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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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palmeravesep71.jpg1198 viewsThis Don Smith (dsmith1043@comcast.net) photo shows a bustling Saltville downtown in September 1971.
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Konnarock1911.bmp1195 viewsThis facilty sat about 100 yards on the Smyth County side of the Smyth/Washington County line. This postcard dates from 1911.
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JULY17JAM012.jpg1189 viewsThis is Emily and Martha Spencer. Photo July 17, 2006 by Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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swvastatehospital.jpg1188 viewsThis is an aerial view of the "Bull Pen" taken in 1937.
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SEPT10MISC915.jpg1188 viewsThis photo was taken August 1967 by Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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Saltville - Well Fields1188 viewsTAKEN FROM THE FRONT PORCH OF THE M. S. DUNHAM HOUSE ON WEST MAIN / SALTVILLE, VA. / CIRCA 1910

FROM THE DUNHAM COLLECTION Courtesy of Don Smithdsmith1043@comcast.net


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maw1905.jpg1187 viewsThis 1905 photo is described as a "General view of salt wells and valley at Saltville."
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Saltville - Palmer Inn1187 viewsPALMER INN / THE "OLD HOTEL" / WEST MAIN ST. / SALTVILLE, VA. / BUILT BY GEORGE W. PALMER IN 1858. RAZED IN MID 1970s. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net


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Saltville - Tumbling Creek Falls1186 viewsThis is another of the many water falls on Tumbling Creek, near Saltville, Virginia. Photo July 15, 2007 by Jeff Weaver.
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hwy107may65.bmp1184 viewsThis May 1965 photo courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net shows the construction of Highway 107 from Chilhowie to Saltville. Clinch Mountain is in the background.
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Saltville - R. B. Worthy High School1182 viewsR. B. WORTHY HIGH SCHOOL / SALTVILLE, VA. / JUNE 1973 / 200MM TELEPHOTO FROM HILL BEHIND MADAM RUSSELL CHURCH. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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teasextract.jpg1181 viewsFormed in the early 20th century, the Teas Extract company used the bark from chestnut trees to make tannic acid, used in tanning leather.
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