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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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1stbaptistroanoke.jpg
1stbaptistroanoke.jpg209 viewsThis is from a 1930-45 era linen postcard.Dec 28, 2006
salemeastmain1917.jpg
salemeastmain1917.jpg197 viewsThis is a 1917 postcard view.Dec 28, 2006
newrivermoonlite.jpg
newrivermoonlite.jpg850 viewsFrom a 1900-1910 postcard.Dec 28, 2006
newriverrr.jpg
newriverrr.jpg539 viewsThis 1940s postcard shows the line of the Norfolk and Western Railroad near Warrensville, NC.Dec 28, 2006
moma122606.jpg
moma122606.jpg520 viewsThis photo December 26, 2006 by Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net. The museum door is draped in black in memory of Helen Williams Barbrow, president of the Saltville Foundation, who died on December 24, 2006 in St. Paul's Episcopal Church.Dec 26, 2006
wataugadam.jpg
wataugadam.jpg345 viewsFrom a 1960s postcard.Dec 26, 2006
craborchard.jpg
craborchard.jpg379 viewsThis postcard is from the 1970s.Dec 26, 2006
waltonfurnace.jpg
waltonfurnace.jpg675 viewsWalton Furnace (Walton Furnace Rd., East Piney Community), Wythe County, VA. Courtesy of David Arnold david.arnold@adelphia.netDec 26, 2006
wattsbottomironfurnace.jpg
wattsbottomironfurnace.jpg679 viewsThis Iron Furnace is located just north of Ivanhoe near State Rt. 94 at "Watt's Bottom", Wythe County. Courtesy of David Arnold david.arnold@adelphia.netDec 26, 2006
wyattrhoda.jpg
wyattrhoda.jpg2098 viewsThis is Rhoda Alice(Miller) Wyatt born May 10,1868 and died June 9.1952. Wife of Elihu Wyatt. Taken in 1938 at the Wyatt homeplace in the Ripshin community of Ashe county. My great grandmother. Courtesy of Donald Blevins ncdon@charter.netDec 26, 2006
nunnbjracing.jpg
nunnbjracing.jpg659 viewsB. J. NUNN RACING TEAM HEADING FOR THE HUDSON, N. C. DRAGSTRIP.

THE CITIES SERVICE IN THE BACKGROUND IS WHERE TODD'S IS NOW.

THE RED CAR WAS A '62 CHEVY WITH A 409 ENGINE AND FACTORY FOUR IN THE FLOOR.

A WARM SEPTEMBER EVENING IN 1963. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
Dec 26, 2006
wyattelihu.jpg
wyattelihu.jpg1091 viewsThis is my great grandfather. elihu wyatt b. sept.6,1861 and died March 30, 1929. He was a general merchant and justice of the peace. he lived in the Ripshin community of Ashe County. the home he built still stands. thanks for helping me.
Donald Blevins, Hudson, NC ncdon@charter.net.
Dec 25, 2006
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