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wrightgeorgea.jpg442 viewsThis 1926 photo shows Chilhowie's Dr. George A. Wright (left) with an unidentified man after a bear hunt.
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weaverjeff.jpg719 viewsJeff Weaver, shown here at former home in Arlington, VA, now lives in Saltville, VA and hosts this website. The pup is Pip, a long haired mini-daschund.
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"Big Tom" Buchanan264 views"Big Tom" Buchanan, November 9, 2009. Photo by Don Smith.
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Totten, Tom334 viewsMALCOLM MARTIN OF ENGLAND VISITED SALTVILLE IN SEPTEMBER OF 1969. HIS GRANDPARENTS, THE BARNES FAMILY, LIVED IN THE HOUSE ON WEST MAIN IN THE 1890s THAT WOULD LATER BECOME THE M. S. DUNHAM HOME. THE BARNES' HAD COME TO SALTVILLE WITH THE MATHIESONS AND OTHER ENGLISHMEN TO START THE MATHIESON ALKALI WORKS IN SALTVILLE. THE MATHIESONS HAD COME FROM WIDNES, ENGLAND. LATER, THE BARNES FAMILY WOULD RETURN TO ENGLAND AND IN 1902 THE DUNHAMS CAME TO SALTVILLE FROM TITUSVILLE, PA.

MALCOLM IS SHOWN HERE WITH TOM TOTTEN, LOCAL PHOTOGRAPHER AND HISTORIAN. Photo courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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Totten, Tom281 viewsTOM TOTTEN...THE MASTER AT WORK...SHOOTING NORTH HOLSTON FROM THE DEWEY DEBUSK FARM...APRIL 1967. Tom died January 7, 2008, age 87. Rest in Peace, friend. Tom was the photographer of many of the images een on the New River Notes Photo pages. This image of Tom is courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net

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Totten, Bill and Sanders, Frank358 viewsTWO OF SALTVILLE'S FORMER MAYORS...BILL TOTTEN, LEFT, AND FRANK SANDERS

THIS WAS AT THE STUART HOUSE DEDICATION ON WEST MAIN STREET IN SALTVILLE, VA. IN JUNE OF 1973. CCourtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@cokmcast.net
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Totten, Mary Sue383 viewsMARY SUE TOTTEN / OLIN NURSE / SALTVILLE, VA. / APRIL 3, 1972. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net

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Totten, Tom371 viewsTOM TOTTEN / SHOOTING THE REMAINS OF OLIN / SALTVILLE, VA. / DECEMBER 1975. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net

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TobithaandMilliePerrySheets.jpg399 viewsSeated: Tobitha Ham Perry and daughter Millie Perry Sheets. Standing: Ettie Sheets, daughter of Millie and Ellis Sheets. Millie is holding Effie's son Mack Jay Sheets. Effie was married to Avery Sheets. Courtesy of Mary Ann Talbott matalbott@seidata.com
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taylorfrench.jpg362 viewsFRENCH TAYLOR WAS THE MINISTER AT THE MADAM RUSSELL CHURCH IN SALTVILLE, VA. FROM 1946-1950. Courtesy of Don Smithdsmith1043@comcast.net
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Stuart, Elsie and Roger A. Allison357 viewsROGER A. ALLISON AND ELSIE STUART AT THE STUART HOME ON LAKE DRIVE / SALTVILLE, VA. / JUNE 1973. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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