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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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Speedwell - Speedwell Commissary926 viewsThis is what appears to be the Commissary now being used as a farm building. Photo by Shawn Dunford. Courtesy of David Arnold david.arnold@adelphia.net
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Max Meadows - General View926 viewsThis is a circa 1915 postcard view of Max Meadows.
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Saltville - Saltville High Cheerleaders 1948-49926 viewsSALTVILLE HIGH SCHOOL CHEERLEADERS 1948-49

FROM LEFT - JODY WEAVER, DORIS CHEEKS, JUNE BRANHAM, JACK WOODWARD, BESSIE MAE HAYNES, ANNIE MAE RECTOR, JANE SOYARS, REBA BRANHAM. Courtesy of Don Smithdsmith1043@comcast.net
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sidnallenhome.jpg922 viewsPhoto taken in 1960.
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wellfieldtrouble1910.jpg921 viewsThis circa 1910 photo shows a well derrick in a state of collapse. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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Wytheville - Crockett Falls921 viewsThis is a circa 1910 postcard of Crockett Falls.
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Fries - Carrico Memorial Bridge918 viewsCarrico Memorial Bridge on State Rd.94, Fries P.O. Grayson Co.VA.
Photo by David Arnold
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BankofSpeedwell5.jpg917 viewsThis is the old Quaker Church at Speedwell. Photo courtesy of David Arnold .david.arnold@adelphia.net identification courtesy of Adam Linkous adam_linkous@yahoo.com.
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lattimersoldmill.jpg917 viewsThis is from a 1906 postcard.
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westmain31965.jpg917 viewsTHE OLD COMPANY BARN THAT WAS CLEANED UP AND PAINTED IN 1973 AND USED BY THE SALT KETTLE THEATRE FOR THREE YEARS BEFORE BEING BURNED BY ARSONISTS. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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Saltville - White Rock Creek917 viewsDense foliage in Clinch sandstone gorge of Whiterock Creek, one mile north of Maccrady Gap. Abingdon quadrangle. Virginia. No date, but circa 1910. From the U.S. Geological Survey.
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942.jpg916 viewsThis photo was taken early in 1918. These men left after the photo was taken for Camp Lee, Virginia for basic training.
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