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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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hobartsmith.jpg870 viewsThis Library of Congress photo shows Ed Young and Saltville native Hobart Smith (on the banjo) in the foreground.
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Perkins, Harry and Kate Jones Perkins870 viewsHarry Perkins, son of Gordon and Kate Jones Perkins with his wife Ethel Glover Perkins. Courtesy of Cathy Bell cjbell47@goldenwest.net
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pulaskich.jpg869 viewsThis is an early 20th century view.
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narrowsofnewriver.jpg869 viewsThis aerial photograph was made in the 1950s.
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virgilandmae.jpg869 viewsSarah Mae Parks and Papaw James Virgil Anderson before they married -- probably taken about 1930. They married in November 1930. Courtesy of Chrissie A. Peters climbingthehashfamilytree@gmail.com
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Saltville - Well Fields869 viewsThis is a circa 1915 color postcard of the well fields in Saltville.
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William_Thomas_&_Nancy_Caroline_Evans,_Caudle_Family.jpg868 viewsMargaret P. Smith, Floyd, Caudle (Gr. Gr. Grandmother) James Aris Caudle (grandfather, standing);William Thomas Caudle (Gr.Grandfather) holding Paul Anderson Caudle; Greek Arlington Caudill; Nancy Caroline Evans, Caudle (Gr.Grandmother) Maude Arlena Caudill, Richardson
Courtesy of Nanalee Wrenn nwrenn37@yadtel.net
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wytheville1860.jpg868 viewsThis wood block print shows Wytheville, Virginia. ca. 1850.
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Fry, Harry and Lois868 viewsHARRY AND LOIS FRY / RETIRED SALTVILLE / R. B. WORTHY HIGH SCHOOL TEACHERS REUNION / NOVEMBER 11, 1997

HARRY FRY WAS AN ASSISTANT COACH AT SALTVILLE HIGH 1950-53 AND HEAD COACH AT R. B. WORTHY IN 1959-60 SCHOOL YEAR.
LOIS WAS A BUSINESS TEACHER AT SALTVILLE HIGH FOR THE 1950-51 SCHOOL YEAR.

HARRY FRY WAS A LEGENDARY COACH IN SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA, WINNING MANY DISTRICT TITLES AND ALSO REGIONAL AND
STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS AT GATE CITY HIGH SCHOOL. HE PUT GATE CITY ON THE FOOTBALL MAP OF VIRGINIA. Courtesy of don Smithdsmith1043@comcast.net

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parsonscc.jpg867 views Catherine Cox Parsons, daughter of John "Big John" and Lucy Terrill Cox. Born Jan. 7, 1820 in Grayson County, VA; Died Jan. 29, 1882 in Clark County, KY. Courtesy of Bette Nelson bette_nelson@comcast.net
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ruralretreatpresbyterian1912.jpg867 viewsThis is a 1912 postcard.
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saltvilleworkcrew.jpg867 viewsThis late 1930s photo by John Porter shows a work crew probably working on a water line near the Mathieson Company Store.
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