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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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Saltville - Palmer Avenue547 viewsThis shot of Palmer Avenue was taken at 3 a.m., June 28, 2007 by Jeff Weaver.
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000_0725.JPG546 viewsPhoto by Jeff Weaver, June 2005.
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Chilhowie - Richardson Restaurant546 viewsCourtesy of Karen Lovell rackracing@charter.net
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Chilhowie - J. L. Bonham House546 viewsThis structure was erected in 1917. Photo June 30, 2007 by Jeff Weaver.
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boxwoodfarms.jpg545 viewsThis is from a 1940s era postcard.
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Saltville - Madam Russell Methodist Church Sanctuary545 viewsThis December 24, 2006 photo by Jerry W. Catron shows the interior sanctuary of Madam Russell United Methodist Church.
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Blacksburg - Hotel Colonial545 viewsThis 1940s era photo shows a popular hotel for students, faculty and parents to the Virginia Tech Campus.
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000_0709.JPG544 viewsThis photo was taken in June 2005. The Rite Aid Drug Store occupies the formerly location of the Mathieson Alkali Works Company Store.
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100_1863.jpg544 viewsThis worship space appears to be abandoned. Photo November 4, 2006 by Jeff Weaver.
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roosevelteleanor.jpg544 viewsThis photo shows Eleanor Roosevelt and musicians at the 1933 Whitetop Music Festival.
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100_1475.jpg543 viewsThis photo shows Grayson county Historical Society President Lou Kurtz digging searching for grave markers in what is reported to be the site of the grave of a Tory hung in 1780.
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marionscalehouse.jpg543 viewsfrom the mid-20th century,
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