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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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hicks7.jpg932 viewsCourtesy of Thom Houk.
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Saltville - Golf Course932 viewsMAPLE TREE DROPPING LEAVES ON NO. 6 FAIRWAY...NO. 7 GREEN COVERED WITH FROST...MILL CLIFF DARK AND TOASTED...MID NOVEMBER IN SALTVILLE....Courtesy of Don Smithn dsmith1043@comcast.net
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elkingwenave.jpg931 viewsThis streetscape was photographed in 1911.
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victorytheater.jpg931 viewsThe Victory Theater, located at the corner of Main Street and Palmer Avenue in Saltville is seen in this circa. 1925 photograph. Courtesy of the Museum of the Middle Appalachians.
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Daddyboy.jpg931 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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tricitiesairport.jpg931 viewsFrom a 1950s postcard.
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Bland - Blue Grass Trail931 viewsThis 1953 postcard shows the Blue Grass Trail near Bland. The image was probably taken from atop Walker Mountain.
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spring valley - William Bourne House931 viewsThis is the present incarnation of the historic William Bourne home, a.k.a. "Rosie's Cabin" where the first session of the Grayson County Court was held. Photo by David Arnold.
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Nelia (younger) and Lalie (older) Sexton (Courtesy of Heather Sexton)931 views
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houk7.jpg930 viewsCourtesy of Thom Houk.
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marioncollege.jpg930 viewsLocated in Marion, VA, this Lutheran School is protrayed at night in this mid-20th century post card. Goodridge Wilson wrote a History of Marion College in 1948.
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saltvilleworkcrew.jpg930 viewsThis late 1930s photo by John Porter shows a work crew probably working on a water line near the Mathieson Company Store.
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