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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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comerralph.jpg688 viewsRALPH COMER WAS THE YARDMASTER AT MATHIESON (Saltville) FOR MANY YEARS. HE WAS A GOOD MAN. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net

Dec 15, 2006
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pumplog.jpg509 viewsHERE IS AN OLD PUMP LOG THAT MY COUSIN AND I DUG OUT OF A BOG NEAR THE SALT PARK IN 1965. THERE WERE MANY IN THE BOG AND ALL WERE SPLIT LIKE THE ONE SHOWN. MUST HAVE BEEN A DUMPING SPOT FOR OLD LOGS. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.netDec 14, 2006
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13thtenn1905.jpg686 viewsThis is a 1905 photo of a reunion of the 13th Tennessee Cavalry, U.S. Army.Dec 14, 2006
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sinkingcreekbridge.jpg562 viewsOne of the last covered bridges in Virginia is shown in this 1960s postcard.Dec 12, 2006
leeslodge.jpg
leeslodge.jpg517 viewsThis is from a 1960s postcard.Dec 12, 2006
wardsgarage.jpg
wardsgarage.jpg249 viewsThis real photo postcard dates from the early 1920s.Dec 12, 2006
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SEPT21MISC971.jpg703 viewsMAY 1973...FIRST AVENUE AT TOP LEFT...SHAKER LANE IN FRONT OF SCHOOL...PALMER AT LOWER RIGHT

THE SWIMMING POOL WAS UNDER CONSTRUCTION AND NOTE THE POND WHERE GLOBAL CONTACT IS NOW LOCATED. courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net


Dec 12, 2006
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powhatanarrow121949.jpg417 viewsThis postcard was created in December 1949.Dec 11, 2006
arraratriver.jpg
arraratriver.jpg360 viewsThis circa 1920 postcard shows the Sulphur Springs on the Arrarat River near Mount Airy, NC.Dec 10, 2006
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FLATTOP072.jpg586 viewsLOOKING EAST FROM FLAT TOP MOUNTAIN. THE 765 kV LINE NEAR THE TOP OF THE MOUNTAIN IS COMING FROM BROADFORD HEADED TO CARBO IN RUSSELL COUNTY. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net Dec 10, 2006
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tobaccoauction.jpg296 viewsTHis is a 1997 Lebanon News photo. This acutioning off of tobacco is now a rare event, tobacconists now contracting directly with farmers for their produce.Dec 09, 2006
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joneswe1o.jpg587 viewsW. E. "Grumble" Jones resided at Glade Spring, VA and was a Bridgadier General in the Confederate States Army.Dec 09, 2006
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