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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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Salrville - Post Office and Harry Dunham1249 viewsHARRY S. DUNHAM OF SALTVILLE, VA. AT AGE 12...STANDING IN FRONT OF SALTVILLE'S THIRD POST OFFICE IN 1918. THIS POST OFFICE WAS BUILT ABOUT WHERE CARLTON CHAPMAN'S FIRST CHOICE FLOWER SHOP IS PRESENTLY LOCATED. HARRY WAS BORN DEC. 4, 1906 AND DIED ON JAN. 8, 2001 AT THE AGE OF 94.

THE FIRST POST OFFICE WAS LOCATED IN THE "OLD STORE" AT THE LOWER END OF SMOKEY ROW. THE SECOND POST OFFICE WAS IN THE MATHIESON GENERAL STORE NEAR THE MEAT MARKET. THE FOURTH ONE WAS MOVED A COUPLE OF DOORS UP THE STREET FROM THE ONE PICTURED. FROM THERE, POST OFFICE NUMBER FIVE WAS LOCATED IN A BUILDING WITH THE BOWLING ALLEY, JAIL AND POLICE STATION.

NUMBER SIX WAS BUILT IN 1931 AND WAS USED UNTIL 1966. THIS BUILDING CURRENTLY HOUSES THE SALTVILLE LIBRARY.

IN 1966, THE PRESENT DAY POST OFFICE WAS OPENED FOR BUSINESS. Coirtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@cmcast.net
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Chilhowie - Tate House1247 viewsLocated on Old Stage Road. This photo by Jeff Weaver, June 19, 2007.
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100_1626.jpg1245 viewsThis is the grave marker for James F. Wolfe, B. July 12, 1837 and D. October 29, 1862. It is unusual in that it is a metal marker. Photo April 23, 2006 by Jeff Weaver.
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100_1348.jpg1241 viewsThis is a photo of the old Mathieson Alkali Works Company Store at Allison Gap. The building is now used for a flea market. Photo by Jeff Weaver, March 26, 2006.
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TOWNTELEAPRIL1968099.jpg1240 viewsThis April 1968 telephoto shot shows five Norfolk & Western diesel engines in Saltville and other railroad stock, as well as a view of West Main Street. Photo courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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Nebo - Old Nebo School1240 viewsTHE LATE JIM SNAPP OF GLADE SPRING, VISITING THE OLD NEBO SCHOOL IN SMYTH COUNTY WHERE HIS MOTHER TAUGHT IN THE 1920s.

NOV. 14, 2002 . Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net


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000_0715.JPG1237 viewsThis is a shot of the train shed in downtown Saltville which covers two historic engines. Photo by Jeff Weaver, June 2005.
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100_1548.jpg1237 viewsPhoto April 14, 2006 by Jeff Weaver.
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pics 139.jpg1237 viewsTeen Miss Smyth County 2006 in the Apple Festival Parade. Photo September 23, 2006 by Jeff Weaver.
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lester33.jpg1234 viewsThis late 1930s photo shows Floyd Kestner (right) and Ralph Noonkester (left) in Cedar Branch after baptizing several candidates.
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COMMUNITYCHESTDRIVE1962001.jpg1234 viewsTHESE PEOPLE ARE REPRESENTING THE OLIN DEPARTMENTS THAT GAVE 100% IN THE 1962 COMMUNITY CHEST DRIVE.

THEY ARE, FROM LEFT, CHUB ARNOLD, JOHN HENRY SHORTT, VIVIAN COOPER, HAZEL WADDELL, ROY PULLIG, HAZEL FRYE,
SYLVESTER CRABTREE, AND ALBERT WORLEY.

SALTVILLE PROGRESS PHOTO. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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Saltville - Well Fields1231 viewsFOGGY SUNDAY MORN / WELL FIELDS / SALTVILLE, VA. / OCTOBER 7, 2007 / 9:41 A.M. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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