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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.


Most viewed - Smyth County, VA
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nunnbjracing.jpg659 viewsB. J. NUNN RACING TEAM HEADING FOR THE HUDSON, N. C. DRAGSTRIP.

THE CITIES SERVICE IN THE BACKGROUND IS WHERE TODD'S IS NOW.

THE RED CAR WAS A '62 CHEVY WITH A 409 ENGINE AND FACTORY FOUR IN THE FLOOR.

A WARM SEPTEMBER EVENING IN 1963. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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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
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richvalley1933.jpg658 viewsCourtesy of Andrew Frye, Saltville, VA.
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laborday1984.jpg657 viewsTHREE LOCAL SALTVILLE LADIES TAKING IN LABOR DAY 1984.
FROM LEFT / GLADYS MAIDEN, LENA SMITH, AND EVA MOORE.

PHOTO BY BRISTOL HERALD COURIER. Courtesy of Don Smithdsmith1043@comcast.net
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Saltville - Madam Russell Cjurch at Night657 viewsThis fine image was taken by Don Smith on Thursday October 8, 2009.
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oct38football7.jpg656 viewsThis John Porter photo shows spectators at the October 1, 1938 football game between Saltville and Glade Spring.
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Saltville - Automobile Outing 1912656 viewsTHIS IS ANOTHER ONE OF THE PICTURES GIVEN TO ME IN THE LATE 1960s BY MY NEIGHBOR, LULA SHANNON. SHE IS THE LADY SITTING ON THE LEFT. IN 1969 SHE WAS 80 YEARS OLD. I HAVE SEEN OTHER PICTURES WITH HER IN THEM WHERE DR. EARLY WAS MENTIONED AS BEING IN THE PICTURE WITHOUT SPECIFIC IDENTIFICATION. COULD THIS BE HIM DRIVING? WOULD LOVE TO KNOW WHAT THAT OLD CAR IS.

THE PICTURE APPEARS TO BE IN THE AREA OF THE OLD CHATHAM HILL DAM WHERE THE ROAD CROSSES THE RIVER JUST BELOW WHERE THE DAM WAS LOCATED.

THE SHANNONS LIVED IN THE CHATHAM HILL AREA BEFORE MOVING TO SALTVILLE WHEN LULA AND HER BROTHER DOUG WERE VERY YOUNG. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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Saltville - Olin Hoist656 viewsTHIS HOIST, MANUFACTURED BY INDUSTRIAL BROWNHOIST OF BAY CITY, MICHIGAN WAS PURCHASED NEW IN 1949 BY MATHIESON CHEMICALS OF SALTVILLE, VIRGINIA. IT WAS DISMANTLED AND SCRAPPED IN MARCH OF 2008. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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000_0732.JPG655 viewsThis house was scene of some heavy fighting October 2, 1864 at the 1st Battle of Saltville. Photo by Jeff Weaver, June 2005.
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Chilhowie - Unusual Rock655 viewsCourtesy of Sadie Stamper Greer jgreer100@comcast.net
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Marion - Civil War Currebct654 viewsPictured here is a 50 cent note issued iby Smyth County, Virginia in 1862.
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Saltville - Still House Hollow653 viewsSTILL HOUSE HOLLOW / NEAR SALTVILLE, VA. / JANUARY 1968. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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