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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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trazingelemesch.jpg791 viewsRAZING THE "WOODEN BUILDING"...THE LOWER GRADES ELEMENTARY BUILDING. WE ALL CALLED IT THE WOODEN BUILDING BECAUSE THE GRADES 4-7 "MIDDLE" BUILDING AND THE HIGH SCHOOL WERE BRICK.

THIS PROPERTY IS NOW THE GROUNDS OF THE SALTVILLE MEDICAL CENTER.

PHOTO BY MYRL DUNHAM / SEPTEMBER 1961. Courtesy of Don Smithdsmith1043@comcast.net
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laborday1984.jpg791 viewsTHREE LOCAL SALTVILLE LADIES TAKING IN LABOR DAY 1984.
FROM LEFT / GLADYS MAIDEN, LENA SMITH, AND EVA MOORE.

PHOTO BY BRISTOL HERALD COURIER. Courtesy of Don Smithdsmith1043@comcast.net
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oct38football7.jpg790 viewsThis John Porter photo shows spectators at the October 1, 1938 football game between Saltville and Glade Spring.
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Saltville - High Pressure Steam Plant790 viewsTRACKS TO HIGH PRESSURE STEAM PLANT / OLIN / SALTVILLE, VA. / APRIL 3, 1972. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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Saltville - Shooting Olin789 viewsThis April 1972 photo by Tom Totten shows Don Smith photographig the Olin facility as it was being prepaed for demolition. Courtsy of Don Smithdsmith1043@comcast.net
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saltkettles.jpg788 viewsSalt kettles in the Upper Well Fields, Saltville, VA 1966. Saltville Progress Photo. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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000_0732.JPG787 viewsThis house was scene of some heavy fighting October 2, 1864 at the 1st Battle of Saltville. Photo by Jeff Weaver, June 2005.
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nessen.jpg787 viewsRON NESSEN, LEFT, OF NBC NEWS, INTERVIEWS MAYOR BILL TOTTEN OF SALTVILLE IN JULY OF 1970 ABOUT THE IMPENDING SHUTDOWN OF OLIN'S SALTVILLE PLANT ON DECEMBER 31, 1972.

NESSEN WOULD LATER BECOME PRESIDENT GERALD FORD'S PRESS SECRETARY FROM 1974-1977. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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mayday1944b.jpg787 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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Saltville - Moving a house787 viewsMOVING THE BRICK HOUSE FROM EAST MAIN TO HWY 107 / JUNE 1964. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net

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Saltville - Well Fields787 viewsSWAMP ROSE MALLOWS IN BLOOM / WELL FIELDS / SALTVILLE, VA. / JULY 31, 2007 / 7:45 P.M. Courtesy of Don Smith [email]dsmith1043@comcast,net[.email[
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AUG3SALTVILLEOLDPICS727.jpg786 views...BEFORE THERE WAS A BRIDGE AT BROADFORD. NOTICE THE FOOT BRIDGE AND THE TEAM AND WAGON AT BOTTOM OF PICTURE FORDING THE CREEK. Courtesy of Don Smith [dsmith1043@comcast.net[/email]
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