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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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wytheville1860.jpg879 viewsThis wood block print shows Wytheville, Virginia. ca. 1850.
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Saltville - Charlie Kestner879 viewsCHARLIE KESTNER OF BUCKEYE HOLLOW DISPLAYS HIS 5 LB. 14 OZ. TURNIP / SALTVILLE, VA. / 1970

SALTVILLE PROGRESS PHOTO . Curtesy of Don Smith demith1043@comcast.net


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000_0051.jpg878 viewsGeneral view of the newer part of Elizabeth Cemetery, Saltville, Virginia.
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saltvilleworkcrew.jpg878 viewsThis late 1930s photo by John Porter shows a work crew probably working on a water line near the Mathieson Company Store.
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Radford - New River Bridge877 viewsThis is a circa 1905 postcard showing the town of Radford, from the southside of the river.
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Saltville - Saltville High School Demolition877 viewsRAZING OF THE 1925 SALTVILLE HIGH SCHOOL / SALTVILLE, VA. / JULY 1967

EYE OPENER...THE 1905 SALTVILLE HIGH LASTED 20 YEARS...THE 1925 SALTVILLE HIGH LASTED 32 YEARS...THE PRESENT R. B. WORTHY / NORTHWOOD HIGH IS STILL GOING AT 50 YEARS. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1034@comcast.net

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JULY22RUNAWAYDUMPTRUCK0868693.jpg876 viewsAUGUST 1968- DUMP TRUCK LOADED WITH SAND LOST BRAKES ABOVE OVERLOOK ON HWY 107 AND CAME INTO THE INTERSECTION WITH HWY 91...CROSSED THE ROAD AND WENT UP JOE VERNON'S DRIVEWAY...DEMOLISHED TWO VEHICLES IN THE DRIVEWAY AND THE DUMP TRUCK. TRUCK DRIVER INJURED.
Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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Wytheville - Chimney Rock876 viewsThis is a circa 1910 postcard showing a closeup of the Chimney Rock.
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Chilhwie - H. L. Bonham House876 viewsPhoto by Jeff Weaver, May 16, 2007.
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pulaskich.jpg875 viewsThis is an early 20th century view.
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000_0018.jpg875 viewsThis pair of steam engines sit beside U.S. 11 in downtown Chilhowie, VA. Photo by Jeff Weaver, February 2006.
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Saltville - Madam Russell Methodist Church Men's Bible Class875 viewsThis photo dates to circa 1928. Courtesy of Don Smithdsmith1043@comcast.net
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