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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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Sarah_Mae_Parks,_Henry_Levi_Parks_&_William_Kendrick_Parks.jpg922 viewsThis one is of my grandmother Anderson as a child, with her brother Henry Levi, who died as a teen in an accident where he fell from a tree, I believe. They're with their father, William Kendrick Parks.
Courtesy of Chrissie A. Peters.
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Saltville - Baseball Tonight922 viewsTHE 4TH OF JULY PARADE / SALTVILLE, VIRGINIA / 1950. Courtesy of Don Smithdsmith1043@comcast.net
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miscHopkinsBlevins.jpg921 viewsMiscellaneous Hopkins and Blevins family photos courtesy of John Shumate theshumates@comcast.net
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Radford - New River Bridge921 viewsThis is a circa 1905 postcard showing the town of Radford, from the southside of the river.
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Saltville - Saltville High School Demolition921 viewsRAZING OF THE 1925 SALTVILLE HIGH SCHOOL / SALTVILLE, VA. / JULY 1967

EYE OPENER...THE 1905 SALTVILLE HIGH LASTED 20 YEARS...THE 1925 SALTVILLE HIGH LASTED 32 YEARS...THE PRESENT R. B. WORTHY / NORTHWOOD HIGH IS STILL GOING AT 50 YEARS. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1034@comcast.net

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Wolf Knob - Flame Azalea920 viewsFlame Azalea or honeysuckle as it is commonly called in this part of the world, is shown in this photograph taken in late spring 2005 on Wolf Knob Road, Grayson County, Virginia. Photographer -- Jeff Weaver
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crossroadspbc.jpg920 viewsPhoto by Jeff Weaver, May 2005.
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hicks9.jpg920 viewsCourtesy of Thom Houk
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maw07.jpg920 viewsThis ca. 1937 photo shows the Episcopal priest at St. Paul's Episcopal church in Saltville.
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cabincrk.jpg919 viewsPhoto by Jeff Weaver, spring 2003.
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arcadiacover.jpg919 viewsFor those who might be interested, I have authored a photo history of Saltville, Virginia, published by Arcadia Publishing. This book contains historical photos of Saltville NOT included in this website, as well as some text to very briefly explain the history of this town. If you are interested it is due to be released on May 10, 2006.
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