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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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landmark.jpg711 viewsThis church was organized as a "Missionary" Baptist Church in 1856. This photo appears to be of late 19th or very early 20th century vintage.
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houk10.jpg711 viewsIsaac Hix Houk and Mary E. Hackler Houk. Sons in front left to right Mack C, Johnny, and William Gilbert Houck. Courtesy of Thom Houk.
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000_0732.JPG711 viewsThis house was scene of some heavy fighting October 2, 1864 at the 1st Battle of Saltville. Photo by Jeff Weaver, June 2005.
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jhs1940basketball.jpg711 viewsThis photo is of the 1940 Jefferson High School basketball team. Front Left to right, Eddie Woodie, Parks Colvard, Berman Bare, Billy Joe Gentry. Back, left to right, Jack Bare, Smith Leak, Cam Bare, Roy Freeman, John D. Weaver. Coach is Charles Baker Weaver (1914-1966). Courtesy of Charlie Weaver, Winston Salem, NC.
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GladysBlevins.jpg711 viewsDaughter of Calvin Blevins and Etta Hopkins. Photo courtesy of John Shumate theshumates@comcast.net
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waltonfurnace.jpg711 viewsWalton Furnace (Walton Furnace Rd., East Piney Community), Wythe County, VA. Courtesy of David Arnold david.arnold@adelphia.net
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Pulaski -Pulaski Hospital711 viewsThis is from a 1940s postcard.
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Wytheville - Walter Crockett Historucal Marker711 viewsPhoto by Shawn Dunford. Courtesy of David Arnold david.arnold@adelphia.net
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Richardson, Luther and Bertha Kilby Richardson711 views Luther and Bertha Kilby Richardson. Picture submitted by their great granddaugher Lynn Sexton Gallegos Arbadella64@yahoo.com

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Chilhowie High School710 viewsThis building served as the Chilhowie High School from 1930-1958; and as Chilhowie Middle School from 1958-1986. It is currently the Chilhowie Community Center, and houses the Chilhowie Public Library. Photo by Jeff Weaver, February 11, 2006.
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nessen.jpg710 viewsRON NESSEN, LEFT, OF NBC NEWS, INTERVIEWS MAYOR BILL TOTTEN OF SALTVILLE IN JULY OF 1970 ABOUT THE IMPENDING SHUTDOWN OF OLIN'S SALTVILLE PLANT ON DECEMBER 31, 1972.

NESSEN WOULD LATER BECOME PRESIDENT GERALD FORD'S PRESS SECRETARY FROM 1974-1977. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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wytheweatherbldg.jpg709 viewsThis is a 1930-45 era postcard.
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