20th century.
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boxwoodfarms.jpg667 viewsThis is from a 1940s era postcard.
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