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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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SEPT6BEN888.jpg823 viewsPICTURE WAS TAKEN ON THE TRACK FIELD BEHIND THE HIGH SCHOOL IN FEBRUARY OF 1968... NOT LONG BEFORE THE BUCKET LINE WAS CLOSED AND THE LIMESTONE HAULED FROM THE QUARRY IN BIG GREEN TRUCKS. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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000_0036.jpg822 viewsThis statue is located in Elizabeth Cemetery in Saltville.
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tottenchester.jpg822 viewsTHIS IS CHESTER TOTTEN CRUISING THE PARKING LOT IN HIS PINK AND CREAM '59 LINCOLN CONVERTIBLE IN MARCH OF 1963.

Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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000_0655.JPG822 viewsPhoto summer 2005 by Jeff Weaver.
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Allison Gap - Bird's Eye view822 viewsThis February 1964 phto was taken bt Myrl Dunham, Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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Senter, Rosamond Pugh822 viewsWife of Calvin Halbert Senter. Courtesy of Trula Fay Purkey.
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wythevilledepot.jpg821 viewsThis mid-20th century photo shows the Wytheville depot.
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HILLSVILLECRUISEINJULY222006001.jpg821 viewsPhoto July 22, 2006 by Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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wmweaver2.jpg821 viewsHere is William M. Weaver (2 Apr 1838-10 May 1925) m. Catherine "Katie" Baldwin (14 Oct 1837-21 May 1915) m. 1858. Courtesy of Irene Baldwin ibaldi@erols.com
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wellfieldsflood.jpg821 viewsFLOOD OF MARCH 1963 RAISED THE WATER LEVEL IN THE WELL FIELDS. THE PICTURE WAS MADE WHERE LAKE DRIVE INTERSECTS WITH PALMER LOOKING SOUTH.

IN 1963, THERE WAS A SMALL POND TO THE LEFT OF PALMER AVENUE WHERE THE SOFTBALL FIELD NOW SITS. AS YOU CAN SEE, PALMER WAS IMPASSABLE AND FOR A FEW DAYS THE PONDS WERE QUITE LARGE. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net

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Saltville - R. B. Worthy High School821 viewsR. B. WORTHY HIGH SCHOOL / SALTVILLE, VA. / JUNE 1973 / 200MM TELEPHOTO FROM HILL BEHIND MADAM RUSSELL CHURCH. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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Holdaway, John Dodson821 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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