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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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ivanhoebev.jpg949 viewsThis is an early 20th century shot of the village of Ivanhoe.
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Draper - Bird's Eye View948 viewsThis circa 1910 postcard shows a bird's eye view of the village of Draper, VA.
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pulaski1.jpg947 viewsThis postcard notes a copyright of 1907.
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olincolor1172a.jpg946 viewsThis image of the Olin industrial complex was taken in November 1972 after the facilty had closed but before it was demolished. Courtesy of Roger Allison shakerhoo@aol.com
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Saltville - Bus Wreck946 views45 YEARS AGO...R. B. WORTHY HIGH SCHOOL, SALTVILLE, VA. / SENIOR TRIP BUS WRECK / CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA. / MAY 1962

RIP PAYNE PHOTO / COURTESY OF PAT CLAPP WIMMER. Courtesy of Don Smithdsmith1043@comcast.net
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Snowville - Ingles Ferry Bridge939 viewsThis bridge abutment, now in ruins, was the target of Union Army as I'm told. Located at Ingles Ferry, Pulaski Co. side of New River opposite of Radford City, VA. Photo by Shawn Dunford. Courtesy of David Arnold [email]david-arnold@comcast,net[/email]
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franklinstchurch.jpg934 viewsHere was one of the most prestigious black churches in Southwest Virginia. It was mostly destroyed by fires in 1913 and the new church was constructed on the old foundation. It was constructed in 1886 and is the Franklin Street M.E. Church at Wytheville, VA. The picket fence encircled the entire city block. Courtesy of Jack Hockett.
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grahammansion.jpg932 viewsThis photo was taken in the mid-1990s by David Arnold david.arnold@adelphia.net
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Rich Valley - North Fork of Holston River From Cliff View Road.931 viewsNorth Fork of Holston River From Cliff View Road, October 24, 2010. Courtesy of Don Smith.
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Saltville - Shakers May 1956928 viewsSALTVILLE SHAKERS / UNDEFEATED 1956 DISTRICT VII CHAMPS


BOTTOM ROW - L-R - DONNIE PARKS, KENNY CANNON, CARLIS ALLISON, JOHNNY DAVIDSON, ROBERT DUNCAN, SONNY WALL, BOB BOOTH

SECOND ROW - JIM CAHILL, TOMMY (SOREARM) SMITH, HERBIE HAYNES, DON SMITH, STAN McCREADY, HAROLD DEBORD

TOP ROW - JOE SHIPLEY, COACH, BOBBY GRACE, GENE CAMPBELL, DOUG CANNON, CRAIG BARBROW

PHOTO BY CHESTER TOTTEN. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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Poplar Camp - Shot Tower926 viewsThis is a pre-1907 image of the Revolutionary War landmark near the Wuthe-Carroll County line.
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ivanhoefurnace.jpg922 viewsEarly 20th Century shot of the Ivanhoe Furnace, Wythe County, VA.
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