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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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Draper - Bird's Eye View940 viewsThis circa 1910 postcard shows a bird's eye view of the village of Draper, VA.Feb 10, 2007
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Delton - Delton Depot1485 viewsThis circa 1910 postcard shows the Delton Depot along side the New River.Feb 10, 2007
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Konnarock - Whitetop Railroad417 viewsThis is a circa 1920 postcard view shows the railroad to Whitetop between Konnarock and Damascus, VA.Feb 10, 2007
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hmlake101963.jpg518 viewsOCTOBER 1963...HUNGRY MOTHER LAKE MINUS THE LAKE. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net

Feb 10, 2007
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Galax - Queen of the Fire Station374 viewsThis 1947 photo shows the Queen of the Galax Fire House. No name came with the photo, sorry. Anyone know who she was? The original photo is out of focus as well.Feb 09, 2007
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Galax - Galax Fair Ad364 viewsThis postcard advertizes the 1911 Galax Fair. I think it is hillarious.Feb 09, 2007
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Troutdale - Greear House414 viewsThis October 1963 photo by Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net show the Greear House. Lee Greear was instrumental in the industrialization of Troutdale, and the incorporation of the town in 1906. This house was used as the symbol of Grayson County some years, as it was shown on the county's stickers for cars. This house was abandoned in the 1960s and demolished in the late 1970s. Feb 09, 2007
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fairwoodlutheran~0.jpg374 viewsFairwood Lutheran Church is shown in the distance in this 1950s postcard.Feb 08, 2007
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Saltville - Ducks in the Well Fields560 viewsTHIS JAN 1963 PHOTO SHOWS THE THE ANCESTORS OF OUR PRESENT DAY DUCK POPULATION. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net

Feb 08, 2007
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Saltville - Well Fields680 viewsTAKEN FROM THE FRONT PORCH OF THE M. S. DUNHAM HOUSE ON WEST MAIN / SALTVILLE, VA. / CIRCA 1910

FROM THE DUNHAM COLLECTION Courtesy of Don Smithdsmith1043@comcast.net


Feb 07, 2007
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Saltville - Joseph c. Kent590 viewsJOSEPH C. KENT / SALTVILLE'S FIRST CHIEF OF POLICE. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
Feb 02, 2007
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Radford - New River Bridge684 viewsThis is a circa 1905 postcard showing the town of Radford, from the southside of the river.Feb 01, 2007
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