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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.

Saltville - Olin Engine No. 4
OLIN MATHIESON DIESEL NO. 4 WAS BROUGHT TO SALTVILLE FROM DETROIT IN 1960.  THE ENGINE HAD 12 CYLINDERS AND 1000 HP. WHEN OLIN CEASED OPERATIONS AT SALTVILLE IN 1972, IT WAS TRANSFERRED TO AN OLIN PLANT IN BEAUMONT, TEXAS.  MYRL DUNHAM PHOTO.  Courtesy of Don Smith [email]dsmith1043@comcast.net[/email]

Saltville - Olin Engine No. 4

OLIN MATHIESON DIESEL NO. 4 WAS BROUGHT TO SALTVILLE FROM DETROIT IN 1960. THE ENGINE HAD 12 CYLINDERS AND 1000 HP. WHEN OLIN CEASED OPERATIONS AT SALTVILLE IN 1972, IT WAS TRANSFERRED TO AN OLIN PLANT IN BEAUMONT, TEXAS. MYRL DUNHAM PHOTO. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net

olinriverproj.jpg dublingap.jpg olin1972.jpg FincastleCountySeatMarker.jpg olinengine4.jpg golfcourse81949.jpg bucketline31962.jpg palmeravesep71.jpg CrockettFamilyCemetery.jpg