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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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newloco1950.jpg898 viewsN&W ENGINE 2060 WAS A Y3A BUILT BY THE RICHMOND LOCOMOTIVE WORKS IN 1923. IT IS SHOWN HERE BEHIND THE SALTVILLE, VA. SCHOOLS AROUND 1950. Courtsy of Don SMithdsmith1043@comcast.net
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wellfieldtrouble1910.jpg895 viewsThis circa 1910 photo shows a well derrick in a state of collapse. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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lattimersoldmill.jpg893 viewsThis is from a 1906 postcard.
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Graham's Forge - Assorted Buildings.891 viewsPhoto by Shawn Dunford, courtesy of David Arnold david.arnold@adelphia.net
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Saltville - 1957-58 Shakerettes891 viewsTHE 1957- 58 R. B. WORTHY SHAKERETTES

TOP ROW L - R - CAROLE JONES, HELEN WILLIAMS, NANCY HOLMES, SENA McCREADY, MARLENE POORE, BETTY BOB WILLIAMS

BOTTOM ROW - PEGGY BLEVINS, BETTY SOYARS, JOYCE THOMPSON, DONNA SHORTT, BETSY DEYERLE NOT PICTURED - BETTY WEBB, COACH BETTY LOU FERGUSON AND BRENDA CAHILL - MANAGERS

Courtesy of Don Smithdsmith1043@comcast.net

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pic 055.jpg890 viewsAn example of an above ground grave in Aspenvale cemetery. Photo by Jeff Weaver.
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Saltville - Saltville Elementary School ca. 1924890 viewsSALTVILLE ELEMENTARY / SALTVILLE, VA. / CIRCA 1924. CRABTREE COLLECTION. Courtesy if Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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bucketline101968.jpg889 viewsNEARING THE END...THE BUCKET LINE... SHOWN HERE HEADING FOR THE ANGLE JUNCTION, WOULD SOON BE SHUT DOWN FOREVER. IT HAD A 66 YEAR RUN. MATHIESON HAD BUILT IT IN 1902. TRUCKS REPLACED THE BUCKET LINE FOR THE FEW REMAINING YEARS BEFORE OLIN CEASED PRODUCTION IN 1972. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net

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Wytheville - Counts Drug and Main Street889 viewsThis is from a 1960s postcard.
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maxmeadows.jpg888 viewsThis is from a mid-20th century photograph.
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carrollch.jpg887 viewsFrom a postcard issued 1920-30.
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saltville4thjuly.jpg886 viewsThis photo dates from 1890-1910 era, and shows a patriotic event, probably a 4th of July celebration.
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