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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.

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Holdaway, John Dodson719 viewsHere is John Dodson Holdaway, the husband of Elvira Adeline Perkins and son of David Amos Holdaway and Mary Hash. Born and raised at Grayson county VA, lived near Fox Creek area, then moved to Red River county TX, along with his brother in law Gordon Perkins and family. Courtesy of Cathy Bell cjbell47@goldenwest.net
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wolfknobgroup2.jpg718 viewsThis is a group of young people on Wolf Knob, circa. 1916. The photographer was Greely Spencer.
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berthazinc.jpg718 viewsA subsidiary of U.S. Zinc, this photo dates from the mid-20th century.
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AUG3SALTVILLEOLDPICS727.jpg718 views...BEFORE THERE WAS A BRIDGE AT BROADFORD. NOTICE THE FOOT BRIDGE AND THE TEAM AND WAGON AT BOTTOM OF PICTURE FORDING THE CREEK. Courtesy of Don Smith [dsmith1043@comcast.net[/email]
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Walton, James and family718 viewsBack row right to left, ?, ?, Sidney Walton and Bertie Walton.
Front row, right to left E. L. Greer, Almeda Kilby Walton, James Walton with Vernie Walton. Courtesy of Anita Kay Wyatt.
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Saltville - Olin Hoist718 viewsTHIS HOIST, MANUFACTURED BY INDUSTRIAL BROWNHOIST OF BAY CITY, MICHIGAN WAS PURCHASED NEW IN 1949 BY MATHIESON CHEMICALS OF SALTVILLE, VIRGINIA. IT WAS DISMANTLED AND SCRAPPED IN MARCH OF 2008. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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lspen.jpg717 viewsFrom a tintype courtesy of Bryan Spencer.
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narrowsofnewriver.jpg717 viewsThis aerial photograph was made in the 1950s.
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Intersection107and91June1964(2).jpg717 viewsThis photo was taken June 1, 1964. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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wattsbottomironfurnace.jpg717 viewsThis Iron Furnace is located just north of Ivanhoe near State Rt. 94 at "Watt's Bottom", Wythe County. Courtesy of David Arnold david.arnold@adelphia.net
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bryantaj.jpg717 viewsJ. D. BRYANT AND HIS DOG / EAST MAIN STREET / SALTVILLE, VA. / AUGUST 19, 1939. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net

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WWIpeacefloat.jpg716 viewsThis float won first place in a parade in Jefferson celebrating the end of "the war to end all wars." Charles Bradley Pennington is at the horse's head, his oldest daughters, Rose, Anna and Edith, are the little peace angels. The peace "goddess" is unidentified. Courtesy of Emily Kilby.

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