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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 - Washington County, VA
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Alvarado - South Fork of Holston River432 viewsSOUTH FORK OF THE HOLSTON / ALVARADO, VA. / 3:40 P. M. / JUNE 12, 2007. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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barter1945.jpg431 viewsThis is a circa 1945 view. The theater, the state theater of Virginia, was established in 1933.
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Old Train Station May2004.JPG431 viewsMade famous by O. Winston Link, this is a May 2004 photo of the Green Cove Station. Courtesy of Roxanna rnrgen@aol.com
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gladeexperimentstation.jpg431 viewsThis mid-20th century aerial view shows the Virginia Tech Agriculture Experiment Station at Glade Spring, Virginia.
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gladecoalstation.jpg431 viewsThis is an early 20th century view of the rail coaling station at Glade Spring.
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100_1346.jpg430 viewsFreedom Baptist Church is located on Poor Valley Road, just over the Washington county line from Saltville, Virginia. Photo by Jeff Weaver, March 26, 2006.
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100_1438.jpg430 viewsThis church is housed in the building that was formerly the school for African American children in Saltville. It is located on Smokey Row. Photo April 2, 2006 by Jeff Weaver
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ehcollege1908.jpg430 viewsThis is a 1908 postcard view of the main Emory Building at the time.
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Abingdon - Martha Washington Inn429 viewsElegant, the Martha Washington Inn began life as Francis Preston's home. Click here to read more about it. Photo by Jeff Weaver, May 23, 2007.
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100_1362.jpg428 viewsPhoto by Jeff Weaver, March 29, 2006.
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ehacademy1908.jpg428 viewsThis is a 1908 postcard.
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Tumbling Creek - Road to the Lake428 viewsThis road lies in the old railroad bed which led to the top of Clinch Mountain. There are numerous switchbacks. It leads to Laurel Bed Lake at the top of Clinch Mountain. Photo July 14, 2007 by Jeff Weaver.
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