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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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SCHOOLKIDS001.jpg823 viewsTHE SALTVILLE TEEN CLUB HELD IT'S FIRST MEETING ON DEC. 14, 1963. BRENDA NEY WAS THE LEADING SPONSOR OF THE CLUB.
CLUB MEMBERS VOTED TO CALL THEIR ORGANIZATION TEENSVILLE USA. CLUB MEMBERS WERE DRAWN FROM R. B. WORTHY, RICH VALLEY, AND PATRICK HENRY HIGH SCHOOLS. IT WAS NOT A SCHOOL SPONSORED CLUB.

THE PICTURE, FROM JANUARY 1964, SHOWS THE OFFICERS ELECTED TO SERVE IN THE NEWLY FORMED TEEN CLUB.

STANDING FROM LEFT, KENNY DALTON-PRESIDENT, CORKY TUGGLE-VICE PRESIDENT, TIVIS PICKLE-SGT.-AT-ARMS, HARRY HAYNES-SGT.-AT-ARMS

SEATED FROM LEFT, JANE ALLEN MOORE-SECRETARY, LINDA DENTON-TREASURER, PEGGY HEATH-ADULT ASST. TO THE TREASURER

SALTVILLE PROGRESS PHOTO Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1034@comcast.net
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AUG13OLDBWPICS752.jpg822 viewsI HAVE NO INFORMATION AT ALL ABOUT THIS PICTURE. NO DATE...NO LOCATION...NOTHING ON BACK OF PICTURE. IT'S BEEN IN THE FAMILY ALBUM FOREVER. FROM THE LOOKS OF THE TREES AND CLOTHING, IT MUST HAVE BEEN WINTER. Cpurtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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Saltville - White Rock Creek822 viewsDense foliage in Clinch sandstone gorge of Whiterock Creek, one mile north of Maccrady Gap. Abingdon quadrangle. Virginia. No date, but circa 1910. From the U.S. Geological Survey.
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Saltville - Mathieson Superintendents June 1945820 viewsSUPERINTENDENTS OF MATHIESON CHEMICALS / SALTVILLE OPERATIONS / JUNE 1945

DUNHAM COLLECTION

SUPERINTENDENTS OF MATHIESON CHEMICALS / SALTVILLE OPERATIONS / JUNE 1945

STANDING FROM LEFT - CLINT RAPP, GEORGE COMER, CHARLIE MYERS, V. T. RECTOR, FULTON McKEE, J. Q. PEEPLES, HARRY DUNHAM' 'SITTING - BOB AEBERSOLD, J. J. BOOTH, R. B. WORTHY, ROBERT POLSTRA, WYNDHAM McCREADY, HENRY TAYLOR

Courtesy of Don Smithdsmith1-43@comcast.net
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newloco1950.jpg820 viewsN&W ENGINE 2060 WAS A Y3A BUILT BY THE RICHMOND LOCOMOTIVE WORKS IN 1923. IT IS SHOWN HERE BEHIND THE SALTVILLE, VA. SCHOOLS AROUND 1950. Courtsy of Don SMithdsmith1043@comcast.net
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Saltville - British Row820 viewsSALTVILLE, VA. / MAIN ST. IN FOREGROUND / BRITISH ROW AT LEFT / EAST MAIN AT CENTER REAR / CIRCA 1910

PHOTO OBTAINED CIRCA 1970 BY TOM TOTTEN FROM MALCOLM MARTIN OF ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM. Courtesy f Don Smithdsmith1-43@comcast.net
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Saltville - Railroad Station815 viewsThis 1906 postcard focuses on the rail station that existed at that time. The Mathieson Company Store is in the foreground to the right.
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eleanorrooseveltmarion.gif814 viewsThis is a 1933 image of First lady, Eleanor Roosevelt, on her way to the Whitetop folk music festival.
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Saltville - Deer Hunt814 viewsFROM LEFT - JUNIOR MITCHELL, WALTER SWORD, W. T. DEER, SYLVESTER CRABTREE, GUY CLEAR. Courtesy of Don Smith pemail[dsmith1043@comcast.net[/email]
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BREAKINGGROUNDFORNEWFIREHALL001.jpg813 viewsMAYOR BILL TOTTEN BREAKS GROUND FOR NEW FIREHALL

MAYOR BILL TOTTEN IS SHOWN BREAKING GROUND FOR THE NEW FIREHALL BEHIND THE TOWN HALL IN EARLY NOVEMBER OF 1966.
L-R BEHIND THE MAYOR IS JACK BARBROW, MILTON SMITH, DONALD ROBERTS, BOLEN HENDERSON, RONNIE CAHILL, HARLAN PERRY, AND JOHN HENRY SHORTT

SALTVILLE PROGRESS PICTURE Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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Saltville - 1957-58 Shakerettes810 viewsTHE 1957- 58 R. B. WORTHY SHAKERETTES

TOP ROW L - R - CAROLE JONES, HELEN WILLIAMS, NANCY HOLMES, SENA McCREADY, MARLENE POORE, BETTY BOB WILLIAMS

BOTTOM ROW - PEGGY BLEVINS, BETTY SOYARS, JOYCE THOMPSON, DONNA SHORTT, BETSY DEYERLE NOT PICTURED - BETTY WEBB, COACH BETTY LOU FERGUSON AND BRENDA CAHILL - MANAGERS

Courtesy of Don Smithdsmith1043@comcast.net

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SCOUTS1960_S001.jpg809 viewsAWARDS ON FEBRUARY 9, 1966 IN A CEREMONY AT THE MADAM RUSSELL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH.

BOTTOM ROW L-R - GARY PHILLIPS, JOHNNY NORRIS, MYRON WOODWARD, AND JAY DEBORD

TOP ROW- ARTHUR "NOOKIE" OLINGER, MONTE DAVIDSON, JOE CAMPBELL, EARLE HORNE, AND JIM WILSON

SALTVILLE PROGRESS PHOTO. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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