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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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BREAKINGGROUNDFORNEWFIREHALL001.jpg1002 viewsMAYOR BILL TOTTEN BREAKS GROUND FOR NEW FIREHALL

MAYOR BILL TOTTEN IS SHOWN BREAKING GROUND FOR THE NEW FIREHALL BEHIND THE TOWN HALL IN EARLY NOVEMBER OF 1966.
L-R BEHIND THE MAYOR IS JACK BARBROW, MILTON SMITH, DONALD ROBERTS, BOLEN HENDERSON, RONNIE CAHILL, HARLAN PERRY, AND JOHN HENRY SHORTT

SALTVILLE PROGRESS PICTURE Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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mariongradeschool1910.jpg1001 viewsThis 1911 postcard shows the Marion grade school, located behind the Smyth County Court House.
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Graham's Forge - Assorted Buildings.1000 viewsPhoto by Shawn Dunford, courtesy of David Arnold david.arnold@adelphia.net
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Saltville - 1957-58 Shakerettes1000 viewsTHE 1957- 58 R. B. WORTHY SHAKERETTES

TOP ROW L - R - CAROLE JONES, HELEN WILLIAMS, NANCY HOLMES, SENA McCREADY, MARLENE POORE, BETTY BOB WILLIAMS

BOTTOM ROW - PEGGY BLEVINS, BETTY SOYARS, JOYCE THOMPSON, DONNA SHORTT, BETSY DEYERLE NOT PICTURED - BETTY WEBB, COACH BETTY LOU FERGUSON AND BRENDA CAHILL - MANAGERS

Courtesy of Don Smithdsmith1043@comcast.net

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pulaskimain1908.jpg998 viewsThis is from a 1908 postcard view.
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wytheville1911.jpg997 viewsThis is a 1911 postcard showing the Wythe County, VA Courthouse.
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sidnallenhome.jpg996 viewsPhoto taken in 1960.
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Wytheville - Robert Enoch Withers Historical Marker996 viewsPhoto by Shawn Dunford. Courtesy of David Arnold david.arnold@adelphia.net
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laurelhillbaptist.jpg995 viewsPhoto by Jeff Weaver, summer 2005.
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dunhammyrl1956.jpg993 viewsMYRL DUNHAM OF SALTVILLE, VA. IN HIS 1931 FORD PULLING A HOMEMADE CAMPER /

DEER HUNTING TRIP TO THE HURRICANE AREA / NOVEMBER 1956

DUNHAM COLLECTION. Courtesy of Don Smithdsmith1043@comcast.net


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narrowsofnewriver.jpg992 viewsThis aerial photograph was made in the 1950s.
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100_1613.jpg992 viewsSome very dark purple tulips in my yard. Jeff Weaver, April 21, 2006.
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