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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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wythevillebusdepot.jpg680 viewsFrom a 1950s real photo postcard
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hicks12.jpg680 viewsCourtesy of Thom Houk
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parsonsjw.jpg680 viewsJohn Welborn Parsons was son of Robert and Anna Welborn Parsons. Born 6/9/1818 Died on 7/31/1900 in Grayson County, VA. Courtesy of Bette Nelson bette_nelson@comcast.net
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dunhamms1924.jpg680 viewsEmployee of Mathieson Alkali Works in Saltville, this image is from the 1924 Alkalite.
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SALTKETTLE1972001.jpg680 viewsFROM LEFT...LEIGH ELLEN HELTON, ROY ANDERSON, AND BECKY RHODES PERFORMING AT R. B. WORTHY HIGH SCHOOL IN 1972

CHARLES SLATE PHOTO. Courtesy of Dpn Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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Wytheville - Chimney Rock680 viewsThis is a circa 1910 postcard showing Chimney Rock near Wytheville.
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Glendale Springs - Bear Creek Primitive Baptist Church680 viewsThis church was established in 1834. Photo by Jeff Weaver March 2007.
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Daddyboy.jpg679 viewsThis photo is of my father Ira Johnson and his siblings, taken probrably in early 20's. From left to right: Florence is standing with her hands on John's shoulders. Juanita, seated, is holding baby Melvin and Daddy (Ira) is holding on to the chair. Daddy almost always wore that little grin and a light in his eyes. Courtesy of Lesa Long ladygwenhwyvar@hotmail.com
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100_1652.jpg679 viewsPhoto April 23, 2006 by Jeff Weaver.
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merrimacmine.jpg679 viewsThis is a circa 1905 photo of the Merrimac Anthracite Coal Mine and crusher near Christiansburg.
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wytheville1911.jpg679 viewsThis is a 1911 postcard showing the Wythe County, VA Courthouse.
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Saltville - Preston House679 viewsThis June 1973 photo was taken by Don Smithdsmith1043@comcast.net
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