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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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cattlesmythco.jpg878 viewsThis 1916 photograph shows cattle in Smyth County, VA, presumably in Rich Valley.
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wytheville0001-1956.jpg878 viewsThis is a postcard view of Wytheville from 1956. Courtesy of Steve Grubb steppen_dawg@yahoo.com
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wythevillemain1912.jpg878 viewsThis view is presented in a 1912 postcard.
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Marion - Hotel Marion878 viewsFrom a 1932 postcard.
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pics 115.jpg877 viewsThis September 23, 2006 photo shows more agricultural exhibits at the festival.
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100_1813.jpg877 viewsPhoto October 25, 2006 by Jeff Weaver.
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mayday1944b.jpg876 viewsMAY DAY COURT / SALTVILLE SCHOOLS / 1944

FROM LEFT - MARY HEIMANN, ELIZABETH RAY, JOHNNY LITTLE, JIM MELLINGER, REBA BRANHAM, TOMMY McKEE, MARY DUNHAM

Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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100_1620.jpg875 viewsPhoto April 21, 2006 by Jeff Weaver.
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atkinstank.jpg875 viewsFrom a 1920s photograph.
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Saltville - Red Men Lodge875 viewsTHIS SCENE APPEARS TO BE IN THE WELL FIELD AREA WITH THE GEORGIA SALT FURNACE AREA BEYOND THE TREES.

IT APPARENTLY WAS SOME KIND OF CEREMONY OF THE RED MEN LODGE. THE LONG ARROW TRIBE NO. 24 BEGAN IN SALTVILLE IN 1907. THE LODGE CEASED TO EXIST IN THE EARLY 1950s. WHEN THEY BROKE UP THEY WERE MEETING IN THE TOP OF THE COMPANY STORE ON THE EAST END. This photo is dated September 20, 1913. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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Pulaski - Pulaski County Court House875 viewsFrom a 1970s postcard.
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Galax - Osborne Cemetery Peace Marker875 viewsThe stone is massive. Located near the intersection of Nuckolls Curve Rd. & US 58 west of Galax in Grayson on private property still owned by the family. Photo by Shawn Dunford. Courtesy of David Arnold david.arnold@adelphia.net
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