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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.


Last additions - Smyth County, VA People
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Frye, Sanders and Doug Shannon674 viewsCOUNCILMEN SANDERS FRYE, LEFT, AND DOUG SHANNON

1960s

SALTVILLE PROGRESS PHOTO. Courtesy of Don Smith [email]dsmith1043#comcast.net[/email]


Mar 07, 2007
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Pennington, Spencer667 viewsSOMETIMES PLAYS WITH EMILY SPENCER AND THE WHITE TOP MOUNTAIN BAND. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.netMar 02, 2007
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Helton, Darius and Angie652 viewsDARIUS "RED" HELTON AND WIFE ANGIE. THEY WERE LONGTIME RESIDENTS OF EASY STREET IN SALTVILLE. TWO FINE PEOPLE.

OCTOBER 1976. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
Feb 24, 2007
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Totten, Tom694 viewsMALCOLM MARTIN OF ENGLAND VISITED SALTVILLE IN SEPTEMBER OF 1969. HIS GRANDPARENTS, THE BARNES FAMILY, LIVED IN THE HOUSE ON WEST MAIN IN THE 1890s THAT WOULD LATER BECOME THE M. S. DUNHAM HOME. THE BARNES' HAD COME TO SALTVILLE WITH THE MATHIESONS AND OTHER ENGLISHMEN TO START THE MATHIESON ALKALI WORKS IN SALTVILLE. THE MATHIESONS HAD COME FROM WIDNES, ENGLAND. LATER, THE BARNES FAMILY WOULD RETURN TO ENGLAND AND IN 1902 THE DUNHAMS CAME TO SALTVILLE FROM TITUSVILLE, PA.

MALCOLM IS SHOWN HERE WITH TOM TOTTEN, LOCAL PHOTOGRAPHER AND HISTORIAN. Photo courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
Feb 20, 2007
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Mullins, Phina Faye Richardson669 viewsBorn in Smyth County, VA, later moved to Sykesville, MD. Courtesy of Karen Lovell rackracing@charter.netFeb 16, 2007
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Mabe, Roy and Joe Roberts852 viewsROY "HAMBONE" MABE AND JOE ROBERTS / MATHIESON SERVICE STATION / SALTVILLE. Couresy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.netFeb 14, 2007
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Totten, Mary Sue780 viewsMARY SUE TOTTEN / OLIN NURSE / SALTVILLE, VA. / APRIL 3, 1972. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net

Feb 13, 2007
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Russell, Samuel Francis744 viewsThis photo was taken at one of the Whitetop Folk Festivals, and shows Samuel Francis Russell with one of his dulcimers. Courtesy of Judy Russell Powers.Feb 06, 2007
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Russell, Samuel Francis666 viewsBorn in Grayson County, VA, moved to Marion, VA as a young adult. He was a note maker of mountain dulcimers. Courtesy of Judy Russell Powers.Feb 06, 2007
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farmerlydia.jpg721 viewsThis photo shows Lydia Thompson Farmer holding a photo of her late husband, Noah Farmer. Lydia moved to Marion, VA after Noah died in 1930. Courtesy of Anita Kay Wyatt.Jan 12, 2007
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barbrowhelen.jpg746 viewsHelen, born December 1, 1940 in Wythe County, died December 24, 2006 in St Paul's Episcopal Church, Saltville, Virginia. She was a retired school teacher and president of the Saltville Foundation, and generally beloved by the town of Saltville. Photo courtesy of the Saltville Progress.Dec 29, 2006
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comerralph.jpg688 viewsRALPH COMER WAS THE YARDMASTER AT MATHIESON (Saltville) FOR MANY YEARS. HE WAS A GOOD MAN. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net

Dec 15, 2006
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