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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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mtolivetchurch.jpg571 viewsThis is Mount Olivet Freewill Baptist Church circa 1935-1951. It was also used as a one room school. The church is located on Dry Fork Road outside of Chilhowie. It has been remoled into a home. Abe and Sibby Jones donated land for the church. Courtesy of Mary C. Blevins mcblevins@smyth.net
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lincolncchome.jpg571 viewsFrom a 1930s real photo postcard.
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Snapp, Jim571 viewsJIM SNAPP (1931-2005) OF SNAPP SIDING LANE, WASHINGTON COUNTY, VA. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net


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Laurel Bed Lake - Fishing571 viewsSome people fishing in Laurel Bed Lake on July 15, 2007. Photo by Jeff Weaver.
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Marion - Hungy Mother Park571 viewsThis is from a 1940s postcard.
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hltnhay.jpg570 viewsPhoto by Jeff Weaver, late 1970s.
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marionair1937.jpg570 viewsThis aerial view of Marion dates from 1937.
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lester23.jpg570 viewsLeft to right, Joseph Thomas Lester, Minnie Folden Lester, George Thomas Lester and wife.
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Saltville - Hardy Roberts Pool570 viewsTHE BRAND NEW SWIMMING POOL / SALTVILLE, VA. / JUNE 1973. Courtesy of Don Smithdsmith1043@comcast.net
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LESTER24.jpg569 viewsPhoto 1924 Glade Spring, VA.
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lester26.jpg569 viewsThis is a 1937 of a Lester family group. Individuals unidentified.
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firstgalaxfair.jpg569 viewsThis photo was taken at the first Galax Fair, circa 1906.
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