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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.


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100_1924.jpg384 viewsThis December 8, 2006 shot by Jeff Weaver shows Appalachian Electric Power moving a massive electric transformer through Saltville. This thing weighs 480,000 pounds.
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Saltville - Holston River Coon Club389 viewsPhoto January 12, 2007 by Jeff Weaver
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Elk Garden - Icy Trees323 viewsThis photo was taken on Route 600 in Smyth County, VA Near the Grayson County, VA line on January 24, 2007 by Jeff Weaver. The ice is hanging on the trees here.
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Marion - Francis Brothers Hardware388 viewsPhoto March 2, 2007 by Jeff Weaver
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Chilhowie - Town Hall Meeting377 viewsCongressman Rick Boucher is shown at the March 3, 2007 Town Hall Meeting at the Chilhowie Public Library.
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107midwat.jpg468 viewsLOOKING NORTHWEST TOWARD SALTVILLE FROM THE MIDWAY AREA. THIS IS THE START OF HWY 107 IN THAT AREA. IT WOULD GO THROUGH THE GAP NEAR THE BARN IN THE PICTURE.

PLEASANT HEIGHTS WOULD BE DEVELOPED ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE PICTURE AND BEYOND.

PHOTO BY MYRL DUNHAM IN FEBRUARY 1964. Curtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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107rightfway.jpg640 viewsFUTURE HIGHWAY 107 RIGHT OF WAY

THE TWO HOUSES IN LEFT FOREGROUND WOULD BE MOVED TO OTHER LOCATIONS AND THE BRICK HOUSE BEHIND THE LIGHT POLE WOULD BE TURNED AROUND AND MOVED BEHIND THE HUGH AND CHRIS HELTON HOUSE.

PHOTO IS BY MYRL DUNHAM FROM FEBRUARY 1964. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net

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107_IN_1964084.jpg409 viewsThis January 1964 photo is courtesy of Don Smith. dsmith1043@comcast.net
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107_IN_1964085.jpg544 viewsThis photo by Don Smith, was taken in January 1964 from the future Saltville overlook. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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107_IN_1964086.jpg442 viewsMUCH CUT AND FILL WENT INTO THIS AREA. THE BARN WAS LOCATED IN THE AREA WHERE THE THREE HOUSES ARE NOW ON THE CURVE. This photo courtesy of Don Smith was taken in August 1964. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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107_IN_1964087.jpg431 viewsThis Don Smith photo shows the layout of the future Highway 107 in the Hart Springs area. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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1925HSdemo.jpg571 viewsDEMOLITION OF THE OLD 1925 SALTVILLE HIGH SCHOOL ON WEST MAIN WHERE THE MEDICAL CENTER IS NOW LOCATED.

AUGUST 1967. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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