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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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christiansburgfemale1856.jpg751 viewsThis is one of Lewis Miller's watercolors - this one made in 1856
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saltwells1910.jpg751 viewsThis 1910 postcard shows the well fields in Saltville which were the points where brine was pumped for the various chemical applications at Mathieson Alkali Works. This postcard was published by G. P. Phipps of Glade Spring, VA.
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SALTKETTLE1972001.jpg751 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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Pulaski - Country Club751 viewsThis is from a 1936 postcard view.
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Brtistol Train Station751 viewsBristol, Virginia Train Station, October 17, 2010. Courtesy of Don Smith.
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pollysch.jpg750 viewsChildren of John D. And Polly Fields Coomes: Rutha, Linnie, Jim and Albert; (Stooped) Mary with Polly (Seated). Courtesy of Patience Northern
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phippsjohnc.jpg750 viewsBorn at Bridle Creek, Grayson County, VA on February 28, 1888, son of John M. Phipps. Practiced medicine at Galax.
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hicks3.jpg750 viewsCourtesy of Thom Houk.
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Troutdale- Troutdale Primitive Baptist Church750 viewsPhoto by Jeff Weaver, March 12, 2006.
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spencercynthia1909.jpg750 viewsl to r: Blannie Emaline, Cynthia Alice Osborne Spencer, Ollie Imogene, Audrey Wave, and John Blake. The photo was made in 1909. Courtesy of Eleanor Jo Cox ejcox@naxs.com

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LYNNMOORE001.jpg750 viewsMr. Moore was principal at Saltville High School from 1954-1966. Photo courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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campbelldavid.jpg750 viewsBorn in Marion, David Campbell served as governor of Virginia 1837-1840.
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