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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.


Most viewed - Smyth County, VA
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dunhammyrl1956.jpg904 viewsMYRL DUNHAM OF SALTVILLE, VA. IN HIS 1931 FORD PULLING A HOMEMADE CAMPER /

DEER HUNTING TRIP TO THE HURRICANE AREA / NOVEMBER 1956

DUNHAM COLLECTION. Courtesy of Don Smithdsmith1043@comcast.net


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palmerinn.jpg902 viewsThis image dates to the early 20th century.
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Saltville - Decommisining of Olin May 1972902 viewsTHESE ROTARY DRIERS ROTATED AND DRYED THE SODA ASH AND MOST OF THE TIME THERE WAS A SNOWSTORM OF ASH COMING FROM AROUND IT FILLING THE FLOOR UNDERNEATH. THE ASH THAT LEAKED OUT WOULD BE SHOVELED UP AND ROLLED BY WHEELBARROW TO THE DIRTY ASH POT, COOKED AND SENT TO THE CAUSTIC SHED.

THERE WAS NOTHING QUITE LIKE THE DRY SIDE OF OLIN'S AMMONIA SODA DEPARTMENT. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net

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Broadford - Harvest Time901 viewsBROADFORD, VIRGINIA / 1914


RYBURN PATRICK ON HORSEBACK / CHARLIE HARRIS ON MACHINE / JOE ROBERTS WITH HORSE
PRESS HOOSIER AND THREE HOOSIER BOYS / BILL MASH / JIM PATRICK / JIM FRENCH

PHOTO COURTESY NIM PATRICK. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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Saltville - Saltville Elementary School 1919900 viewsSALTVILLE ELEMENTARY / SALTVILLE, VA. / 1919 / THIS SCHOOL WAS LOCATED AT THE CORNER OF WEST MAIN ST. AND HENRYTOWN ROAD. CRABTREE COLLECTION PHOTO Vourtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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000_0081.jpg898 viewsBuilt in Roanoke, VA in 1892, now on permanent display in downtown Saltville. Photo by Jeff Weaver, March 1, 2006.
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saltvilleband1959.jpg898 viewsBACK ROW- (L-R) TOM HYMAN, DON CAHILL, KENT BAILEY FRONT ROW- (L-R) TOM HAGA, ERNIE BLEVINS, KENNY ATHEY SALTVILLE / 1959
Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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buchananbrosfarm.jpg897 viewsBUCHANAN BROTHERS FARM / BLACK HILL / SMYTH COUNTY, VA. / SEPTEMBER 1963 / LEM. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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MGSWORKERS21968001.jpg895 viewsTHE LAST EMPLOYEES OF THE MATHIESON GENERAL STORE IN SALTVILLE, VA. BEFORE IT CLOSED IN 1968.

L-R- CLAUDE CUDDY, RICHARD NUTTER, EVELYN VENABLE, HUBERT VENABLE, ARCH HARPER, BRUCE WIMMER, AND EARL ANDERSON

Photo courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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J. Calvin Lee895 viewsThis grave marker for J. Calvin Lee shows the Confederate Iron Cross.
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Rich Valley - Ellendale School894 viewsLOOKING SOUTHEAST FROM STATE RT. 610...OLD ELLENDALE HIGH SCHOOL (1895-1902) IN THE RICH VALLEY AREA OF SMYTH COUNTY, VA.

FEBRUARY 10, 2007. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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eleanorrooseveltmarion.gif893 viewsThis is a 1933 image of First lady, Eleanor Roosevelt, on her way to the Whitetop folk music festival.
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