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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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100_1592.jpg835 viewsPhoto April 16, 2006 by Jeff Weaver, this image was taken near Weaver's Ford.
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oct38football8.jpg835 viewsNo idea who these fellows are, but they are from a collection taken October 1, 1938 at the Glade Spring - Saltville Football game.
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electionday1974.jpg835 viewsThis photo by Don Smith shows some of the local officials standing around at Election Day in 1974. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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waltonmarsh2.jpg835 viewsThis 1930s photo shows Marsh and Dora Comer Walton with their children. Courtesy of Anita Kay Wyatt.
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Weaver, Elihu and Sophronia Kilby835 viewsFrom a 1940s Christmas Card.
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000_0665.JPG834 viewsPhoto by Jeff Weaver, May 2005.
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hicks4.jpg834 viewsSidney James Hicks, Louise Ellen Hicks, and Lonna Arville Hicks. Courtesy of Thom Houk.
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hicks14.jpg834 viewscourtesy of Thom Houk.
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Carl&SallyRutherford.jpg834 viewsCourtesy of Bobbi huskypup@bellsouth.net
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greevervirginia.jpg834 viewsVirginia Holmes Greever, born October 8, 1873 in Chilhowie, Smyth County, VA to General James S. Greever and Mary Scott Greever. Married to Edgar Lee Greever of Tazewell County, VA. Died on March 6, 1935 in Tazewell and buried in the Maple Shade Cemetery in Tazewell County, VA.
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mainstchristiansburg.jpg834 viewsThis post card dates from the 1920s.
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Saltville - Red Men Lodge834 viewsTHIS SCENE APPEARS TO BE IN THE WELL FIELD AREA WITH THE GEORGIA SALT FURNACE AREA BEYOND THE TREES.

IT APPARENTLY WAS SOME KIND OF CEREMONY OF THE RED MEN LODGE. THE LONG ARROW TRIBE NO. 24 BEGAN IN SALTVILLE IN 1907. THE LODGE CEASED TO EXIST IN THE EARLY 1950s. WHEN THEY BROKE UP THEY WERE MEETING IN THE TOP OF THE COMPANY STORE ON THE EAST END. This photo is dated September 20, 1913. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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