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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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salt02.jpg658 viewsPostcard of Camp Red Rocks, above Saltville. This was an artist camp for artistically talented boys which operated in the late 1930s.
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pics 008.jpg658 viewsThis September 3, 2006 photo by Jeff Weaver shows the Bluegrass Band on the stage.
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Austinville - Stephen F. Austin Memorial658 viewsThis photo is courtesy of David Arnold david.arnold@adelphia.net
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Warren Family658 viewsLeft to right: Odie Warren, Zenna Warren Jones, unknown, unknown and Virginia Warren Russell. Courtesy of Judy Russell Powers.
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Smethport - Smethport Baptist Church658 viewsPhoto April 18, 2007 by Jeff Weaver
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Saltville - Tumbling Creek Falls658 viewsPhoto July 15, 2007 by Jeff Weaver.
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Saltvolle - Olin Facilities658 viewsThis photo was taken in April 1982 as the lin facility in Saltville was being decommissioned. Courtesy of Don Smith [email]dsmith1043@comcast.net[.email]
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Saltvo;;e - Well Fields658 viewsWELL FIELDS AND TOWN. SALTVILLE, VA.

SEPTEMBER 7, 1969. 135MM TELE. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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MATHIESONSERVICESTATION1962001.jpg657 viewsTHE MATHIESON SERVICE STATION WAS BUILT IN 1922. IT STOOD ON WHAT IS NOW THE RITE AID PROPERTY. IN AUGUST OF 1962 THEY RAZED IT. IN THE PICTURE YOU CAN SEE WHERE SOME OF THE TILE ROOFING HAS BEEN REMOVED. THE STATION LASTED 40 YEARS.

Courtesy of DON SMITH dsmith1043@comcast.net
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healingsprings.jpg657 viewsThis post card dates from the 1930s. This structure burned in the early 1960s.
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saltkettle71872.jpg657 viewsTHE ORIGINAL SALT KETTLE THEATRE...SECOND FLOOR OF THE OLD MATHIESON GENERAL STORE...JULY 1972....

Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043W@comcast.net
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Saltville - Hobart Smith Music festival657 views"HOPPY" HOPKINS PERFORMS AT THE HOBART SMITH MUSIC FESTIVAL.

R. B. WORTHY H. S. AUDITORIUM / SALTVILLE, VA. / JULY 1972

CHARLES SLATE PHOTO. Courtesy of Don Smithdsmith1043@comcast.net


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