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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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Saltville - Mathieson Alakli Works Boilermakers.1114 viewsBOILERMAKERS / MATHIESON ALKALI WORKS / SALTVILLE, VA. / 1919


TOP ROW - L-R - LLOYD SHORTT, BILL SHORTT, CLAUDE JACKSON, DAVE DEBUSK, FLETCHER BROWN, BOB POORE, WILLIE "BEAR" ROUTH, HAYNES DAVIS

BOTTOM - L-R- JOHN POORE, GARLAND LOWE, SID FARRIS, CHARLES GILBERT, WORLEY FRYE. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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JULY17JAM036.jpg1112 viewsKILBY SPENCER AND BLAKE RASH / SMYTH JAM / JULY 17, 2006. Photo by Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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bonhambros.jpg1108 viewsThis mid-20th century view shows the orchards and packing houses of Bonham Brothers Orchards.
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JULY24MGSJAN1980701.jpg1108 viewsTHIS IS WHAT THE MATHIESON GENERAL STORE LOOKED LIKE FROM THE INSIDE ON THE SECOND FLOOR JUST BEFORE IT WAS DEMOLISHED IN JANUARY OF 1980.

THE WEST SIDE FRONT CORNER BEGAN TO LOSE BRICKS AND FINALLY THE HOLE OPENED UP. THE STORE HAD BEEN CLOSED FOR SOME TIME. WORK HAD ALREADY LEVELED THE OLD SUPER X / IGA MARKET THAT HAD OPENED IN NOVEMBER OF 1955.

THE WALLS WERE SOLID BRICK...THREE WIDE. THEY BUILT IT WELL IN 1894.

Courtesy of Don Smith [dsmith1043@comcast.net[/email]
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pics 138.jpg1108 viewsThis is the Chilhowie Future Farmers of America float in the Apple Festival Parade.
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upperwellfields41973.jpg1108 viewsThis April 1073 photo by Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net shows the Upper Well Fields and West Main Street in April 1973.
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100_1329.jpg1107 viewsPhoto by Jeff Weaver, March 22, 2006.
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Saltville - Bucket Line1106 viewsThis 1950s postcard shows the bucket line running from the Worthy Mine to the town of Saltville.
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Saltville - Mathieson Alkali Works1106 viewsThis John Porter Photo from the late 1930s shows some of the equipment used in the Mathieson Alkali Works.
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shakercheerleadersoct64.jpg1105 viewsFIVE OF THE SHAKER CHEERLEADERS...FROM LEFT...JUDY POORE, CAROLYN HOGSTON, LINDA DENTON, JANE ALLEN MOORE, GLENNA DEBORD.
THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER IN THE BLUE 1961 FORD SUNLINER CONVERTIBLE ARE NOT IDENTIFIED. IF YOU KNOW WHO THEY ARE LET US KNOW.
Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net


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Chilhowie - Lumber Wagons1102 viewsThis circa 1910 photo shows horse-drawn wagons loaded with lumber approaching the Chilhowie Railroad Depot. Courtesy of Edna Bonham Love.
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westmain1910.jpg1101 viewsWEST MAIN STREET / WELL FIELDS / SALTVILLE, VA. / CIRCA 1910

NOTICE THE STAND OF TREES IN FRONT OF THE KENT HOUSE. THEY WERE SUGAR MAPLES AND WERE SET OUT IN 1870.

PHOTO / DUNHAM COLLECTION. Courtesy of Don Smithdsmith1043@comcast.net
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