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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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CHURCHANDSCHOOL290.jpg891 viewsThis view from inside the Preston House was taken in February 1976. Photo courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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marionhs~0.jpg891 viewsThis is from a circa 1940 postcard.
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cabbageatrr.jpg891 viewsThis 1930s photo shows cabbage being loaded onto railcars at Rural Retreat, VA. Cabbage were a stapple cash crop at this time.
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Caroll County Courthouse891 viewsPhoto December 6, 2006 by Jeff Weaver.
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Saltville - Aerial View891 viewsThis August 28, 1997 photo is by Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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Grayson County Places891 views
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mathieson1920.jpg890 viewsThis is another view of the Mathieson operations ca. 1920.
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Saltville - Cows Grazing890 viewsCOWS GRAZING IN MEADOW BETWEEN WEST MAIN AND THE HOLSTON RIVER WITH LITTLE MOUNTAIN AND CLINCH MOUNTAIN IN BACKGROUND. LIGHT POLE IS STANDING IN THE OLD N&W / OLIN RAILWAY YARD JUST WEST OF THE MEDICAL CENTER.Courtesy oif Don Smith -dsmith1043@comcast.net
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waltonfurnace.jpg889 viewsWalton Furnace (Walton Furnace Rd., East Piney Community), Wythe County, VA. Courtesy of David Arnold david.arnold@adelphia.net
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wythevillerestaurant.jpg888 views1930s Restaurant in Wytheville.
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cattlestation.jpg888 viewsThis is a June 1978 photo of the cattle station on Fees Ridge.
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100_1565.jpg888 viewsPhoto by Jeff Weaver, April 14, 2006.
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