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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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SALTKETTLE1972362.jpg972 viewsTHIS IS THE ORIGINAL PLAY CAST OF THE SALT KETTLE THEATRE THAT PERFORMED IN THE UPSTAIRS AREA OF THE OLD MATHIESON GENERAL STORE BUILDING IN DOWNTOWN SALTVILLE IN JULY OF 1972. THE FIRST PLAY WAS WRITTEN AND DIRECTED BY BENITA SMITH AND BETTY FAWLEY.

THE CAST MEMBERS ARE...FROM LEFT...MIKE "BOY" DAVIDSON, WILLIE MINTON, BILLY DAVIDSON, BARRY CHAPMAN, JACKIE ROBERTS, DEBBIE DEBORD, LARRY HOGSTON, RANDY ROBERTS, ROY ANDERSON, BECKY RHODES, AND LEIGH ELLEN HELTON.

Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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Saltville - Waiting for the Governor972 viewsWAITING FOR GOV. LINWOOD HOLTON / SALTVILLE, VA. / SEPTEMBER 1971. Courtsy of Don Smithdsmith1043@comcast.net
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Saltville- R. B. Worthy High School Homecoming969 viewsLAST SHAKER HOMECOMING / SEPTEMBER 20, 1986. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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Saltville - Mathieson Superintendents June 1945967 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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paintingcostore51966.jpg965 viewsThis May 1966 photo by Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net shows the Company store being painted.
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Saltville - Town Pavillion964 viewsA Rough Christmas - Saltville, December 24, 2009. COurtesy of Don Smith.
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worthyhs.jpg953 viewsNOTICE THE NEW STONE FIRE HALL UNDER CONSTRUCTION BEHIND THE TOWN HALL IN THIS MAY 1967 SHOT. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net

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Saltville - Museum of the Middle Appalachians953 viewsPhoto by Don Smith dsmith10443@comcast.net on April 5, 2008 at the grand opening of the expanded Museum of the Middle Appalachians. From left Tom Louthen and David Catron.
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Saltville - Police Department949 viewsKYLE ADAMS, LEFT AND CHARLIE NORRIS / SALTVILLE TOWN HALL / SALTVILLE, VA. / 1950s. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net

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Saltville - Railroad Station949 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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SCHOOLKIDS001.jpg945 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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Rich Valley - Clear's Store944 viewsSubject: "BIG BOY" CLEAR'S STORE / RICH VALLEY AREA OF SMYTH COUNTY, VIRGINIA / NOVEMBER 1972. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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