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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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lesterraytom.jpg616 viewsThis photo was taken in the 1920s. They lived near Glade Spring, VA.
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quarry.jpg616 viewsThis view of a limestone quarry, operated by Mathieson Alkali Works near Saltville was taken circa 1905.
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june2006pic 031.jpg616 viewsPhoto by Jeff Weaver, June 10, 2006.
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statestreet1927.jpg616 viewsThis is a 1927 night-time view of State Street in Bristol.
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pics 250.jpg616 viewsThis photo was taken October 11, 2006 by Jeff Weaver. This gravemarker is in the Howell Hill Community Cemetery.
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Buffalo - Old Store Building616 viewsPhoto taken on June 6, 2007. - Jeff Weaver
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Fries - Propane Explosion616 viewsFries Propane Explosion, December 10, 2007, around 5:00p.m. Iva Lee Stanley/Martin and daughter Mary Kay Martin/Leonard died as a result of injuries sustained in explosion. Three others injured, two businesses destroyed. Fries Fire Department receives damage. David Arnold & Shawn Dunford photographers. Courtesy of David Arnold david-arnod@comcast.net
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Carsonville - Victorian Home616 viewsPhoto by David Arnold
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Nelia Sexton (Courtesty of Heather Sexton)616 views
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bluemont.jpg615 viewsTaken from a postcard from the early 20th century.
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saltville.gif615 viewsCourtesy, Town of Saltville.
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blacksburgmeth.jpg615 viewsThis is from a 1950s postcard.
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