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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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saltvillefootball1930s.jpg704 viewsThis is a photo of the 1937 Saltville Football team by John Porter.
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Chilhowie - Chilhowie Blacksmith Shop704 viewsCirca 1920, this image is courtesy of Edna Bonham Love. Note the Model T in the background.
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Saltville - Still House Hollow704 viewsSTILL HOUSE HOLLOW / NEAR SALTVILLE, VA. / JANUARY 1968. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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Saltville - Red Men Lodge703 viewsTHIS SCENE APPEARS TO BE IN THE WELL FIELD AREA WITH THE GEORGIA SALT FURNACE AREA BEYOND THE TREES.

IT APPARENTLY WAS SOME KIND OF CEREMONY OF THE RED MEN LODGE. THE LONG ARROW TRIBE NO. 24 BEGAN IN SALTVILLE IN 1907. THE LODGE CEASED TO EXIST IN THE EARLY 1950s. WHEN THEY BROKE UP THEY WERE MEETING IN THE TOP OF THE COMPANY STORE ON THE EAST END. This photo is dated September 20, 1913. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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Chilhowie High School702 viewsThis building served as the Chilhowie High School from 1930-1958; and as Chilhowie Middle School from 1958-1986. It is currently the Chilhowie Community Center, and houses the Chilhowie Public Library. Photo by Jeff Weaver, February 11, 2006.
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hassingertrain.jpg702 viewsThis is a 1911 postcard showing one of Hassinger Lumber Company's logging trains in operation.
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oct38football7.jpg700 viewsThis John Porter photo shows spectators at the October 1, 1938 football game between Saltville and Glade Spring.
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Saltville - Automobile Outing 1912699 viewsTHIS IS ANOTHER ONE OF THE PICTURES GIVEN TO ME IN THE LATE 1960s BY MY NEIGHBOR, LULA SHANNON. SHE IS THE LADY SITTING ON THE LEFT. IN 1969 SHE WAS 80 YEARS OLD. I HAVE SEEN OTHER PICTURES WITH HER IN THEM WHERE DR. EARLY WAS MENTIONED AS BEING IN THE PICTURE WITHOUT SPECIFIC IDENTIFICATION. COULD THIS BE HIM DRIVING? WOULD LOVE TO KNOW WHAT THAT OLD CAR IS.

THE PICTURE APPEARS TO BE IN THE AREA OF THE OLD CHATHAM HILL DAM WHERE THE ROAD CROSSES THE RIVER JUST BELOW WHERE THE DAM WAS LOCATED.

THE SHANNONS LIVED IN THE CHATHAM HILL AREA BEFORE MOVING TO SALTVILLE WHEN LULA AND HER BROTHER DOUG WERE VERY YOUNG. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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dunhammyrl1956.jpg698 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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richvalley1933.jpg697 viewsCourtesy of Andrew Frye, Saltville, VA.
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chlhowieroad.jpg695 viewsThis road is coming out of Chilhowie and is now Whitetop Road. The house is a Bonham house. Courtesy of Mary C. Blevins. mcblevins@smyth.net
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mayday1944b.jpg695 viewsMAY DAY COURT / SALTVILLE SCHOOLS / 1944

FROM LEFT - MARY HEIMANN, ELIZABETH RAY, JOHNNY LITTLE, JIM MELLINGER, REBA BRANHAM, TOMMY McKEE, MARY DUNHAM

Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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