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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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arcadiacover.jpg917 viewsFor those who might be interested, I have authored a photo history of Saltville, Virginia, published by Arcadia Publishing. This book contains historical photos of Saltville NOT included in this website, as well as some text to very briefly explain the history of this town. If you are interested it is due to be released on May 10, 2006.
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Saltville - May Day917 viewsMAY DAY CELEBRATION / SALTVILLE, VA. SCHOOLS / MID 1940s. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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000_0490.JPG916 viewsThis is the current home of the Chilhowie Public Library, formerly the Old Chilhowie High School. Photo by Jeff Weaver, 2004
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gethsemane.jpg915 viewsPhoto May 2006 by Sadie Greer.
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uschem4.jpg914 viewsA facility built in Saltville, Virginia to produce poison gas for World War I. Demolished in 1919. From an old postcard.
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saltvilleproducts.jpg914 viewsThis image appeared in the 1922 Alkalie with the caption "Saltville Products Both."
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konnarocktraining.jpg914 viewsThis photo from the 1930s shows the Konnarock Training School, a mission school for mountain girls operated by the Lutheran Church.
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Picture 120.jpg914 viewsPhoto April 30, 2006 by Jeff Weaver.
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Saltville - Beaver Creek Flood of 1972914 viewsBEAVER CREEK AT FLOOD / NEAR SALTVILLE, VA. / DECEMBER 1972. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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Chilhowie - Depot913 viewsThis early 20th century image shows a steam locomtive steaming into Chilhowie. Courtesy of Edna Bonham Love.
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SEPT6BEN888.jpg912 viewsPICTURE WAS TAKEN ON THE TRACK FIELD BEHIND THE HIGH SCHOOL IN FEBRUARY OF 1968... NOT LONG BEFORE THE BUCKET LINE WAS CLOSED AND THE LIMESTONE HAULED FROM THE QUARRY IN BIG GREEN TRUCKS. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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Saltville - Tumbling Creek Falls912 viewsPhoto July 15, 2007 by Jeff Weaver.
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