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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
molassesjerrysmall.jpg
molassesjerrysmall.jpg705 viewsThis circa. 1920 photo shows traditional mountain molasses making. This photo was taken somewhere in Smyth County, VA.
Courtesy of Jerry Catron, Saltville, VA.
Jun 03, 2006
mphendersonstore.jpg
mphendersonstore.jpg677 viewsJohn Porter photograph from the late 1930s.Jun 03, 2006
mawengineer.jpg
mawengineer.jpg557 viewsA Mathieson engineer at work in the late 1930s.Jun 03, 2006
mawsnow.jpg
mawsnow.jpg538 viewsPhoto January 1940 by John Porter.Jun 03, 2006
firetruck.jpg
Saltville - Fire Truck689 viewsPhoto by John Porter in the late 1930s.Jun 03, 2006
abingdonbranch1.jpg
abingdonbranch1.jpg305 viewsAnother scenic view from the 1920s probably near Damascus.Jun 01, 2006
abingdonbranch2.jpg
abingdonbranch2.jpg289 viewsThis view taken probably in the 1920s along Laurel Creek near Damascus, Virginia.Jun 01, 2006
abingdonbranchsteam.jpg
abingdonbranchsteam.jpg338 viewsThis photo was taken in the early 20th century on the Abingdon branch of the Norfolk and Western Railroad.Jun 01, 2006
taylorsvalley.jpg
taylorsvalley.jpg255 viewsThis scenic photo was taken in the early 20th century,Jun 01, 2006
taylorsvalleydepot.jpg
taylorsvalleydepot.jpg307 viewsFrom an early 20th century photograph.Jun 01, 2006
oct38football7.jpg
oct38football7.jpg656 viewsThis John Porter photo shows spectators at the October 1, 1938 football game between Saltville and Glade Spring.May 31, 2006
oct38football8.jpg
oct38football8.jpg686 viewsNo idea who these fellows are, but they are from a collection taken October 1, 1938 at the Glade Spring - Saltville Football game.May 31, 2006
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