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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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wmrosafred.jpg800 viewsL-R: Wiley Monroe Baldwin (1869-1932), Effie Baldwin (1909-1985), Rosa Weaver Baldwin (1888-1927) holding Dora Lee Baldwin (1913-1978), Fred S. Baldwin (1906-1956), and Ray S. Baldwin (1911-1977). Courtesy of Irene Baldwin ibaldi@erols.com
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horsecreekpbc~0.jpg799 viewsThis congregation was established in 1840. This structure dates from the late 19th century.
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spencerwmchildren1940.jpg799 viewsl to r: Bud, Cicero, Emory, Jason, and Lula. These are the children of William and Alie Weaver Spencer who were alive in 1940.

Courtesy of Eleanor Jo Cox ejcox@naxs.com
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stpaulsmethodist.jpg799 viewsReal Photo postcard from the 1940s.
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LYNNMOORE001.jpg799 viewsMr. Moore was principal at Saltville High School from 1954-1966. Photo courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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Dickinsonville - Glade Hollow Primitive Baptist Church799 viewsPhoto 2006, courtesy of Blaine Owens.
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JULY24MGSJAN1980701.jpg799 viewsTHIS IS WHAT THE MATHIESON GENERAL STORE LOOKED LIKE FROM THE INSIDE ON THE SECOND FLOOR JUST BEFORE IT WAS DEMOLISHED IN JANUARY OF 1980.

THE WEST SIDE FRONT CORNER BEGAN TO LOSE BRICKS AND FINALLY THE HOLE OPENED UP. THE STORE HAD BEEN CLOSED FOR SOME TIME. WORK HAD ALREADY LEVELED THE OLD SUPER X / IGA MARKET THAT HAD OPENED IN NOVEMBER OF 1955.

THE WALLS WERE SOLID BRICK...THREE WIDE. THEY BUILT IT WELL IN 1894.

Courtesy of Don Smith [dsmith1043@comcast.net[/email]
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pulaskifarm.jpg799 viewsThis 1930s postcard shows a "typical" farm.
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saltkettles.jpg799 viewsSalt kettles in the Upper Well Fields, Saltville, VA 1966. Saltville Progress Photo. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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Saltville - Main Street799 viewsThis postcard shows Saltvillle's Main Street about 1910. Courtesy of Wade Weekes.
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chillair.jpg798 viewsPhoto by Lee Hash in the late 1990s.
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ashleychapelmeth.jpg798 viewsLocated near Lansing, Ashe County, NC. Organized about 1830, closed in 1985.
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