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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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tottenchester.jpg868 viewsTHIS IS CHESTER TOTTEN CRUISING THE PARKING LOT IN HIS PINK AND CREAM '59 LINCOLN CONVERTIBLE IN MARCH OF 1963.

Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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cannon.jpg868 viewsTHIS IS WHERE THE CANNON ON THE TOWN HALL LAWN USED TO BE. IT WAS MOVED WHEN OLIN BUILT THE COMPUTER CENTER WHICH NOW HOUSES THE BANK OF MARION. THE MOVE TOOK PLACE IN JUNE OF 1967. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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dollyrow.jpg868 viewsThis is a 1910s postcard view.
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Comers Rock - Cow taking Refuge868 viewsThis cow was taking refuge under a leaning rock in this shot. Photo March 21, 2008 by Jeff Weaver.
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blacksburg1918.jpg867 viewsTaken from a 1918 postcard.
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pulaskiepiscopal.jpg866 viewsFrom 1930s postcard.
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wellfieldsflood.jpg865 viewsFLOOD OF MARCH 1963 RAISED THE WATER LEVEL IN THE WELL FIELDS. THE PICTURE WAS MADE WHERE LAKE DRIVE INTERSECTS WITH PALMER LOOKING SOUTH.

IN 1963, THERE WAS A SMALL POND TO THE LEFT OF PALMER AVENUE WHERE THE SOFTBALL FIELD NOW SITS. AS YOU CAN SEE, PALMER WAS IMPASSABLE AND FOR A FEW DAYS THE PONDS WERE QUITE LARGE. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net

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hmguestlodge.jpg865 viewsThis is a 1940s postcard view.
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Saltville - Lower Well Fields865 viewsThis January 29, 2007 photo by Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net shows the lower well fields frozen over.
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Glade Spring - Mt. Rose Cemetery865 viewsMt. Rose Cemetery, Glade Spring, July 2, 2010. Courtesy of Don Smith.
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HILLSVILLECRUISEINJULY222006001.jpg864 viewsPhoto July 22, 2006 by Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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saltkettles.jpg864 viewsSalt kettles in the Upper Well Fields, Saltville, VA 1966. Saltville Progress Photo. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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