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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
wellhouse61967.jpg
wellhouse61967.jpg648 viewsPhoto June 1967 by Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.netSep 17, 2006
wellfields41973.jpg
wellfields41973.jpg635 viewsTHis is an early April 1973 shot showing the well fields and a general view of town by Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.netSep 17, 2006
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Saltville - Brine Pump691 viewsThis is an August 1972 photo of a brine pump in the well fields, without its housing. Photo by Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.netSep 15, 2006
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mayday1944.jpg640 viewsTHIS WAS JUST WEST OF THE SCHOOLS IN THE BOTTOM WHERE THE FITNESS TRAIL IS NOW LOCATED...JUST PAST THE SALTVILLE MEDICAL CENTER. WHEN THE SCHOOLS WERE THERE THIS AREA WAS THE SCHOOL PLAYGROUND.

THE PICTURE CAME FROM BILL BOOTH'S COLLECTION AND THE ONLY THING WRITTEN ON THE BACK WAS 1944.
Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
Sep 15, 2006
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cannon.jpg735 viewsTHIS IS WHERE THE CANNON ON THE TOWN HALL LAWN USED TO BE. IT WAS MOVED WHEN OLIN BUILT THE COMPUTER CENTER WHICH NOW HOUSES THE BANK OF MARION. THE MOVE TOOK PLACE IN JUNE OF 1967. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.netSep 14, 2006
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saltvilleelementary467.jpg614 viewsThis is an April 1967 photo by Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net. The lawn had not been seeded at this time. The Elizabeth Cemetery is on the right of the shot.Sep 13, 2006
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SEPT10MISC915.jpg715 viewsThis photo was taken August 1967 by Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.netSep 11, 2006
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pics 008.jpg654 viewsThis September 3, 2006 photo by Jeff Weaver shows the Bluegrass Band on the stage.Sep 10, 2006
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pics 004.jpg617 viewsThis photo was taken September 2, 2006 by Jeff Weaver and shows the town square with the exhibitors and vendors at the Labor Day Festival.Sep 10, 2006
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SEPT6BEN888.jpg731 viewsPICTURE WAS TAKEN ON THE TRACK FIELD BEHIND THE HIGH SCHOOL IN FEBRUARY OF 1968... NOT LONG BEFORE THE BUCKET LINE WAS CLOSED AND THE LIMESTONE HAULED FROM THE QUARRY IN BIG GREEN TRUCKS. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
Sep 10, 2006
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LABORDAYSATANDSUN032.jpg494 viewsThis photo by Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net was taken Labor Day 2006.Sep 09, 2006
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worthyhs.jpg873 viewsNOTICE THE NEW STONE FIRE HALL UNDER CONSTRUCTION BEHIND THE TOWN HALL IN THIS MAY 1967 SHOT. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net

Sep 08, 2006
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