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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.

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saltwells1910.jpg811 viewsThis 1910 postcard shows the well fields in Saltville which were the points where brine was pumped for the various chemical applications at Mathieson Alkali Works. This postcard was published by G. P. Phipps of Glade Spring, VA.
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Allison Gap - Allison Gap School811 viewsThis is the 5th grade class at Allison Gap School in 1958.
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houk10.jpg810 viewsIsaac Hix Houk and Mary E. Hackler Houk. Sons in front left to right Mack C, Johnny, and William Gilbert Houck. Courtesy of Thom Houk.
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Carl&SallyRutherford.jpg810 viewsCourtesy of Bobbi huskypup@bellsouth.net
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waltonmarsh2.jpg810 viewsThis 1930s photo shows Marsh and Dora Comer Walton with their children. Courtesy of Anita Kay Wyatt.
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laborday1984.jpg810 viewsTHREE LOCAL SALTVILLE LADIES TAKING IN LABOR DAY 1984.
FROM LEFT / GLADYS MAIDEN, LENA SMITH, AND EVA MOORE.

PHOTO BY BRISTOL HERALD COURIER. Courtesy of Don Smithdsmith1043@comcast.net
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Glade Spring - Mt. Rose Cemetery810 viewsMt. Rose Cemetery, Glade Spring, July 2, 2010. Courtesy of Don Smith.
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hicks4.jpg809 viewsSidney James Hicks, Louise Ellen Hicks, and Lonna Arville Hicks. Courtesy of Thom Houk.
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spencerblakeviola2.jpg809 viewsThis photo was taken in the early 1930s. Courtesy of Eleanor Jo Cox ejcox@naxs.com
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Francy Gap - Groundhog Mountain809 viewsFrom a 1960s postcard.
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Perkins, Harry and Darrell Unknown.809 viewsHarry Perkins and Darrell unknown, probably 1940s. Courtesy of Cathy Bell cjbell47@goldenwest.net
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houk12.jpg808 viewsWife of Fielden Lewis Houk. Courtesy of Thom Houk.
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