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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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MATHIESONSERVICESTATION1962001.jpg
MATHIESONSERVICESTATION1962001.jpg614 viewsTHE MATHIESON SERVICE STATION WAS BUILT IN 1922. IT STOOD ON WHAT IS NOW THE RITE AID PROPERTY. IN AUGUST OF 1962 THEY RAZED IT. IN THE PICTURE YOU CAN SEE WHERE SOME OF THE TILE ROOFING HAS BEEN REMOVED. THE STATION LASTED 40 YEARS.

Courtesy of DON SMITH dsmith1043@comcast.net
Apr 10, 2006
Rev.Warstoneuncovered.JPG
Rev.Warstoneuncovered.JPG436 viewsPhoto by Carol Lindamood, April 7, 2006.Apr 09, 2006
RickLIndammodShirleyKurtzGingerBallardRalphWinesette.JPG
Rick Lindammod, Shirley Kurtz, Ginger Ballard, Ralph Winesette438 viewsApril 7, 2006, photo by Carol Lindamood. Photo of a group of people investigating reported Revolutionary War graves on Fisher's Gap Road. Left to right Charlie ________, Rick Lindamood, Shirley Kurtz (back to the camera), Ginger Ballard, and Ralph Winesette.Apr 09, 2006
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ffWeaver,GingerBallardRichBallard,ShirleyKurtzbackground.JPG455 viewsLeft to right, Jeff Weaver (background in yellow shirt), Pauline Davis talking with Rick Lindamood. April 7, 2006, photo by Carol Lindamood.Apr 09, 2006
UncoveringtheRev.Warstone.JPG
UncoveringtheRev.Warstone.JPG331 viewsLou Kurtz working on uncovering a revolutionary war era grave.Apr 09, 2006
moravianfalls.jpg
moravianfalls.jpg625 viewsFrom a 1900-1910 postcard.Apr 08, 2006
stringfellowepiscopal.jpg
stringfellowepiscopal.jpg253 viewsFrom a 1915-30 era postcard.Apr 08, 2006
horninthewest.jpg
horninthewest.jpg241 viewsSite of the out-door drama, Horn in the West. From a 1960s postcard.Apr 08, 2006
smootandsonstannery.jpg
smootandsonstannery.jpg512 viewsFrom a 1900-1910 postcard.Apr 08, 2006
engchang.jpg
engchang.jpg382 viewsThe original Siamese Twins. From 19th century steroscope card.Apr 08, 2006
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va_saltville1.jpg592 viewsThe town's golf course is seen here in a 1930s era postcard.Apr 08, 2006
va_saltville2.jpg
va_saltville2.jpg628 viewsAlso known as the "Bucket Line", shown here in operation, probably in the 1930s.Apr 08, 2006
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