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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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wy07a.jpg1008 viewsThis is an early 20th century view of what was then left of Fort Chiswell.
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groseclose1909.jpg1008 viewsThis view of Groseclose was made circa 1909.
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Mouth of Wilson - Bob Pugh's Water Wheel1008 viewsWater wheel at Bob Pughs on Wilson Creek, Grayson County, VA, There was no date on this picture, would like to know when it was taken! Courtesy of Donna Collier Dietrich [email]dietricd@fyi.net[email]
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saltvilleband1959.jpg1007 viewsBACK ROW- (L-R) TOM HYMAN, DON CAHILL, KENT BAILEY FRONT ROW- (L-R) TOM HAGA, ERNIE BLEVINS, KENNY ATHEY SALTVILLE / 1959
Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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100_1321.jpg1006 viewsPhoto by Jeff Weaver, March 22, 2006.
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dryiceplant51973.jpg1006 viewsSHORTLY AFTER SHUTDOWN / OLIN DRY ICE / LIME / HYDRAZINE FACILITIES / SALTVILLE, VA. / MAY 1973. Courtesy of Don Smithdsmih1043@comcast.net

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Chilhowie - Picking Apples1006 viewsThis photo from Edna Bonham Love shows a man picking apples in one of the orchards which used to exist in this community.
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crockettfalls.jpg1004 viewsThis is from a 1908 postcard.
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100_1915.jpg1004 viewsThis photo was taken from the summit of Whitetop on December 6, 2006 by Jeff Weaver. Note the refelection of the sun's disc.
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lincolncchome.jpg1003 viewsFrom a 1930s real photo postcard.
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pics 082.jpg1003 viewsThis building is on the grounds of the Crab Orchard Museum and Pioneer Park. Photo September 20, 2006 by Jeff Weaver.
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wythevilleair1955.jpg1003 viewsThis is a 1955 postcard view.
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