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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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EastMainandEasyStreets4.jpg1082 viewsHere Is a Picture I Have Had since the Late 60's. It Was Given to Me by My Neighbor on E. Main Street. Benita and I Were Living in the Little Apartment We Built at 600 E. Main. Our Neighbor, Miss Lula Shannon, Came over One Day and Gave Me the Pictures. She Knew I Liked Old Pictures. I Had Grown up Beside the Shannons next Door at What Is Now 602 E. Main. The Shannons, Lula and Her Brother C. Douglas, Were Never Married. She Was a School Teacher...I Had Her in the Fourth Grade...And He Worked in the Office at Olin.
Doug Passed Away in 1970 at the Age of 79. Miss Lula Was Born Aug. 20, 1889 and Passed Away on Jan. 5, 1971 at the Age of 81. They Are Buried in the Elizabeth Cemetery.
Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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Saltville - OK Barber Shop1081 viewsFROM LEFT - DAN PUCKETT / ROY YONTZ / JOE VERNON / PETE FRYE

PHOTO COURTESY LORETTA FRYE CALLAWAY AND FRED AND PEGGY CRABTREE. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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000_0710.JPG1078 viewsThis photo was taken June 2005 by Jeff Weaver
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grosecloserr.jpg1078 viewsThe particulars about this photo have been lost except for the location. It appears to be from the late 19th century, and probably came from Tom Totten's collection. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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McCready - Flood of 19771078 viewsFLOOD / VA. HWY 91 / McCREADY AREA / SALTVILLE, VA. / DECEMBER 1972. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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PATTYJO412.jpg1077 viewsPhoto March 1971 by Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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pics 119.jpg1077 viewsDwight Barker stirring apple butter for the Chilhowie Methodist Church at the 2006 Chilhowie Apple Festival. Photo by Jeff Weaver, September 23, 2006.
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JULY24MGSJAN1980701.jpg1068 viewsTHIS IS WHAT THE MATHIESON GENERAL STORE LOOKED LIKE FROM THE INSIDE ON THE SECOND FLOOR JUST BEFORE IT WAS DEMOLISHED IN JANUARY OF 1980.

THE WEST SIDE FRONT CORNER BEGAN TO LOSE BRICKS AND FINALLY THE HOLE OPENED UP. THE STORE HAD BEEN CLOSED FOR SOME TIME. WORK HAD ALREADY LEVELED THE OLD SUPER X / IGA MARKET THAT HAD OPENED IN NOVEMBER OF 1955.

THE WALLS WERE SOLID BRICK...THREE WIDE. THEY BUILT IT WELL IN 1894.

Courtesy of Don Smith [dsmith1043@comcast.net[/email]
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upperwellfields41973.jpg1067 viewsThis April 1073 photo by Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net shows the Upper Well Fields and West Main Street in April 1973.
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Saltville - Mathieson Alkali Works1067 viewsThis John Porter Photo from the late 1930s shows some of the equipment used in the Mathieson Alkali Works.
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100_1329.jpg1066 viewsPhoto by Jeff Weaver, March 22, 2006.
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bonhambros.jpg1066 viewsThis mid-20th century view shows the orchards and packing houses of Bonham Brothers Orchards.
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