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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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Chilhowie - Middle Fork Cemetery474 viewsPhoto by Jeff Weaver, July 2, 2007.Jul 04, 2007
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Saltville - Willys Knight Car on the 4th of July635 viewsJULY 4th IN SALTVILLE, VA. / CIRCA 1925



THE CAR IS A 1924 WILLYS KNIGHT COUNTRY CLUB (DELUXE TOURING.)

THE PICTURE WAS TAKEN AT A JULY 4th CELEBRATION IN SALTVILLE, VA. CIRCA 1925.

THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK IS IN THE BACKGROUND.

WILLYS KNIGHT WAS MANUFACTURED BY OVERLAND FROM 1914 TO 1933.

THE CAR WAS OWNED BY JOHN CAMPBELL WHO LIVED ON EASY STREET.

THE YOUNG LADY DRIVING IS IRENE ROGERS WHO ALSO LIVED ON EASY STREET.

THE PHOTOGRAPHER IS UNKNOWN BUT WAS PROBABLY C. L. TOTTEN, TOM TOTTEN'S DAD, WHO HAD A PHOTO SHOP ACROSS THE STREET AT THE TIME. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net

Jul 03, 2007
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Pembroke - Cascade Falls473 viewsFrom a 1940s linen postcard.Jul 03, 2007
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Clover Postcard454 viewsThis clover shaped postcard was mailed in 1909. It has five views of Bristol, VA and a female image in the center.Jul 02, 2007
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Salem - Passnger Depot191 viewsThis 1915 postcard shows the Norfolk and Western Passenger Depot in Salem, Virginia.Jul 02, 2007
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Wytheville - Lanane's Grill783 viewsFrom a 1940s era real photo postcard.Jul 02, 2007
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Saltville - Bucket Line910 viewsThis 1950s postcard shows the bucket line running from the Worthy Mine to the town of Saltville.Jul 02, 2007
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Saltville - Well Fields Hay Rolls586 viewsHAY ROLLS / WELL FIELDS / SALTVILLE, VA. / JUNE 30, 2007 / 9:54 P. M. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.netJul 02, 2007
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Rugby - Corinth Baptist Church Cemetery313 viewsThe church is located to the left out of this frame. Photo July 1, 2007 by Jeff Weaver.Jul 01, 2007
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Gambill, J. Gwyn704 viewsFrom a bronze in Ashe Memorial Hospital. Photo July 1, 2007 by Jeff Weaver.Jul 01, 2007
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pics 156.jpg437 viewsThis mural celebrates the Norfolk and Western Train, better known as the Virginia Creeper, which ran from Abingdon, VA to West Jefferson, NC from 1915 until 1977. Photo July 1, 2007 by Jeff Weaver.Jul 01, 2007
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West Jefferson - Main Street371 viewsThis image shows Main Street in West Jefferson from Radio Hill. Photo by Jeff Weaver, July 1, 2007.Jul 01, 2007
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