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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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band1949.jpg914 viewsLUROY KRUMWIEDE'S FEARLESS FOURTH GRADE TONETTE BAND / SALTVILLE, VA. / 1949

BOTTOM ROW L-R - BILLY JOE HARRIS, DORIS YONTZ, PATSY ARNOLD, RANDOLPH SNEAD, DAVID ARNOLD

MIDDLE ROW - DAVID BRADT, DAVID FARRIS, MELVIN HIGHTOWER, LUROY KRUMWIEDE (OUR DIRECTOR...GO SHAKERS), TROY RECTOR, GENE CAMPBELL, MYRL DUNHAM

TOP ROW - SIDRA COE, JOY SLATE, BEVERLY TUCKER, EVA FRYE, PATSY VERNON, BILLIE WILLIAMS, DORIS AUSTIN.

Couresy of Don Smih dsmih1043@comcast.net
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Saltville - 1957-58 Shakerettes914 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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saltville4thjuly.jpg913 viewsThis photo dates from 1890-1910 era, and shows a patriotic event, probably a 4th of July celebration.
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BUCKETLINEAUG1967089.jpg913 viewsBUCKETS HEADED FOR THE LIME KILNS...AUGUST 1967. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net.
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Saltville - White Rock Creek913 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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newloco1950.jpg912 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 Row911 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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bucketline101968.jpg908 viewsNEARING THE END...THE BUCKET LINE... SHOWN HERE HEADING FOR THE ANGLE JUNCTION, WOULD SOON BE SHUT DOWN FOREVER. IT HAD A 66 YEAR RUN. MATHIESON HAD BUILT IT IN 1902. TRUCKS REPLACED THE BUCKET LINE FOR THE FEW REMAINING YEARS BEFORE OLIN CEASED PRODUCTION IN 1972. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net

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pic 055.jpg907 viewsAn example of an above ground grave in Aspenvale cemetery. Photo by Jeff Weaver.
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Konnarock - View of Whitetop from Konnarock907 viewsThis postcard dates from the 1970s and shows Whitetop Mountain living up to its name.
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townparking476.jpg907 viewsCONSTRUCTION OF THE TOWN PARKING LOT / SALTVILLE, VA. / APRIL 1976. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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SCOUTS1960_S001.jpg906 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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