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saltvillepool.jpg
 saltvillepool.jpg759 viewsCourtesy of the Museum of the Middle Applachians.
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 vancecompany.jpg759 viewsThis 1930s photo shows the Vance Company, a hardware and farm supply store in Chilhowie, Virginia.
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 Saltville - Tumbling Creek Falls759 viewsPhoto July 15, 2007 by Jeff Weaver.
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 Chilhowie - Picking Apples758 viewsThis photo from Edna Bonham Love shows a man picking apples in one of the orchards which used to exist in this community.
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 MATHIESONSERVICESTATION1962001.jpg756 viewsTHE MATHIESON SERVICE STATION WAS BUILT IN 1922. IT STOOD ON WHAT IS NOW THE RITE AID PROPERTY. IN AUGUST OF 1962 THEY RAZED IT. IN THE PICTURE YOU CAN SEE WHERE SOME OF THE TILE ROOFING HAS BEEN REMOVED. THE STATION LASTED 40 YEARS.

Courtesy of DON SMITH dsmith1043@comcast.net
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 bonhambros2.jpg756 viewsThis is a 1950s view of the Bonham Brothers operation near Chilhowie, Virginia. David Bonham is seen in the black leather coat.
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 Konnarock1911.bmp756 viewsThis facilty sat about 100 yards on the Smyth County side of the Smyth/Washington County line. This postcard dates from 1911.
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 bumbleebess1900~1.jpg756 viewsThis is the 1900 Basketball team - the Bumblee Bees.
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 saltkettle71872.jpg756 viewsTHE ORIGINAL SALT KETTLE THEATRE...SECOND FLOOR OF THE OLD MATHIESON GENERAL STORE...JULY 1972....

Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043W@comcast.net
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 Saltville - Northwood High School756 viewsAGLOW FROM A SETTING SUN...NORTHWOOD HIGH...LITTLE MOUNTAIN...AND THE WHITE ROCK AREA OF FLAT TOP MOUNTAIN... Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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 Saltville - Golf Course754 viewsGOLF COURSE POND / SALTVILLE, VA. / JULY 27, 2007 / 2:17 P.M. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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 Marion - Hotel Marion754 viewsFrom a 1932 postcard.
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