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chilhowierrxing.jpg
 chilhowierrxing.jpg672 viewsFrom a 1930s photograph.
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 saltvillerailcar.jpg671 viewsThis photo dates from the mid-20th century.
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 000_0563.jpg671 viewsPhoto June 2004 by Jeff Weaver
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 Chilhowie - Richardson Restaurant671 viewsCourtesy of Karen Lovell rackracing@charter.net
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 FlatTopandDunhams042.jpg670 viewsTELEPHOTO TAKEN DOWN A SMALL POWER LINE ON FLAT TOP MOUNTAIN NORTH OF SALTVILLE LOOKING AT WHITE TOP MOUNTAIN. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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 loadingcrew.jpg669 viewsThis image shows the crew which loaded Mathieson products on the railcars. It was taken from the 1922 Alkalite.
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 Saltville - Asiatic Lillies669 viewsAt the home of Jeff Weaver, Saltville, vVA, spring 2006.
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 horseshow6.jpg668 viewsThis 1937-38 photo by John Porter shows some of the activities at the Rich Valley fair.
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 MAINSTREETCHURCHGROUP005.jpg668 viewsTHE MAIN STREET CHRISTIAN CHURCH USED TO BE WHERE THE NAZARENE CHURCH IS NOW...ABOUT 200 FT. PAST ED'S DRIVE-IN TOWARD THE ELIZABETH CEMETERY.

THAT'S WHERE IT WAS WHEN THIS PICTURE WAS MADE IN ABOUT 1945.
Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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 elizcemsnow.jpg668 viewsThis photo by Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net was taken February 12, 2006 at 12:10 p.m. Haunting and beautiful all at the same time.
marionair1937.jpg
 marionair1937.jpg667 viewsThis aerial view of Marion dates from 1937.
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 smytholdch.jpg667 viewsThis Court House was used from 1834 until the current one was built in 1904.
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