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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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Meadowview - Camp Wildwood315 viewsThis is a late 1940s era postcard.Jan 18, 2007
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stalbansschool.jpg443 viewsThis is from a circa 1910 postcard.Jan 18, 2007
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Saltville - Red Men Lodge659 viewsTHIS SCENE APPEARS TO BE IN THE WELL FIELD AREA WITH THE GEORGIA SALT FURNACE AREA BEYOND THE TREES.

IT APPARENTLY WAS SOME KIND OF CEREMONY OF THE RED MEN LODGE. THE LONG ARROW TRIBE NO. 24 BEGAN IN SALTVILLE IN 1907. THE LODGE CEASED TO EXIST IN THE EARLY 1950s. WHEN THEY BROKE UP THEY WERE MEETING IN THE TOP OF THE COMPANY STORE ON THE EAST END. This photo is dated September 20, 1913. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
Jan 17, 2007
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Independence - I. P. Bryant Farm464 viewsThis photo was the cover illustration for the July 1933 Bulletin of the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Immigration. The caption reads "Part of the Registered Hereford Herd at the Home of Mr. I. P. Bryant, Independence, Va." From Jeff Weaver's collection of stuff.Jan 17, 2007
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Saltville - Sunset on Lake Drive511 viewsSUNSET ON LAKE DRIVE...SALTVILLE, VA....ON A VERY COLD JANUARY EVENING IN 1964. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.comJan 17, 2007
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Saltville - Madam Russell Methodist Church470 viewsThis is another of the stained glass windows in Madam Russell UMC. This photo was taken on December 24, 2006 by Jerry W. Catron.Jan 16, 2007
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Saltville - Madam Russell Methodist Church Sanctuary516 viewsThis December 24, 2006 photo by Jerry W. Catron shows the interior sanctuary of Madam Russell United Methodist Church.Jan 16, 2007
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Saltville - Madam Russell Church Stained Glass Window466 viewsThis photo by Jerry W. Catron was taken on December 24, 2006 and shows one of the stained glass windows in Madam Russell United Methodist Episcopal Church.Jan 16, 2007
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Radford - Main Street501 viewsThis is a 1940 photo of Radford's Main Street.Jan 16, 2007
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radfordchristmas.jpg589 viewsThis photo is from Christmas 1940.Jan 16, 2007
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vpipromenade.jpg375 viewsThis is from a 1920s postcard.Jan 16, 2007
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univclubvpi.jpg403 viewsThis 1940s photo postcard shows the University Club at Virginia Tech.Jan 16, 2007
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