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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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Chilhowie - Richardson Restaurant546 viewsCourtesy of Karen Lovell rackracing@charter.net
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Chilhowie - J. L. Bonham House546 viewsThis structure was erected in 1917. Photo June 30, 2007 by Jeff Weaver.
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000_0709.JPG545 viewsThis photo was taken in June 2005. The Rite Aid Drug Store occupies the formerly location of the Mathieson Alkali Works Company Store.
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salt34.jpg545 viewsMover and shaker behind the Barter theater in Abingdon. This photo shows him speaking at the Saltville High School. Photo courtesy of Roger Allison shakerhoo@aol.com
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100_1475.jpg545 viewsThis photo shows Grayson county Historical Society President Lou Kurtz digging searching for grave markers in what is reported to be the site of the grave of a Tory hung in 1780.
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marionscalehouse.jpg545 viewsfrom the mid-20th century,
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LOVER_SLEAPANDNEAROVERLOOKAPRIL152006043.jpg545 viewsThis photo by Don Smith was taken April 15, 2006 from Lover's Leap and shows a view of the area of Saltville where East Main Street and Highway 107 come together.
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ashech~0.jpg545 viewsThis view of the 1904 Ashe County Court House is from a 1930s postcard.
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100_1863.jpg545 viewsThis worship space appears to be abandoned. Photo November 4, 2006 by Jeff Weaver.
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roosevelteleanor.jpg545 viewsThis photo shows Eleanor Roosevelt and musicians at the 1933 Whitetop Music Festival.
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James Madison545 viewsJames Madison (1751-1836) Life Engraving by W. R. Jones, 1814
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