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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 - Virginia Counties
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Saltville - 1957-58 Shakerettes813 viewsTHE 1957- 58 R. B. WORTHY SHAKERETTES

TOP ROW L - R - CAROLE JONES, HELEN WILLIAMS, NANCY HOLMES, SENA McCREADY, MARLENE POORE, BETTY BOB WILLIAMS

BOTTOM ROW - PEGGY BLEVINS, BETTY SOYARS, JOYCE THOMPSON, DONNA SHORTT, BETSY DEYERLE NOT PICTURED - BETTY WEBB, COACH BETTY LOU FERGUSON AND BRENDA CAHILL - MANAGERS

Courtesy of Don Smithdsmith1043@comcast.net

Apr 25, 2007
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Saltville - Hardy Roberts Pool568 viewsTHE BRAND NEW SWIMMING POOL / SALTVILLE, VA. / JUNE 1973. Courtesy of Don Smithdsmith1043@comcast.net
Apr 23, 2007
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Blacksburg - Hokie Vigil459 viewsApril 17, 2007. In memoriam for the slain.Apr 21, 2007
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Saltville - Snow in the Mountains, Spring in Town649 viewsThis outstanding photo was taken by Don Smith, April 18, 2007. dsmith1043@comcast.netApr 19, 2007
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Blacksburg - Hokie Nation462 viewsIn Memoriam to the 32 students killed April 16, 2007.Apr 19, 2007
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Fox - Primitive Baptist Ministers583 viewsThis group of Primitive Baptist ministers was taken sometime in the 1920s most likely at Fox Creek Primitive Baptist Church. Front row, left to right: Elders Charlie Kilby, Edd Davis, Bob May, Hugh Blevins, George Barker, Bynum H. Blevins, Everett Thompson. Back row, left to right: Lic. David Sulllivan; Elders Banks, Eli Lilly, John Cave; Miller, H. B. Miller, Frazier, and Meadows. Courtesy of Eddie Lyle.Apr 18, 2007
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Saltville - Hobart Smith Music festival656 views"HOPPY" HOPKINS PERFORMS AT THE HOBART SMITH MUSIC FESTIVAL.

R. B. WORTHY H. S. AUDITORIUM / SALTVILLE, VA. / JULY 1972

CHARLES SLATE PHOTO. Courtesy of Don Smithdsmith1043@comcast.net


Apr 17, 2007
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TOWNOFSALTVILLE057.jpg727 viewsThis photo was taken by Don Smith {dsmith1043@comcast.net}April 13, 2007 at 3:35 p.m.Apr 14, 2007
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nwcrew.jpg882 viewsNORFOLK AND WESTERN TRAIN CREW / SALTVILLE, VA. / CIRCA 1941

ANYONE WHO MIGHT KNOW THE MEN PICTURED HERE, PLEASE SEND THEIR NAMES TO dsmith1043@comcast.net OR TO JEFF WEAVER AT Jweaver300@aol.com. Photo courtesy of Don Smith.


Apr 12, 2007
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Saltville - Madam Russell Methodist Church Men's Bible Class735 viewsThis photo dates to circa 1928. Courtesy of Don Smithdsmith1043@comcast.netApr 11, 2007
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westmain1910.jpg940 viewsWEST MAIN STREET / WELL FIELDS / SALTVILLE, VA. / CIRCA 1910

NOTICE THE STAND OF TREES IN FRONT OF THE KENT HOUSE. THEY WERE SUGAR MAPLES AND WERE SET OUT IN 1870.

PHOTO / DUNHAM COLLECTION. Courtesy of Don Smithdsmith1043@comcast.net
Apr 10, 2007
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Baywood - Litrettle Hampton House537 viewsThis old photo is of the home in later years with a number of
additions, smoke house, etc. The core of this home is a log cabin built by Litrell Hampton around 1850. Courtesy of Wade Weekes. weekesh@earthlink.net
Apr 09, 2007
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