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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
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bucketline31962.jpg1056 viewsTHE HIGH BUCKET LINE TOWER AT BRITISH ROW / MATHIESON SERVICE STATION PARKING LOT / SALTVILLE, VA. / MARCH 1962
Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
Jan 12, 2007
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wellfieldscrew1915.jpg732 viewsWELL FIELDS WORK CREW / SALTVILLE, VA. / CIRCA 1915. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
Jan 11, 2007
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wellfieldtrouble1910.jpg794 viewsThis circa 1910 photo shows a well derrick in a state of collapse. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.netJan 10, 2007
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Saltville - Well Fields741 viewsFROM DECEMBER 1963...THE PONDS ARE FULL. LAKE DRIVE IS UNDER WATER IN PLACES AND THE PONDS APPEAR TO BE PARTIALLY FROZEN.

MYRL DUNHAM PHOTO. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net

Jan 07, 2007
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1964worthycoaches.jpg684 views1964 R. B. WORTHY HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL COACHING STAFF

KNEELING - FROM LEFT- HARRY JOHNSON, HEAD COACH AND NELSON ROSS; STANDING - FROM LEFT- DALLAS BROWN AND JIM WRIGHT. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
Jan 05, 2007
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greystonemanor.jpg751 viewsThis 1920s postcard shows the rear view of the Greystone Manor, home of C. C. Lincoln.Jan 04, 2007
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trazingelemesch.jpg710 viewsRAZING THE "WOODEN BUILDING"...THE LOWER GRADES ELEMENTARY BUILDING. WE ALL CALLED IT THE WOODEN BUILDING BECAUSE THE GRADES 4-7 "MIDDLE" BUILDING AND THE HIGH SCHOOL WERE BRICK.

THIS PROPERTY IS NOW THE GROUNDS OF THE SALTVILLE MEDICAL CENTER.

PHOTO BY MYRL DUNHAM / SEPTEMBER 1961. Courtesy of Don Smithdsmith1043@comcast.net
Jan 04, 2007
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107midwat.jpg504 viewsLOOKING NORTHWEST TOWARD SALTVILLE FROM THE MIDWAY AREA. THIS IS THE START OF HWY 107 IN THAT AREA. IT WOULD GO THROUGH THE GAP NEAR THE BARN IN THE PICTURE.

PLEASANT HEIGHTS WOULD BE DEVELOPED ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE PICTURE AND BEYOND.

PHOTO BY MYRL DUNHAM IN FEBRUARY 1964. Curtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
Jan 03, 2007
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107rightfway.jpg682 viewsFUTURE HIGHWAY 107 RIGHT OF WAY

THE TWO HOUSES IN LEFT FOREGROUND WOULD BE MOVED TO OTHER LOCATIONS AND THE BRICK HOUSE BEHIND THE LIGHT POLE WOULD BE TURNED AROUND AND MOVED BEHIND THE HUGH AND CHRIS HELTON HOUSE.

PHOTO IS BY MYRL DUNHAM FROM FEBRUARY 1964. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net

Jan 01, 2007
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J. Calvin Lee792 viewsThis grave marker for J. Calvin Lee shows the Confederate Iron Cross.Dec 31, 2006
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BUCKSDRIVEINCRUISEIN062.jpg909 viewsGEORGE FRENCH AND FRIENDS WITH HIS '49 FORD AT THE CAR NUT'S CRUISE IN AT BUCK'S DRIVE IN.

SALTVILLE, VA. / AUGUST 5, 2006. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
Dec 31, 2006
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moma122606.jpg547 viewsThis photo December 26, 2006 by Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net. The museum door is draped in black in memory of Helen Williams Barbrow, president of the Saltville Foundation, who died on December 24, 2006 in St. Paul's Episcopal Church.Dec 26, 2006
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