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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.


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nwcrew.jpg876 viewsNORFOLK AND WESTERN TRAIN CREW / SALTVILLE, VA. / CIRCA 1941

ANYONE WHO MIGHT KNOW THE MEN PICTURED HERE, PLEASE SEND THEIR NAMES TO dsmith1043@comcast.net OR TO JEFF WEAVER AT Jweaver300@aol.com. Photo courtesy of Don Smith.


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oct38football2.jpg744 viewsThis is a John Porter picture of the Saltville - Glade Spring Football game from October 1, 1938. Saltville won the game 32-0.
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oct38football7.jpg700 viewsThis John Porter photo shows spectators at the October 1, 1938 football game between Saltville and Glade Spring.
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oct38football8.jpg723 viewsNo idea who these fellows are, but they are from a collection taken October 1, 1938 at the Glade Spring - Saltville Football game.
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Saltville - OK Barber Shop943 viewsFROM LEFT - DAN PUCKETT / ROY YONTZ / JOE VERNON / PETE FRYE

PHOTO COURTESY LORETTA FRYE CALLAWAY AND FRED AND PEGGY CRABTREE. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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oldlaurelvalleych.jpg650 viewsPhoto by Jeff Weaver 2003
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Rich Valley - Old Rich Valley Road951 viewsOld Rich Valley Road, January 10, 2010. Courtesy of Don Smith.
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Saltville - Olin and Elizabeth Cemetery1088 viewsTHE PLANT / THE COMPANY HOUSES / THE ELIZABETH CEMETERY / SALTVILLE, VA. / APRIL 1972. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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olin41969.jpg1102 viewsTHE TEAR DOWN WAS UNDERWAY IN THE BACKGROUND IN THE AREA OF THE COAL PLANT EVEN AS AMMONIA SODA PRODUCTS SUCH AS PURITE AND PH PLUS WERE STILL BEING SHIPPED IN APRIL OF 1969. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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olincolor1172a.jpg997 viewsThis image of the Olin industrial complex was taken in November 1972 after the facilty had closed but before it was demolished. Courtesy of Roger Allison shakerhoo@aol.com
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Saltville - Olin Engine No. 41092 viewsOLIN 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
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Saltville- Last Muck Dam1206 viewsThis 1963 photo shows the last muck dam operated by Olin Corporation. courtesy of Don Smithdsmith1043@comcast.net
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