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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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berthazinc.jpg717 viewsA subsidiary of U.S. Zinc, this photo dates from the mid-20th century.
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AUG3SALTVILLEOLDPICS727.jpg717 views...BEFORE THERE WAS A BRIDGE AT BROADFORD. NOTICE THE FOOT BRIDGE AND THE TEAM AND WAGON AT BOTTOM OF PICTURE FORDING THE CREEK. Courtesy of Don Smith [dsmith1043@comcast.net[/email]
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Saltville - Olin Hoist717 viewsTHIS HOIST, MANUFACTURED BY INDUSTRIAL BROWNHOIST OF BAY CITY, MICHIGAN WAS PURCHASED NEW IN 1949 BY MATHIESON CHEMICALS OF SALTVILLE, VIRGINIA. IT WAS DISMANTLED AND SCRAPPED IN MARCH OF 2008. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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000_0016.jpg716 viewsPhoto by Jeff Weaver, February 2006.
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wattsbottomironfurnace.jpg716 viewsThis Iron Furnace is located just north of Ivanhoe near State Rt. 94 at "Watt's Bottom", Wythe County. Courtesy of David Arnold david.arnold@adelphia.net
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narrowsofnewriver.jpg715 viewsThis aerial photograph was made in the 1950s.
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Intersection107and91June1964(2).jpg715 viewsThis photo was taken June 1, 1964. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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trazingelemesch.jpg714 viewsRAZING THE "WOODEN BUILDING"...THE LOWER GRADES ELEMENTARY BUILDING. WE ALL CALLED IT THE WOODEN BUILDING BECAUSE THE GRADES 4-7 "MIDDLE" BUILDING AND THE HIGH SCHOOL WERE BRICK.

THIS PROPERTY IS NOW THE GROUNDS OF THE SALTVILLE MEDICAL CENTER.

PHOTO BY MYRL DUNHAM / SEPTEMBER 1961. Courtesy of Don Smithdsmith1043@comcast.net
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Saltville - High Pressure Steam Plant714 viewsTRACKS TO HIGH PRESSURE STEAM PLANT / OLIN / SALTVILLE, VA. / APRIL 3, 1972. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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stpaulsmethodist.jpg713 viewsReal Photo postcard from the 1940s.
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eastmain41966.jpg713 viewsThis is a Don Smith Photo dsmith1043@comcast.net and shows the East Main Street/Buckeye Street Area in April 1966.
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Marion - Civil War Currebct713 viewsPictured here is a 50 cent note issued iby Smyth County, Virginia in 1862.
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