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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
molassesjerrysmall.jpg
molassesjerrysmall.jpg751 viewsThis circa. 1920 photo shows traditional mountain molasses making. This photo was taken somewhere in Smyth County, VA.
Courtesy of Jerry Catron, Saltville, VA.
Jun 03, 2006
mphendersonstore.jpg
mphendersonstore.jpg718 viewsJohn Porter photograph from the late 1930s.Jun 03, 2006
mawengineer.jpg
mawengineer.jpg605 viewsA Mathieson engineer at work in the late 1930s.Jun 03, 2006
mawsnow.jpg
mawsnow.jpg581 viewsPhoto January 1940 by John Porter.Jun 03, 2006
firetruck.jpg
Saltville - Fire Truck727 viewsPhoto by John Porter in the late 1930s.Jun 03, 2006
oct38football7.jpg
oct38football7.jpg702 viewsThis John Porter photo shows spectators at the October 1, 1938 football game between Saltville and Glade Spring.May 31, 2006
oct38football8.jpg
oct38football8.jpg725 viewsNo idea who these fellows are, but they are from a collection taken October 1, 1938 at the Glade Spring - Saltville Football game.May 31, 2006
poolhall1.jpg
poolhall1.jpg486 viewsThis 1938 John Porter shows a woman playing a game of pool.May 31, 2006
dogshow8.jpg
dogshow8.jpg604 viewsThis is a late 1930s John Porter photo of a dog show in Saltville.May 31, 2006
horseshow2.jpg
horseshow2.jpg574 viewsThis is a John Porter photograph of a late 1930s horse show in Saltville.May 31, 2006
oct38football2.jpg
oct38football2.jpg747 viewsThis is a John Porter picture of the Saltville - Glade Spring Football game from October 1, 1938. Saltville won the game 32-0.May 31, 2006
tottenchester.jpg
tottenchester.jpg733 viewsTHIS IS CHESTER TOTTEN CRUISING THE PARKING LOT IN HIS PINK AND CREAM '59 LINCOLN CONVERTIBLE IN MARCH OF 1963.

Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
May 31, 2006
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