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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
battleofsaltville.jpg
battleofsaltville.jpg591 viewsThis is an artistist impression of the Battle of Saltville, October 2, 1864.Aug 05, 2006
bucketline1942.jpg
bucketline1942.jpg872 viewsThis 1941-42 photo shows the aerial tramway, commonly called the Bucket line carrying limestone from the quarries to Saltville.Aug 05, 2006
porterworkersbarrel.jpg
porterworkersbarrel.jpg501 viewsPhoto by John Porter, courtesy of Doug Ogle, showing workers cleaning up debris, 1937-40.Aug 05, 2006
porterdryiceplant.jpg
porterdryiceplant.jpg503 viewsThis is a 1937-40 image of the one of the industrial facilities operated by Mathieson Alkali Works in Saltville. Photo by John Porter, courtesy of Doug Ogle.Aug 05, 2006
pic 075.jpg
pic 075.jpg584 viewsPhoto May 1, 2006 by Jeff Weaver.Aug 04, 2006
royaloakmarker.jpg
royaloakmarker.jpg468 viewsPhoto May 1, 2006 by Jeff Weaver.Aug 04, 2006
saltvillefd.jpg
saltvillefd.jpg546 viewsPhoto by Jeff Weaver, June 2006.Aug 04, 2006
pic 001.jpg
pic 001.jpg666 viewsPhoto by Jeff Weaver May 2006.Aug 04, 2006
cangeese2.jpg
cangeese2.jpg530 viewsPhoto July 5, 2006 by Jeff Weaver.Aug 04, 2006
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Saltville - Moon Over Saltville487 viewsThis photo was taken July 10, 2006 by Jeff Weaver.Aug 04, 2006
pic 024.jpg
pic 024.jpg621 viewsThis photo was taken May 10, 2006 by Jeff Weaver.Aug 04, 2006
AUG3SALTVILLEOLDPICS727.jpg
AUG3SALTVILLEOLDPICS727.jpg716 views...BEFORE THERE WAS A BRIDGE AT BROADFORD. NOTICE THE FOOT BRIDGE AND THE TEAM AND WAGON AT BOTTOM OF PICTURE FORDING THE CREEK. Courtesy of Don Smith [dsmith1043@comcast.net[/email]
Aug 04, 2006
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