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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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Saltville - Madam Russell Parsonage Demolition2015 viewsThis November 1967 photo by Don Smith (dsmith1043@comcast.net) shows the demolition of the parsonage at Madam Russell United Methodist Church on Main Street in Saltville.
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121sarahhash.jpg2008 viewsSarah Hash (left) 1817-1915, was the daughter of Robert Hash; she was married to John Hash, son of William "Wilson Bill" Hash and Hannah Bonham. Margery (1844-1925) was their daughter. She was married first to Peter Kelly, who died in 1865 or so, and later married to Nathaniel Phipps. They lived at Weavers Ford/Chestnut Hill, in Ashe County, NC.
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LOVER_SLEAPANDNEAROVERLOOKAPRIL152006051.jpg2003 viewsThis view of downtown Saltville was taken April 15, 2006 from Lover's Leap. Photo by Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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mabryfamily.jpg1968 viewsSee typed note on the photo for identification.
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Youngchildren.jpg1962 viewsChildren of Calvin and Pop (Kilby) Young: (l to r): Irvin Young, J. B. Young, Denton Young Jones, Paul Young, Minnie Young Dickson. Courtesy of Danny Miller millerd@fuse.net
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woodlawnschool1911.jpg1954 viewsWoodlawn School Group. It was taken in 1911 of Forest Oak School in Woodlawn, VA. The teacher on the far right was Richard Farmer. My father, Roscoe Maberry 8 yr. old was the boy in the 2nd row with part of his face missing; his brother, Garland Maberry 7 yr. old is the second boy from him (in the same row); his brother Willie Mayberry 9 yr. is the face between the next two boys (in the same row); Anna Brown, who married Willie is in the front row, 6th from the right. Courtesy of Rita Mayberry.

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trazingelemesch.jpg1938 viewsRAZING THE "WOODEN BUILDING"...THE LOWER GRADES ELEMENTARY BUILDING. WE ALL CALLED IT THE WOODEN BUILDING BECAUSE THE GRADES 4-7 "MIDDLE" BUILDING AND THE HIGH SCHOOL WERE BRICK.

THIS PROPERTY IS NOW THE GROUNDS OF THE SALTVILLE MEDICAL CENTER.

PHOTO BY MYRL DUNHAM / SEPTEMBER 1961. Courtesy of Don Smithdsmith1043@comcast.net
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allenrewardposter.gif1937 viewsFrom the Collection of the Library of Congress.
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902.jpg1935 viewsThis photo was taken in 1906, near Troutdale, Virginia.
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bucketline31962.jpg1924 viewsTHE HIGH BUCKET LINE TOWER AT BRITISH ROW / MATHIESON SERVICE STATION PARKING LOT / SALTVILLE, VA. / MARCH 1962
Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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Saltville - Shaker Band1915 viewsSALTVILLE HIGH SCHOOL SHAKER BAND / SALTVILLE, VA. / OCTOBER 1954. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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Melvin Eastridge courtesy Rose Eastridge Finney.jpg1902 viewsMelvin Eastridge 1864-1947, Ashe County
Courtesy Rose Eastridge Finney and Carole Eastridge Waters caew619@aol.com

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