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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.


Last additions - Virginia Counties
konnarockwheat.jpg
konnarockwheat.jpg615 viewsThis ca. 1920s image shows a group of men cradeling wheat in Konnarock. Two are identified on the extreme left, James Wilson Martin and next to him William Wallace Martin. Courtesy of Pauline Haga.Jul 16, 2006
konnarockshay1912.jpg
konnarockshay1912.jpg2274 viewsThis 1912 photo shows Hassinger Lumber's shay engine in Konnarock.Jul 16, 2006
tazewellmain1926.jpg
tazewellmain1926.jpg313 viewsThis is a 1926 view of Tazewell's Main Street.Jul 16, 2006
tazewellmain1913.jpg
tazewellmain1913.jpg288 viewsThis view is from 1913, and shows trolly cars in Appalachia.Jul 16, 2006
BluemontHotel1938.jpg
BluemontHotel1938.jpg377 viewsThis is from a postcard mailed in 1938.Jul 16, 2006
mollysknob.jpg
mollysknob.jpg469 viewsThis is from a 1940s era linen postcard.Jul 16, 2006
saltvilleschool1910a.jpg
saltvilleschool1910a.jpg633 viewsThis circa 1910 postcard shows the 1905 Saltville High School in the background. This is a view looking northeast along what is now West Main Street.Jul 16, 2006
konnarock1916.jpg
konnarock1916.jpg2289 viewsThis is an image of part of the village of Konnarock in 1916.Jul 15, 2006
whitetopmap1913.jpg
whitetopmap1913.jpg390 viewsThis map made in 1913 shows the layout of the streets in the proposed Whitetop City.Jul 15, 2006
troutdalepo1976.jpg
Troutdale Post Office398 viewsThis photo shows postmaster Don Young (left) talking with Congressman Daniel about plans for a new post office.Jul 15, 2006
blizzardhole.jpg
blizzardhole.jpg538 viewsOnce famous swimming hole on Elk Creek. This photo is from the early 1960s.Jul 15, 2006
bridlecreekbaseball.jpg
bridlecreekbaseball.jpg536 viewsThis circa 1930 photo shows the Bridle Creek baseball team. (Left to right) First row: Johnny Phipps and Alan Kirk; second row: Frank Plummer, ?, Enoch Rutherford, Edward Phipps and Charles Osborne; third row: ?, Tom Cox, Bob Kirk, and Jim Phipps; 4th row; Luehen Halsey, Joe M. Phipps, Clarence Roberts, Cebert Hackler and Bill Phipps; 5th Row (top row) Beale Kirk and L. Jeff Jefferson.Jul 15, 2006
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