New River Notes Photo Gallery

Collection of historic and current photos mostly covering the upper New River area of southwestern Virginia and nortwestern North Carolina


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4491 files in 49 albums with 2 comments viewed 528929 times
Alexandria/Arlington County, VA


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40 files, last one added on Sep 13, 2007

Alleghany County, NC


weaverafparkway.jpg

110 files, last one added on Apr 15, 2008

Alleghany County, NC People


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30 files, last one added on Oct 20, 2007

Ashe County, NC


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379 files, last one added on Apr 18, 2008

Ashe County, NC People


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268 files, last one added on Apr 15, 2008

Avery County, NC


rockhousecamp.jpg

40 files, last one added on Jul 23, 2007

Bland County, VA


bluegrasstrail.jpg

12 files, last one added on Feb 20, 2007

Bristol, VA


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47 files, last one added on Nov 15, 2007

Caldwell County, NC


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24 files, last one added on Sep 18, 2007

Carroll County, VA


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52 files, last one added on Feb 19, 2008

Carroll County, VA People


MinnieAllredLauraFrost.jpg

16 files, last one added on Oct 08, 2007

Carter County, TN


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18 files, last one added on Nov 12, 2007

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100_1330.jpg72 viewsPhoto by Jeff Weaver March 22, 2006.
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bearpic.jpg486 viewsThis is a ca. 1900 photo of Irwin Young and his pet bear. Irwin was the son of Calvin Young and Mary "Pop" Kilby.
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stclairscreek.jpg81 viewsPhoto May 2, 2006 by Sadie Greer.
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greevervirginia.jpg92 viewsVirginia Holmes Greever, born October 8, 1873 in Chilhowie, Smyth County, VA to General James S. Greever and Mary Scott Greever. Married to Edgar Lee Greever of Tazewell County, VA. Died on March 6, 1935 in Tazewell and buried in the Maple Shade Cemetery in Tazewell County, VA.
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arlingtonramada77 viewsThis is from a 1960/70 postcard. The view from the top of this hotel is amazing.
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pics 047.jpg89 viewsPhoto September 13, 2006 by Jeff Weaver.
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phippsbf&mattie.jpg190 viewsFirst cousin, this photo dates from 1898 or 1899. Frank was the son of Nathaniel Phipps and Margery Hash, Mattie was the daughter of William Caldwell and Celia Hash. Mattie died in 1899.
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observatory.jpg71 viewsObservatory, near Roanoke, ca. 1900

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Saltville - Madam Russell Cjurch at Night8 viewsThis fine image was taken by Don Smith on Thursday October 8, 2009.Oct 14, 2009
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Helton - Greenwood Methodist Church157 viewsPhoto by Jeff Weaver, April 19, 2003.Apr 18, 2008
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Grassy Creek - Helton Knob159 viewsPhoto by Jeff Weaver, April 20, 2003.Apr 18, 2008
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Saltville - Museum of the Middle Appalachians158 viewsPhoto by Don Smith dsmith10443@comcast.net on April 5, 2008 at the grand opening of the expanded Museum of the Middle Appalachians. From left Tom Louthen and David Catron.Apr 18, 2008
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Fries - Jam Session April 17, 2008122 viewsThursday night "Jam Session" at Big Daddy's Restaurant, Fries town, Grayson Co. Photo--David Arnold david-arnold@comcast.netApr 17, 2008
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Blowing Rock - Tweetsie Railroad Trestle140 viewsFrom a 1960s postcard.Apr 16, 2008
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Salrville - Post Office and Harry Dunham210 viewsHARRY S. DUNHAM OF SALTVILLE, VA. AT AGE 12...STANDING IN FRONT OF SALTVILLE'S THIRD POST OFFICE IN 1918. THIS POST OFFICE WAS BUILT ABOUT WHERE CARLTON CHAPMAN'S FIRST CHOICE FLOWER SHOP IS PRESENTLY LOCATED. HARRY WAS BORN DEC. 4, 1906 AND DIED ON JAN. 8, 2001 AT THE AGE OF 94.

THE FIRST POST OFFICE WAS LOCATED IN THE "OLD STORE" AT THE LOWER END OF SMOKEY ROW. THE SECOND POST OFFICE WAS IN THE MATHIESON GENERAL STORE NEAR THE MEAT MARKET. THE FOURTH ONE WAS MOVED A COUPLE OF DOORS UP THE STREET FROM THE ONE PICTURED. FROM THERE, POST OFFICE NUMBER FIVE WAS LOCATED IN A BUILDING WITH THE BOWLING ALLEY, JAIL AND POLICE STATION.

NUMBER SIX WAS BUILT IN 1931 AND WAS USED UNTIL 1966. THIS BUILDING CURRENTLY HOUSES THE SALTVILLE LIBRARY.

IN 1966, THE PRESENT DAY POST OFFICE WAS OPENED FOR BUSINESS. Coirtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@cmcast.net
Apr 16, 2008
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Blevins, Emp182 viewsShe was the daughter of David Blevins and Nancy Jacks.Apr 15, 2008