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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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McCready - Flood of 1977835 viewsFLOOD / VA. HWY 91 / McCREADY AREA / SALTVILLE, VA. / DECEMBER 1972. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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overlookdifferent.jpg833 viewsTHE SALTVILLE OVERLOOK...FROM A DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVE. / APRIL 15, 2006. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net

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Salyville - Company Store 1920832 viewsREAR VIEW OF THE MATHIESON GENERAL STORE IN SALTVILLE, VA. CIRCA 1910

TOM TOTTEN COLLECTION FROM MALCOLM MARTIN / ENGLAND / CIRCA 1970/ Courtesy f Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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buckeyest71975.jpg830 viewsBUCKEYE STREET / EAST MAIN / ELIZABETH CEMETERY / SALTVILLE, VA. / JULY 1973. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net

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worthyhs.jpg827 viewsNOTICE THE NEW STONE FIRE HALL UNDER CONSTRUCTION BEHIND THE TOWN HALL IN THIS MAY 1967 SHOT. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net

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bucketline1942.jpg826 viewsThis 1941-42 photo shows the aerial tramway, commonly called the Bucket line carrying limestone from the quarries to Saltville.
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paintingcostore51966.jpg822 viewsThis May 1966 photo by Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net shows the Company store being painted.
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SALTKETTLE1972362.jpg818 viewsTHIS IS THE ORIGINAL PLAY CAST OF THE SALT KETTLE THEATRE THAT PERFORMED IN THE UPSTAIRS AREA OF THE OLD MATHIESON GENERAL STORE BUILDING IN DOWNTOWN SALTVILLE IN JULY OF 1972. THE FIRST PLAY WAS WRITTEN AND DIRECTED BY BENITA SMITH AND BETTY FAWLEY.

THE CAST MEMBERS ARE...FROM LEFT...MIKE "BOY" DAVIDSON, WILLIE MINTON, BILLY DAVIDSON, BARRY CHAPMAN, JACKIE ROBERTS, DEBBIE DEBORD, LARRY HOGSTON, RANDY ROBERTS, ROY ANDERSON, BECKY RHODES, AND LEIGH ELLEN HELTON.

Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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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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Saltville - Waiting for the Governor815 viewsWAITING FOR GOV. LINWOOD HOLTON / SALTVILLE, VA. / SEPTEMBER 1971. Courtsy of Don Smithdsmith1043@comcast.net
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Rich Valley - Hay Wagn813 views
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Saltville- R. B. Worthy High School Homecoming811 viewsLAST SHAKER HOMECOMING / SEPTEMBER 20, 1986. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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