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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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porterdryiceplant.jpg601 viewsThis is a 1937-40 image of the one of the industrial facilities operated by Mathieson Alkali Works in Saltville. Photo by John Porter, courtesy of Doug Ogle.
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pics 058.jpg601 viewsPhoto September 13, 2006 by Jeff Weaver, despite the sign over the door, this church was organized in October 1858.
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mariondepot1910.jpg601 viewsThis is a circa 1910 postcard view of the Norfolk and Western Depot in Marion, VA.
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linville1915.jpg600 viewsFrom a postally used postcard, dated 1915.
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barracksvpi1940.jpg600 viewsFrom a postcard.
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LOVER_SLEAPANDNEAROVERLOOKAPRIL152006043.jpg600 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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hotelarcher.jpg600 viewsThis is a 1908 view of the Hotel Archer.
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Independence - I. P. Bryant Farm600 viewsThis photo was the cover illustration for the July 1933 Bulletin of the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Immigration. The caption reads "Part of the Registered Hereford Herd at the Home of Mr. I. P. Bryant, Independence, Va." From Jeff Weaver's collection of stuff.
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Unknown members of the Donnelly and/or the Matney Family of Watauga County600 views
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fieldsdam.jpg599 viewsPhoto by Jeff Weaver, spring 2004.
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galax1bc.jpg599 viewsFrom a 1920s era postcard
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tuckerdalebaptist.jpg599 viewsLocated on the banks of Horse Creek about 3 miles north of Lansing.
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