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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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franklinstchurch.jpg1113 viewsHere was one of the most prestigious black churches in Southwest Virginia. It was mostly destroyed by fires in 1913 and the new church was constructed on the old foundation. It was constructed in 1886 and is the Franklin Street M.E. Church at Wytheville, VA. The picket fence encircled the entire city block. Courtesy of Jack Hockett.
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olincolor1172a.jpg1104 viewsThis image of the Olin industrial complex was taken in November 1972 after the facilty had closed but before it was demolished. Courtesy of Roger Allison shakerhoo@aol.com
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ivanhoebev.jpg1102 viewsThis is an early 20th century shot of the village of Ivanhoe.
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Saltville - Bus Wreck1100 views45 YEARS AGO...R. B. WORTHY HIGH SCHOOL, SALTVILLE, VA. / SENIOR TRIP BUS WRECK / CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA. / MAY 1962

RIP PAYNE PHOTO / COURTESY OF PAT CLAPP WIMMER. Courtesy of Don Smithdsmith1043@comcast.net
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Coulson Church Road - Llama1100 viewsThis is one of the ugliest horses that I've ever seen! ;-)
Coulson Ch. Rd., Carroll Co. Photo by Shawn Dunford. Courtesyof David Arnold david-arnold@comcast.net
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Rich Valley - North Fork of Holston River From Cliff View Road.1097 viewsNorth Fork of Holston River From Cliff View Road, October 24, 2010. Courtesy of Don Smith.
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berthablastpulaski1908.jpg1095 viewsThis is a 1908 postcard view.
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ivanhoefurnace.jpg1090 viewsEarly 20th Century shot of the Ivanhoe Furnace, Wythe County, VA.
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Saltville - Shakers May 19561088 viewsSALTVILLE SHAKERS / UNDEFEATED 1956 DISTRICT VII CHAMPS


BOTTOM ROW - L-R - DONNIE PARKS, KENNY CANNON, CARLIS ALLISON, JOHNNY DAVIDSON, ROBERT DUNCAN, SONNY WALL, BOB BOOTH

SECOND ROW - JIM CAHILL, TOMMY (SOREARM) SMITH, HERBIE HAYNES, DON SMITH, STAN McCREADY, HAROLD DEBORD

TOP ROW - JOE SHIPLEY, COACH, BOBBY GRACE, GENE CAMPBELL, DOUG CANNON, CRAIG BARBROW

PHOTO BY CHESTER TOTTEN. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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Saltville - Palmer Inn1084 viewsPALMER INN / THE "OLD HOTEL" / WEST MAIN ST. / SALTVILLE, VA. / BUILT BY GEORGE W. PALMER IN 1858. RAZED IN MID 1970s. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net


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grahammansion.jpg1083 viewsThis photo was taken in the mid-1990s by David Arnold david.arnold@adelphia.net
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Saltville - Mathieson Alkali Works Train Crew 19471081 viewsTRAIN CREW / MATHIESON ALKALI WORKS / SALTVILLE OPERATIONS / SALTVILLE, VA. / SHOWING THE NEW DIESEL LOCOMOTIVE / 1947

FROM LEFT - BILL DAVIDSON, WALTER SWORD, UNKNOWN - A GENERAL MOTORS FACTORY REP, JOHN LITTLE, CHARLIE CALL, JOHN LOUTHIAN, ESSIE GREER, GEORGE "PENNY" HAYNES, ANDREW FRYE, JOHN BORDERS, LEO FIELDS, UNKNOWN - A GENERAL MOTORS FACTORY REP, JOHN HENRY SHORTT, EUGENE CASSIDY, RALPH COMER, ED PATRICK, STANDING ON STEPS AT FRONT OF ENGINE - AUDREY BILLINGS; STANDING ON GROUND - FROM LEFT - ROME NIPPER AND JOE DAVIDSON

PHOTO COURTESY EDDIE "NIM" PATRICK. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net


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