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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.


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adwolf2.jpg397 viewsPhoto by Scott Trent
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AlkaliesBaseball1950.jpg815 viewsThe Alkalies were the semi-pro baseball team that operated in Saltville at one time. This picture is from the Chub Arnold collection courtesy of Don Smith.

BOTTOM L-R- CHARLES ("PEE WEE") HERNDON, JIM ("FODDERSHOCK") ARNOLD, MGR., COY MINTON

MIDDLE- HAROLD ARNOLD, RAY ("PEE WEE") OSBORNE, "CHUB" ARNOLD, BAY ARNOLD, GEORGE ("JESSEE") JAMES, BILL ANDERSON

TOP- WILLIS OAKES, HARRY FRY, JOHN ("PUNK") BORDERS, MARION RICE, JIM MOONEY, CHARLES ("JAKE") DAVIS

PICTURE IS FROM THE "CHUB" ARNOLD COLLECTION
PHOTOGRAPHER-CHARLIE JONES

DON SMITH
JAN. 2006
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alkaliworks.jpg565 viewsThis photo post card was made circa. 1910.
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Allison Gap - Bird's Eye view675 viewsThis February 1964 phto was taken bt Myrl Dunham, Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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Allison Gap - Price Mountain570 viewsRidge making ledge of Price Mountain, probably to of Chemung strata, Allison Gap. No date, but circa 1910, Image from the U.S.Geological Survey.
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Saltville - Homecoming 1966688 viewsBOBBY ALLISON AND HIS SEA GREEN KARMANN GHIA / HOMECOMING / SALTVILLE, VA. / OCTOBER 1966

Courtesy of Don Smithdsmith1043@comcast.net
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Allison Gap - Rock Formation544 viewsUpper ledge of Price sandstone, Allison Gap (D 77). Abingdon quadrangle. Virginia. No date. but circa1910.

Image from the U.S. Geological Survey.
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Allison Gap - Geological Formations601 viewsRidge making ledge of Price Mountain, probably to of Chemung strata, Allison Gap. Abingdon quadrangle. Virginia. No date,but circa 1910.

Image from the U.S. Geological Survey
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Allison Gap - Allison Gap School652 viewsThis is the 5th grade class at Allison Gap School in 1958.
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ambulance.jpg487 viewsFrom 1926 Alkalite.
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applesatchilhowie.jpg553 viewsThis 1950 photo shows women processing apples at Bonham Brothers.
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arcadiacover.jpg476 viewsFor those who might be interested, I have authored a photo history of Saltville, Virginia, published by Arcadia Publishing. This book contains historical photos of Saltville NOT included in this website, as well as some text to very briefly explain the history of this town. If you are interested it is due to be released on May 10, 2006.
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