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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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woodmw.jpg1121 viewsMartha Davis Wood, wife of floyd Wood, and daughter of John Davis and Martha Weiss, born 4/20/1871 in Grayson County, VA; Died 10/19/1937. She was deaf. Courtesy of Bette Nelson bette_nelson@comcast.net
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JULY24MGSJAN1980701.jpg1121 viewsTHIS IS WHAT THE MATHIESON GENERAL STORE LOOKED LIKE FROM THE INSIDE ON THE SECOND FLOOR JUST BEFORE IT WAS DEMOLISHED IN JANUARY OF 1980.

THE WEST SIDE FRONT CORNER BEGAN TO LOSE BRICKS AND FINALLY THE HOLE OPENED UP. THE STORE HAD BEEN CLOSED FOR SOME TIME. WORK HAD ALREADY LEVELED THE OLD SUPER X / IGA MARKET THAT HAD OPENED IN NOVEMBER OF 1955.

THE WALLS WERE SOLID BRICK...THREE WIDE. THEY BUILT IT WELL IN 1894.

Courtesy of Don Smith [dsmith1043@comcast.net[/email]
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newrivermoonlite.jpg1121 viewsFrom a 1900-1910 postcard.
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McClure, Edward1121 viewsthe Rev. Edward R.McClure "Ed" abt 1920 here. He is the grandfather of Barbara Neaves Mills and Tonja Neaves Seivwright.
Courtesy of Tonja and Steve Seivwright seivwright@zoominternet.net
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Map Prepared by the Smithsonian Institution, 19741121 views
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Saltville - Mathieson Alkali Works1120 viewsThis John Porter Photo from the late 1930s shows some of the equipment used in the Mathieson Alkali Works.
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100_1329.jpg1119 viewsPhoto by Jeff Weaver, March 22, 2006.
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pics 138.jpg1119 viewsThis is the Chilhowie Future Farmers of America float in the Apple Festival Parade.
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wilkinsonrg.jpg1118 viewsBanker at Hillsville, VA in 1924. Born in Hillsville June 20, 1860, son of John Wilkinson.
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spencergreelymaggie.jpg1118 viewsIsaac Greeley and Maggie Sturgill Spencer.
Uncle Blake said this picture was made before they were married.
Courtesy of Eleanor Jo Cox ejcox@naxs.com
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upperwellfields41973.jpg1118 viewsThis April 1073 photo by Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net shows the Upper Well Fields and West Main Street in April 1973.
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Saltville - Bucket Line1118 viewsThis 1950s postcard shows the bucket line running from the Worthy Mine to the town of Saltville.
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