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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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cokeovenpocahontas.jpg952 viewsThis view of coke ovens at Pocahontas, Virginia was made about 1910.
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Fees Branch - Thornton KIlby's Farm952 viewsThis photo taken by Jeff Weaver in July 1978 shows what was at one time Thornton Kilby's farm. This farm, in Grayson County, abuts the Ashe county, NC line near Sturgills.
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MaggieKilbyPennington(topleft)andPopKilbyYoung(bottomm.jpg952 viewsMaggie Kilby Pennington (top left) and Mary "Pop" Kilby Young (Middle bottom). Others unknown. Does anyone know who they are? Courtesy of Danny Miller millerd@fuse.net

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Marion - Marion Auto Supply952 viewsThis circa 1925 postcard shows perhaps the first gas pumps in Marion.
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Frye, Sanders and Doug Shannon952 viewsCOUNCILMEN SANDERS FRYE, LEFT, AND DOUG SHANNON

1960s

SALTVILLE PROGRESS PHOTO. Courtesy of Don Smith [email]dsmith1043#comcast.net[/email]


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West Jefferson - Railroad Depot952 viewsPhoto by Jeff Weaver June 4, 2007.
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100_1319.jpg951 viewsLocated on Highway 16 between Marion and Sugar Grove. Photo by Jeff Weaver, March 22, 2006.
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100_1585.jpg951 viewsPhoto April 16, 2006 by Jeff Weaver
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carrollch.jpg951 viewsFrom a postcard issued 1920-30.
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pics 137.jpg951 viewsThis photo shows the Marion Scarlet Hurricane Marching Band at the Chilhowie Apple Festival Parade on September 23, 2006. Photo by Jeff Weaver.
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StPauls.jpg951 viewsSt. Paul's Lutheran Church, Rural Retreat, Virginia. Courtesy of
Amy Bazar abazar2151@charter.net.
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Dunham, M. S.951 viewsM. S. DUNHAM / WELL FIELDS AND ROADS SUPERINTENDANT FOR MATHIESON ALKALI WORKS SHOWN AT HOME ON WEST MAIN ST. SALTVILLE, VA. WITH HIS 1928 STUDEBAKER ABOUT 1930.

PHOTO FROM DUNHAM COLLECTION COURTESY MYRL DUNHAM. Courtesy of Don Smithdsmith1043@comcast.net
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