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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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whitetopcard1940s.jpg338 viewsIn the mid-20th century a number of fantasy postcards were issued. This is one of them.Jan 09, 2007
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Saltville - Well Fields707 viewsFROM DECEMBER 1963...THE PONDS ARE FULL. LAKE DRIVE IS UNDER WATER IN PLACES AND THE PONDS APPEAR TO BE PARTIALLY FROZEN.

MYRL DUNHAM PHOTO. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net

Jan 07, 2007
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Dick's Service Station700 viewsThis 1950s postcard show a rather typical service station for Appalachia at the time.Jan 06, 2007
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1964worthycoaches.jpg646 views1964 R. B. WORTHY HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL COACHING STAFF

KNEELING - FROM LEFT- HARRY JOHNSON, HEAD COACH AND NELSON ROSS; STANDING - FROM LEFT- DALLAS BROWN AND JIM WRIGHT. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
Jan 05, 2007
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jeffstniteroanoke.jpg191 viewsThis is a 1930s era linen postcard view.Jan 04, 2007
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greystonemanor.jpg710 viewsThis 1920s postcard shows the rear view of the Greystone Manor, home of C. C. Lincoln.Jan 04, 2007
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trazingelemesch.jpg662 viewsRAZING THE "WOODEN BUILDING"...THE LOWER GRADES ELEMENTARY BUILDING. WE ALL CALLED IT THE WOODEN BUILDING BECAUSE THE GRADES 4-7 "MIDDLE" BUILDING AND THE HIGH SCHOOL WERE BRICK.

THIS PROPERTY IS NOW THE GROUNDS OF THE SALTVILLE MEDICAL CENTER.

PHOTO BY MYRL DUNHAM / SEPTEMBER 1961. Courtesy of Don Smithdsmith1043@comcast.net
Jan 04, 2007
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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
Jan 03, 2007
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sunsetbrhiway.jpg254 viewsThis 1930s era postcard shows sunset on the Blowing Rock Highway.Jan 02, 2007
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whiterhody.jpg221 viewsThis post card is from the 1960s.Jan 02, 2007
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chairlift7devils.jpg255 viewsThis image is from the 1970s.Jan 02, 2007
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boone1baptist.jpg231 viewsThis chrome era postcard dates from the 1960s. First Baptist Church of Boone's websiteJan 02, 2007
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