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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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limerecoveryplant42.jpg
limerecoveryplant42.jpg527 viewsThis is from a 1941-42 photograph of one of the myriad of industrial facilities at this time.Aug 05, 2006
battleofsaltville.jpg
battleofsaltville.jpg556 viewsThis is an artistist impression of the Battle of Saltville, October 2, 1864.Aug 05, 2006
bucketline1942.jpg
bucketline1942.jpg827 viewsThis 1941-42 photo shows the aerial tramway, commonly called the Bucket line carrying limestone from the quarries to Saltville.Aug 05, 2006
spanam1.jpg
spanam1197 viewsThis monument in Arlington National Cemetery is shown here in a 1913 postcard.Aug 05, 2006
methodistretirementhome.jpg
methodistretirementhome.jpg193 viewsThis is from a 1960s postcard.Aug 05, 2006
porterworkersbarrel.jpg
porterworkersbarrel.jpg472 viewsPhoto by John Porter, courtesy of Doug Ogle, showing workers cleaning up debris, 1937-40.Aug 05, 2006
porterdryiceplant.jpg
porterdryiceplant.jpg453 viewsThis is a 1937-40 image of the one of the industrial facilities operated by Mathieson Alkali Works in Saltville. Photo by John Porter, courtesy of Doug Ogle.Aug 05, 2006
blowingrock1955.jpg
blowingrock1955.jpg238 viewsThis is from a 1955 postcard.Aug 05, 2006
netherlandinn.jpg
netherlandinn.jpg286 viewsThis is from a 1930s photograph in the Library of Congress collection.Aug 05, 2006
mayviewmanor~0.jpg
mayviewmanor~0.jpg278 viewsThis is from a 1930-45 era postcard.Aug 05, 2006
fortdefiance.jpg
fortdefiance.jpg403 viewsHome of Revolutionary War hero and later General William Lenoir. This is from a 1937 photograph.Aug 05, 2006
lakespring1905.jpg
lakespring1905.jpg183 viewsThis is a circa 1905 view.Aug 04, 2006
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