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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
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Whitetop - Flame Azeala325 viewsThis photo June 24, 2007 by Jeff Weaver. Late June is late in the season for these beautiful flowers, but this one is at about 5,000 feet. Jun 24, 2007
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Troutdale - Ripshin378 viewsThis home was built for author Sherwood Anderson. From a 1950s postcard.Jun 23, 2007
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Saltville - Well Fields449 viewsPhoto by Jeff Weaver, March 22, 2006.Jun 23, 2007
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Saltville - Panorama of Town469 viewsThis photo of the town was taken by Jeff Weaver, March 22, 2006.Jun 23, 2007
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Seven Mile Ford - Historical Marker490 viewsPhoto by Jeff Weaver, March 22, 2006.Jun 23, 2007
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Saltville - West End 1928868 viewsSALTVILLE, VA. / WEST END / CIRCA 1928

"CHUB" ARNOLD COLLECTION/ Courtesy of Don Smihdsmith1043@comcast.net


Jun 22, 2007
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Saltville - Saltville High School Demolition721 viewsRAZING OF THE 1925 SALTVILLE HIGH SCHOOL / SALTVILLE, VA. / JULY 1967

EYE OPENER...THE 1905 SALTVILLE HIGH LASTED 20 YEARS...THE 1925 SALTVILLE HIGH LASTED 32 YEARS...THE PRESENT R. B. WORTHY / NORTHWOOD HIGH IS STILL GOING AT 50 YEARS. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1034@comcast.net

Jun 21, 2007
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Rugby - Osborne General Store356 viewsPhoto by Jeff Weaver, June 20, 2007.Jun 20, 2007
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Rugby - Rugby Fire Department and Rescue Squad.311 viewsPhoto by Jeff Weaver, June 20, 2007.Jun 20, 2007
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Haw Orchard - Ivy Grove Lutheran Church354 viewsLong abandoned as a church. Photo by Jeff Weaver, June 20, 2007.Jun 20, 2007
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Damascus - VFW Hall229 viewsDamascus has had an active Veterans of Foreign Wars post since the close of World War I. Photo by Jeff Weaver, June 20, 2007.Jun 20, 2007
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Saltville - Mathieson Alkali Works Train Crew 1947878 viewsTRAIN CREW / MATHIESON ALKALI WORKS / SALTVILLE OPERATIONS / SALTVILLE, VA. / SHOWING THE NEW DIESEL LOCOMOTIVE / 1947

FROM LEFT - BILL DAVIDSON, WALTER SWORD, UNKNOWN - A GENERAL MOTORS FACTORY REP, JOHN LITTLE, CHARLIE CALL, JOHN LOUTHIAN, ESSIE GREER, GEORGE "PENNY" HAYNES, ANDREW FRYE, JOHN BORDERS, LEO FIELDS, UNKNOWN - A GENERAL MOTORS FACTORY REP, JOHN HENRY SHORTT, EUGENE CASSIDY, RALPH COMER, ED PATRICK, STANDING ON STEPS AT FRONT OF ENGINE - AUDREY BILLINGS; STANDING ON GROUND - FROM LEFT - ROME NIPPER AND JOE DAVIDSON

PHOTO COURTESY EDDIE "NIM" PATRICK. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net


Jun 19, 2007
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