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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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saltwells1910.jpg676 viewsThis 1910 postcard shows the well fields in Saltville which were the points where brine was pumped for the various chemical applications at Mathieson Alkali Works. This postcard was published by G. P. Phipps of Glade Spring, VA.Jul 07, 2006
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TOWNDUDESTORE192.jpg747 viewsThis photo was taken September 7, 1969 by Don Smith. dsmith1043@comcast.netJul 07, 2006
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miscHopkinsBlevins.jpg661 viewsMiscellaneous Hopkins and Blevins family photos courtesy of John Shumate theshumates@comcast.netJul 05, 2006
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WHITEROCKSOLIN240.jpg904 viewsAERIAL SHOT OF OLIN CHEMICALS IN SALTVILLE, VA. SIX MONTHS AFTER THE SHUTDOWN...JULY 1973. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net

Jul 05, 2006
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TOWNTELEAPRIL1968099.jpg749 viewsThis April 1968 telephoto shot shows five Norfolk & Western diesel engines in Saltville and other railroad stock, as well as a view of West Main Street. Photo courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.netJul 01, 2006
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shakercheerleadersoct64.jpg884 viewsFIVE OF THE SHAKER CHEERLEADERS...FROM LEFT...JUDY POORE, CAROLYN HOGSTON, LINDA DENTON, JANE ALLEN MOORE, GLENNA DEBORD.
THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER IN THE BLUE 1961 FORD SUNLINER CONVERTIBLE ARE NOT IDENTIFIED. IF YOU KNOW WHO THEY ARE LET US KNOW.
Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net


Jun 30, 2006
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6870AND71122.jpg680 viewsR. B. WORTHY HIGH SCHOOL SHAKER BAND / SOUTHEASTERN BAND FESTIVAL / BRISTOL, VA.-TN. / OCT. 1968. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.netJun 29, 2006
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HobartSmithMusic8.jpg650 viewsLUCAS AND HARMON BROS. BAND / TINE BRICKEY DANCING / HOBART SMITH MUSIC FESTIVAL / SALTVILLE, VA. / JULY 1972
Photo courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
Jun 26, 2006
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JUNE232006MORGAN002.jpg518 viewsThis photo was taken June 23, 2006 by Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.netJun 23, 2006
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LOVER_SLEAPANDNEAROVERLOOKAPRIL152006013.jpg548 viewsThis view was taken on April 15, 2006 by Don Smith (dsmith1043@comcast.net) from Lover's Leap. The larger building in the center left is the Food Country grocery store. The building in the center with the blue roof is Pizza Plus, and the structure to the left is the Saltville Medical Center.Jun 23, 2006
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JUNE182006DRAGCAR1963461.jpg637 viewsJOE LEWIS OF PLASTERCO...CRUISING TOWN IN HIS '37 PACKARD ON A WARM LATE SUMMER DAY IN EARLY SEPTEMBER OF 1963.

Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net

Jun 22, 2006
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salttheater2.jpg621 viewsFROM A SALT KETTLE THEATRE PRODUCTION ON THE SECOND FLOOR OF THE OLD MATHIESON GENERAL STORE BUILDING IN 1972.

FROM LEFT...LINDA TOLBERT, TIM DENTON, WAYNE AUSTIN, AND DEBBIE DEBORD

CHARLES SLATE PHOTO. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
Jun 21, 2006
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