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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.


Most viewed - Virginia Counties
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saltvillerailcar.jpg1312 viewsThis photo dates from the mid-20th century.
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oct38football2.jpg1309 viewsThis is a John Porter picture of the Saltville - Glade Spring Football game from October 1, 1938. Saltville won the game 32-0.
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pic 001.jpg1309 viewsPhoto by Jeff Weaver May 2006.
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nessen.jpg1307 viewsRON NESSEN, LEFT, OF NBC NEWS, INTERVIEWS MAYOR BILL TOTTEN OF SALTVILLE IN JULY OF 1970 ABOUT THE IMPENDING SHUTDOWN OF OLIN'S SALTVILLE PLANT ON DECEMBER 31, 1972.

NESSEN WOULD LATER BECOME PRESIDENT GERALD FORD'S PRESS SECRETARY FROM 1974-1977. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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Comers Rock - Cornett's Store and Garage1306 viewsCornett's Store & Garage Photo by David Arnold.
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Saltville - Museum of the Middle Appalachians1306 viewsPhoto by Don Smith dsmith10443@comcast.net on April 5, 2008 at the grand opening of the expanded Museum of the Middle Appalachians. From left Tom Louthen and David Catron.
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Lead Mines District - Grayson Sulphur Springs.1305 viewsGrayson Sulphur Springs Resort, Lead Mines Dist., Carroll Co., VA. This site appears as one might expect Mayan ruins to appear. Grayson Sulphur Springs, near Fries, was very popular until most of the resort was covered by water after construction of a dam across New River. Photo by Shawn Dunford. Courtesy of David Arnold david-arnold@comcast.net
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Austinville - Fincastle County Marker1303 viewsThis marker is located on US 52 near Austinville, VA in Wythe Co. Courtesy of David Arnold david.arnold@adelphia.net
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smythch1930s.jpg1302 viewsThis is a 1930s linen postcard showing the Smyth County Court House and Confederate Monument.
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richlandspasture1937.jpg1301 viewsThis 1937 postcard shows some of the blue-grass pasture land available 70 years ago.
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Buck Hydro-electric Dam 19281299 viewsThis is a 1928 photo of the Buck dam and lake at Byllesby, Carroll County, Virginia. This dam on the New River is just below the Byllesby Dam.
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Crockett's Cove - Historical Marker1297 viewsPhoto by Shawn Dunford, courtesy of David Arnold david.arnold@adelphia.net
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