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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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livehse.jpg874 viewsThis photograph is from the early 1970s.
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fleetwoodschool.jpg874 viewsCourtesy of Bette Nelson
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100_1620.jpg874 viewsPhoto April 21, 2006 by Jeff Weaver.
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atkinstank.jpg874 viewsFrom a 1920s photograph.
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kingstreet1965.jpg874 viewsThis is a circa 1965 view of King Street facing west.
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Saltville - Red Men Lodge874 viewsTHIS SCENE APPEARS TO BE IN THE WELL FIELD AREA WITH THE GEORGIA SALT FURNACE AREA BEYOND THE TREES.

IT APPARENTLY WAS SOME KIND OF CEREMONY OF THE RED MEN LODGE. THE LONG ARROW TRIBE NO. 24 BEGAN IN SALTVILLE IN 1907. THE LODGE CEASED TO EXIST IN THE EARLY 1950s. WHEN THEY BROKE UP THEY WERE MEETING IN THE TOP OF THE COMPANY STORE ON THE EAST END. This photo is dated September 20, 1913. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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wythevillemain1912.jpg874 viewsThis view is presented in a 1912 postcard.
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limestonetrucks.jpg873 viewsTHESE TRUCKS HAULED LIMESTONE TO THE PLANT AFTER THE BUCKET LINE WAS DISCONTINUED IN 1968. THEY HAULED THE STONE FOR FOUR YEARS...UNTIL OLIN CLOSED.

PICTURE TAKEN JULY 1971 ON EAST MAIN STREET IN SALTVILLE, VA.
Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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mayday1944b.jpg873 viewsMAY DAY COURT / SALTVILLE SCHOOLS / 1944

FROM LEFT - MARY HEIMANN, ELIZABETH RAY, JOHNNY LITTLE, JIM MELLINGER, REBA BRANHAM, TOMMY McKEE, MARY DUNHAM

Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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WWIpeacefloat.jpg872 viewsThis float won first place in a parade in Jefferson celebrating the end of "the war to end all wars." Charles Bradley Pennington is at the horse's head, his oldest daughters, Rose, Anna and Edith, are the little peace angels. The peace "goddess" is unidentified. Courtesy of Emily Kilby.

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sheridan.jpg872 viewsAnn Sheridan was Clara Lou Warren, daughter of Lula Warren (born in Washington County) and George Sheridan. Lula was my grandmother's sister and daughter of Spencer and Maggie. Spencer and Maggie are the parents of my grandmother, Sarah Warren who married Adolphus Cole, s/o Milton Cole and Lucy Roberts. Maggie's family are the Wilkes County, NC Roberts. That makes her my second cousin. She was the famous "OOMPH Girl" of the movies. She starred in many movies. Courtesy of Barb Norvell. barbnor2@yahoo.com

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pics 056.jpg872 viewsNella is located along the banks of Big Horse Creek between Lansing and Whitetop. Photo September 13, 2006 by Jeff Weaver.
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