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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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lansingschool.jpg639 viewsThis photo was taken in the late 1930s or early 1940s. Courtesy of Bette Nelson
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EASY_ST_BEN_1963068.jpg639 viewsThis photo was taken June 8, 1963. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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golfcourse101993.jpg639 viewsThis October 1993 photo by Don Smith (dsmith1043@comcast.net) was taken from the Sugar Loaf.
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radfordchristmas.jpg639 viewsThis photo is from Christmas 1940.
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Saltville - Well Fields639 viewsWELL FIELDS / SALTVILLE, VA. / DECEMBER 5, 2007 / 10:48 A.M. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net


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floyd.jpg638 viewsFloyd (1806-1863) was an attorney, governor of Virginia; U.S. Secretary of War under President James Buchanan, and Confederate general.
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jonesbryanr2.jpg638 viewsJack Jones is shown on the left, the person on the right is unknown. Courtesy of Viola Shenton shentons@thevillages.net
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waltonvernie.jpg638 viewsFrom an early 20th century photo. Courtesy of Anita Kay Wyatt.
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Chatham Hill - Bethel Cemetery638 viewsLOOKING NORTH FROM THE OLD BETHEL CHURCH YARD CEMETERY AT CHATHAM HILL, VA.

FEBRUARY 10, 2007. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net


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blacksburg1918.jpg637 viewsTaken from a 1918 postcard.
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biplanesaltville.jpg637 viewsThis photo dates from the late 1930s.
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limestonetrucks.jpg637 viewsTHESE TRUCKS HAULED LIMESTONE TO THE PLANT AFTER THE BUCKET LINE WAS DISCONTINUED IN 1968. THEY HAULED THE STONE FOR FOUR YEARS...UNTIL OLIN CLOSED.

PICTURE TAKEN JULY 1971 ON EAST MAIN STREET IN SALTVILLE, VA.
Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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