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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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snowballfight1940.jpg714 viewsSNOWBALL FIGHT / MARGARET DIGGS VS. DOUG SHANNON / MATHIESON CHEMICALS / CIRCA 1940. Courtesy of Don Smithdsmith1043@comcast.net

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Marion - Civil War Currebct714 viewsPictured here is a 50 cent note issued iby Smyth County, Virginia in 1862.
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Saltville - Madam Russell Cjurch at Night714 viewsThis fine image was taken by Don Smith on Thursday October 8, 2009.
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100_1592.jpg713 viewsPhoto April 16, 2006 by Jeff Weaver, this image was taken near Weaver's Ford.
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Lebanon - Confederate Monument713 viewsThis is from a 1930 or so postcard.
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ashleychapelmeth.jpg712 viewsLocated near Lansing, Ashe County, NC. Organized about 1830, closed in 1985.
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horsecreekpbc~0.jpg712 viewsThis congregation was established in 1840. This structure dates from the late 19th century.
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taylordelmaremma.jpg712 viewsDelmar Taylor & Emma R. Dalton
Courtesy of Gabrielle Taylor and Clarence Taylor.
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wellfieldsflood.jpg712 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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Caroll County Courthouse712 viewsPhoto December 6, 2006 by Jeff Weaver.
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Chilhowie - Chilhowie Blacksmith Shop712 viewsCirca 1920, this image is courtesy of Edna Bonham Love. Note the Model T in the background.
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Saltville - Still House Hollow712 viewsSTILL HOUSE HOLLOW / NEAR SALTVILLE, VA. / JANUARY 1968. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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