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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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Saltville - R. B. Worthy High School1196 viewsR. B. WORTHY HIGH SCHOOL / SALTVILLE, VA. / JUNE 1973 / 200MM TELEPHOTO FROM HILL BEHIND MADAM RUSSELL CHURCH. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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teasextract.jpg1195 viewsFormed in the early 20th century, the Teas Extract company used the bark from chestnut trees to make tannic acid, used in tanning leather.
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SEPT10MISC915.jpg1195 viewsThis photo was taken August 1967 by Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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Saltville - Government Plant Area1195 viewsGOVERNMENT PLANT AREA / SALTVILLE, VA. / MARCH 29, 1918 / LEM. Courtesy of Don Smith [email]dsmith1043@comcast.net[/emai]
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Fort Chiswell - Historical Marker1194 viewsPhoto by Shawn Dunford. Courtesy of David Arnold david.arnold@adelphia.net
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FLOODBENBONNIE182.jpg1193 viewsThis photo from Don Smith (dsmith1043@comcast.net) shows the North Fork of Holston River at Highway 91 in Saltville in flood stage. This is the Exxon Station and Buck's Drive-In Area. Thanks Don.
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100_1559.jpg1192 viewsPhoto by Jeff Weaver, April 14, 2006.
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Marion - Hungy Mother Park1192 viewsThis is from a 1940s postcard.
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Saltville - Deer Hunt1191 viewsThis photo dates from 1947.
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Picture 087~0.jpg1189 viewsApparently, this church is no longer in use. Photo May 3, 2006 by Jeff Weaver.
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ruralretreatlutheranchurch.jpg1186 viewsThis is a circa 1910 postcard.
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SCOUTS1960_S001.jpg1185 viewsAWARDS ON FEBRUARY 9, 1966 IN A CEREMONY AT THE MADAM RUSSELL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH.

BOTTOM ROW L-R - GARY PHILLIPS, JOHNNY NORRIS, MYRON WOODWARD, AND JAY DEBORD

TOP ROW- ARTHUR "NOOKIE" OLINGER, MONTE DAVIDSON, JOE CAMPBELL, EARLE HORNE, AND JIM WILSON

SALTVILLE PROGRESS PHOTO. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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