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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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Singleton, Fred862 viewsFRED SINGLETON / SALTVILLE, VA. / APRIL 29, 2007. Couresy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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wythemain.jpg861 viewsThis is a view of Main Street from a 1940s era postcard.
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dunwats1.jpg861 viewsWatts Duncan (born 1917), son of Perry Duncan, near their home in Dublin, VA, about 1919. It is believed that the family lived on what is now "Old Rte 11", heading east out of town, along the railroad. Courtesy of Jason Duncan jmduncan@statesville.net

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ThompsonClan.jpg861 viewsMargaret "Kate" Caudle, Thompson was a sister to William Thomas Caudle who was my Great Grandfather.
Left to Right seated:
James Elihu "Jim" Thompson holding Hettie Thompson, Tines; Margaret "Kate" Caudle, Thompson holding Faye Thompson, Lloyd;Francis "Frankie" Edwards, Thompson, Jim's mother; Joseph "Joe" Thompson; Sidney Thompson, Jim's brother.
Standing: Sidney's wife holding their child; ; Flora Thompson, Norman; Patterson "Pat" Thompson; Lillie Thompson, Gentry. The three boys standing in center row: Harrison; Blaine, & Peter Coy "Pete" Thompson Courtesy of Nanalee Wrenn nwrenn37@yadtel.net
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nealy.jpg861 viewsNancy (Nealy) Hart Lefler. Courtesy of Mary C. Blevins mcblevins@hotmail.com
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wytheville1907.jpg861 viewsThis is a 1907 postcard of the Wythe County Court House and surrounding village.
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Dick's Service Station861 viewsThis 1950s postcard show a rather typical service station for Appalachia at the time.
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Chscccmp.jpg860 viewsCourtesy of Mary C. Blevins.
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ivanhoeroad1910.jpg860 viewsThis is a circa 1910 postcard.
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Saltville - Mathieson Alkali Works860 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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Fancy Gap - Groundhog Mountain860 viewsFire tower located at Groundhog Mountain constructed in 1942. Photo from the collection of the Library of Congress.
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