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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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000_0725.JPG1514 viewsPhoto by Jeff Weaver, June 2005.
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Saltville - Mathieson Superintendents June 19451506 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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townparking476.jpg1505 viewsCONSTRUCTION OF THE TOWN PARKING LOT / SALTVILLE, VA. / APRIL 1976. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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maw1910sb.jpg1503 viewsThis postcard is from the 1910s.
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limerecoveryplant42.jpg1498 viewsThis is from a 1941-42 photograph of one of the myriad of industrial facilities at this time.
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Saltville - Local Musicians1497 viewsPETE FRYE, LEFT AND L. W. FRYE

REAR, OSSIE ROBERTS, LEFT AND ED DELP

HOBART SMITH MUSIC FESTIVAL SHOW / R. B. WORTHY HIGH SCHOOL / JULY 1972

CHARLES SLATE PHOTO. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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konnarockwheat.jpg1487 viewsThis ca. 1920s image shows a group of men cradeling wheat in Konnarock. Two are identified on the extreme left, James Wilson Martin and next to him William Wallace Martin. Courtesy of Pauline Haga.
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000_0088.jpg1483 viewsPhoto by Jeff Weaver, March 1, 2006.
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cornmarion1.jpg1476 viewsThis is another agricultural photograph made in 1940 from the collection of the Libraryof Congress.
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Saltville - Preston House1473 viewsThis June 1973 photo was taken by Don Smithdsmith1043@comcast.net
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100_1318.jpg1468 viewsPhoto by Jeff Weaver, March 22, 2006.
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000_0732.JPG1468 viewsThis house was scene of some heavy fighting October 2, 1864 at the 1st Battle of Saltville. Photo by Jeff Weaver, June 2005.
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