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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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ruralretreatpresbyterian1912.jpg840 viewsThis is a 1912 postcard.
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13thtenn1905.jpg840 viewsThis is a 1905 photo of a reunion of the 13th Tennessee Cavalry, U.S. Army.
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taylordale.jpg839 viewsDale Taylor, Ollie Sexton & baby Ted. Courtesy of Gabrielle Taylor and Clarence Taylor.
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taylorclydejulie.jpg839 viewsCourtesy of Gabrielle Taylor and Clarence Taylor.
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maw1905.jpg839 viewsThis 1905 photo is described as a "General view of salt wells and valley at Saltville."
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Radford - New River Bridge839 viewsThis is a circa 1905 postcard showing the town of Radford, from the southside of the river.
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cabbageatrr.jpg838 viewsThis 1930s photo shows cabbage being loaded onto railcars at Rural Retreat, VA. Cabbage were a stapple cash crop at this time.
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montgomery35note.jpg837 viewsThis is a 1862 35 cent note from Montgomery County, Virginia.
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Doughtonrobert.jpg837 viewsCongressman from Alleghany County, NC 1911-1953. Died in 1954. Lived at Laurel Springs.
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MARTHASPENCER.jpg837 viewsPhoto July 31, 2006 by Don Smith at the Chilhowie VA Lion's Club. dsmith1043@comcast.net
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KIlby, Louis and Della Testerman837 viewsLouis Jesse Kilby and Della Testerman, baby is Rosa Jane Kilby. Courtesy of Rachel Hamilton RHamilton@allstate.com


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Saltville - Mathieson Alkali Works837 viewsThis 1930s postcard shows an aerial view of the main Mathieson Alkali Works facilities along the banks of the North Fork of Holston River in Saltville.
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