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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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Saltville - Saltville High School Demolition843 viewsRAZING OF THE 1925 SALTVILLE HIGH SCHOOL / SALTVILLE, VA. / JULY 1967

EYE OPENER...THE 1905 SALTVILLE HIGH LASTED 20 YEARS...THE 1925 SALTVILLE HIGH LASTED 32 YEARS...THE PRESENT R. B. WORTHY / NORTHWOOD HIGH IS STILL GOING AT 50 YEARS. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1034@comcast.net

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mawgenstore1980.jpg842 viewsTHE MATHIESON GENERAL STORE IN SALTVILLE, VIRGINIA. BUILT IN 1894...TORN DOWN IN 1980. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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Saltville - Well Fields842 viewsTHIS OCTOBER 1964 OLIN PROJECT WAS A REVERSE DRAINAGE DITCH DUG IN THE UPPER WELL FIELD AREA. PICTURE WAS TAKEN FROM LAKE DRIVE. LOOKS QUITE DIFFERENT TODAY...43 YEARS LATER. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net


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Saltville - Cruise In841 viewsOLD CARS...MOONLIGHT...ROCK AND ROLL...DOESN'T GET ANY BETTER THAN THIS

BUCK'S DRIVE IN...SALTVILLE, VA....AUGUST 5, 2006 . Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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molassesjerrysmall.jpg840 viewsThis circa. 1920 photo shows traditional mountain molasses making. This photo was taken somewhere in Smyth County, VA.
Courtesy of Jerry Catron, Saltville, VA.
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Saltville - Beaver Creek Flood of 1972837 viewsBEAVER CREEK AT FLOOD / NEAR SALTVILLE, VA. / DECEMBER 1972. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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Saltville - Well Fields835 viewsTAKEN FROM THE FRONT PORCH OF THE M. S. DUNHAM HOUSE ON WEST MAIN / SALTVILLE, VA. / CIRCA 1910

FROM THE DUNHAM COLLECTION Courtesy of Don Smithdsmith1043@comcast.net


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dryiceplant51973.jpg834 viewsSHORTLY AFTER SHUTDOWN / OLIN DRY ICE / LIME / HYDRAZINE FACILITIES / SALTVILLE, VA. / MAY 1973. Courtesy of Don Smithdsmih1043@comcast.net

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JUNE182006DRAGCAR1963469.jpg832 viewsBILL JOE NUNN RACING TEAM / SEPTEMBER 1963
FROM LEFT...FRONT...HOWARD MALOYED AND BILL JOE NUNN
FROM LEFT...IN CAR...BILL DEBORD AND KEN WOODARD Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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Saltville - Screening Plant831 viewsDISMANTLING THE SCREENING PLANT / OLIN / SALTVILLE, VA. / APRIL 1969. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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TOWNTELEAPRIL1968099.jpg830 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.net
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Chilhowie - Chilhowie United Methodist Church829 viewsThis is Chilhowie United Methodist Church during a snow storn. Photo by Jeff Weaver about 9 a.m., February 11, 2006.
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