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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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wellfieldsflood.jpg805 viewsFLOOD OF MARCH 1963 RAISED THE WATER LEVEL IN THE WELL FIELDS. THE PICTURE WAS MADE WHERE LAKE DRIVE INTERSECTS WITH PALMER LOOKING SOUTH.

IN 1963, THERE WAS A SMALL POND TO THE LEFT OF PALMER AVENUE WHERE THE SOFTBALL FIELD NOW SITS. AS YOU CAN SEE, PALMER WAS IMPASSABLE AND FOR A FEW DAYS THE PONDS WERE QUITE LARGE. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net

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100_1813.jpg805 viewsPhoto October 25, 2006 by Jeff Weaver.
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waltonfurnace.jpg805 viewsWalton Furnace (Walton Furnace Rd., East Piney Community), Wythe County, VA. Courtesy of David Arnold david.arnold@adelphia.net
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snowballfight1940.jpg804 viewsSNOWBALL FIGHT / MARGARET DIGGS VS. DOUG SHANNON / MATHIESON CHEMICALS / CIRCA 1940. Courtesy of Don Smithdsmith1043@comcast.net

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youngschapch.jpg803 viewsPhoto by Jeff Weaver 2004. This congregation was founded in 1845 and is co-located with the campus of the Oak Hill Academy.
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Intersection107and91June1964(2).jpg803 viewsThis photo was taken June 1, 1964. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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HILLSVILLECRUISEINJULY222006001.jpg803 viewsPhoto July 22, 2006 by Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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nunnbjracing.jpg803 viewsB. J. NUNN RACING TEAM HEADING FOR THE HUDSON, N. C. DRAGSTRIP.

THE CITIES SERVICE IN THE BACKGROUND IS WHERE TODD'S IS NOW.

THE RED CAR WAS A '62 CHEVY WITH A 409 ENGINE AND FACTORY FOUR IN THE FLOOR.

A WARM SEPTEMBER EVENING IN 1963. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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wolfknob1905.jpg802 viewsFront: Dewey Perry, ?, Blake Spencer, Blannie Spencer, Jesse ?, Burlie Davis, Wayne Duvall, Clyde Testerman, ?, Laura Davis, Kyle Farmer, Grover Qwens
Second: Lee Weaver, Glen Reedy, jessie Baldwin,
? Baldwin, Phoebe ?, ?, Edra Farmer, Fred Young, Sylvia Osborne, ?, Laura Farmer, ?
Third: Lum Farmer, ?, ?, Donald Osborne, ?, ?, ?, Cleve Ingram, Bliss Young, Basil Lovelace, Pruner Weaver, Otis Osborne
Fourth: Mr. Jennings (teacher), Jettie Weaver, Susie Farmer, Lou Weaver, ?, Nelia Osborne, ?, ?, Monroe Davis
Fifth: Gid Weaver, Gaither Kilby, ?, ?, ?, Zon Richardson, Reg Richardson, Luther Testerman, Harvey Owens
Sixth: Bertie Lovelace, Winnie Owens, ?, Bryan ?, Ina Owens, ?, Esther Lovelace, ?, Laura Duvall, Serina Weaver, Theodore Spencer, Delia Osborne, ?, ?, Harvey Owens' wife.
People are separated by commas. The ?'s are unidentified.
Courtesy of Eleanor Jo Cox ejcox@naxs.com
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Saltville - R. B. Worthy High School802 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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TOWNOFSALTVILLE057.jpg801 viewsThis photo was taken by Don Smith {dsmith1043@comcast.net}April 13, 2007 at 3:35 p.m.
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Saltville - Sanders Hill800 viewsSANDERS HILL / CEDAR BRANCH / SALTVILLE, VA. / JULY 1973. Courtesy of Don Smithdsmith1043@comcast.net
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