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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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TOWNTELEAPRIL1968099.jpg1252 viewsThis April 1968 telephoto shot shows five Norfolk & Western diesel engines in Saltville and other railroad stock, as well as a view of West Main Street. Photo courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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Maple Shade School1252 viewsThe Old Maple Shade School, constructed in Potato Creek Community (Mouth of Wilson PO) in 1913 by E.L. Robbins, Class for students were held here until 1948 . Someone set fire to the building in the early 1990's. Photo courtesy of David Arnold. Identification courtesy of Shirley Cox Gordon.
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000_0715.JPG1251 viewsThis is a shot of the train shed in downtown Saltville which covers two historic engines. Photo by Jeff Weaver, June 2005.
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100_1548.jpg1251 viewsPhoto April 14, 2006 by Jeff Weaver.
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pics 139.jpg1251 viewsTeen Miss Smyth County 2006 in the Apple Festival Parade. Photo September 23, 2006 by Jeff Weaver.
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pulaski1.jpg1249 viewsThis postcard notes a copyright of 1907.
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reedcreekbridge.jpg1248 viewsThis ca. 1914 view shows the Norfolk & Western Railroad Bridge over Reed Creek near Wytheville.
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lester33.jpg1248 viewsThis late 1930s photo shows Floyd Kestner (right) and Ralph Noonkester (left) in Cedar Branch after baptizing several candidates.
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Pearisburg - Angel's Rest1248 viewsThis 1960s postcard shows the Angel's Rest mountain near Pearisburg.
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COMMUNITYCHESTDRIVE1962001.jpg1245 viewsTHESE PEOPLE ARE REPRESENTING THE OLIN DEPARTMENTS THAT GAVE 100% IN THE 1962 COMMUNITY CHEST DRIVE.

THEY ARE, FROM LEFT, CHUB ARNOLD, JOHN HENRY SHORTT, VIVIAN COOPER, HAZEL WADDELL, ROY PULLIG, HAZEL FRYE,
SYLVESTER CRABTREE, AND ALBERT WORLEY.

SALTVILLE PROGRESS PHOTO. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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Saltville - Collegians1244 viewsBEACH MUSIC WITH THE COLLEGIANS / SALTVILLE LABOR DAY WEEKEND / SEPT. 1, 2007. Photo courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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Saltville - Well Fields1244 viewsFOGGY SUNDAY MORN / WELL FIELDS / SALTVILLE, VA. / OCTOBER 7, 2007 / 9:41 A.M. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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