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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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wagonfactry.jpg665 viewsThis is a 1907 photo. Courtesy of Mary C. Blevins.
saltvillepool.jpg
saltvillepool.jpg664 viewsCourtesy of the Museum of the Middle Applachians.
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wythevillepresby.jpg664 views1950s real photo postcard.
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upperwellfields41973.jpg664 viewsThis April 1073 photo by Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net shows the Upper Well Fields and West Main Street in April 1973.
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youngschapch.jpg663 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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miscHopkinsBlevins.jpg662 viewsMiscellaneous Hopkins and Blevins family photos courtesy of John Shumate theshumates@comcast.net
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tankcars1942.jpg662 viewsThis 1941-42 photo shows tank cars being loaded at the Mathieson Alkali Works in Saltville.
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dollyrow.jpg662 viewsThis is a 1910s postcard view.
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Chilhowie - Bradley's Funeral Home662 viewsLocated on Old Stage Road between the Tate House and the Chilhowie Methodist Church. Their website has their obituaries for their Marion and Chilhowie locations. Photo by Jeff Weaver, June 19, 2007.
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bridleckboardinghouse.jpg661 viewsThis image was made circa. 1900. Courtesy of the Grayson County Historical Society, Independence, Virginia.
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Saltville - From the Overlook661 viewsThis image was made on October 25, 2007 by Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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elizcem1.jpg660 viewsPhoto taken winter 2003 by Jeff Weaver
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