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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 - Virginia Counties
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AlkaliesBaseball1950.jpg867 viewsThe Alkalies were the semi-pro baseball team that operated in Saltville at one time. This picture is from the Chub Arnold collection courtesy of Don Smith.

BOTTOM L-R- CHARLES ("PEE WEE") HERNDON, JIM ("FODDERSHOCK") ARNOLD, MGR., COY MINTON

MIDDLE- HAROLD ARNOLD, RAY ("PEE WEE") OSBORNE, "CHUB" ARNOLD, BAY ARNOLD, GEORGE ("JESSEE") JAMES, BILL ANDERSON

TOP- WILLIS OAKES, HARRY FRY, JOHN ("PUNK") BORDERS, MARION RICE, JIM MOONEY, CHARLES ("JAKE") DAVIS

PICTURE IS FROM THE "CHUB" ARNOLD COLLECTION
PHOTOGRAPHER-CHARLIE JONES

DON SMITH
JAN. 2006
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Saltville - Museum of the Middle Appalachians867 viewsPhoto by Don Smith dsmith10443@comcast.net on April 5, 2008 at the grand opening of the expanded Museum of the Middle Appalachians. From left Tom Louthen and David Catron.
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ruralretreat1908.jpg866 viewsThis 1908 photo shows a "typical" farm scene in Wythe County at that time.
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Rich Valley - Hay Wagn866 views
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Fort Chiswell - Historical Monumnet864 viewsPhoto by Shawn Dunford. Courtesy of David Arnold david.arnold@adelphia.net
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Saltville - Waiting for the Governor864 viewsWAITING FOR GOV. LINWOOD HOLTON / SALTVILLE, VA. / SEPTEMBER 1971. Courtsy of Don Smithdsmith1043@comcast.net
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Saltville - Deer Hunt864 viewsThis photo dates from 1947.
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Saltville - Town Pavillion864 viewsA Rough Christmas - Saltville, December 24, 2009. COurtesy of Don Smith.
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maybrymill.jpg862 viewsThis is a depression era photo of the Maybry Mill in Floyd County, VA.
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SALTKETTLE1972362.jpg862 viewsTHIS IS THE ORIGINAL PLAY CAST OF THE SALT KETTLE THEATRE THAT PERFORMED IN THE UPSTAIRS AREA OF THE OLD MATHIESON GENERAL STORE BUILDING IN DOWNTOWN SALTVILLE IN JULY OF 1972. THE FIRST PLAY WAS WRITTEN AND DIRECTED BY BENITA SMITH AND BETTY FAWLEY.

THE CAST MEMBERS ARE...FROM LEFT...MIKE "BOY" DAVIDSON, WILLIE MINTON, BILLY DAVIDSON, BARRY CHAPMAN, JACKIE ROBERTS, DEBBIE DEBORD, LARRY HOGSTON, RANDY ROBERTS, ROY ANDERSON, BECKY RHODES, AND LEIGH ELLEN HELTON.

Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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speedwellschool.jpg861 viewsThis photo is courtesy of David Arnold david.arnold@adelphia.net
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Saltville- R. B. Worthy High School Homecoming861 viewsLAST SHAKER HOMECOMING / SEPTEMBER 20, 1986. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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