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wolfknobgroup2.jpg
 wolfknobgroup2.jpg799 viewsThis is a group of young people on Wolf Knob, circa. 1916. The photographer was Greely Spencer.
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 wytheville0001-1956.jpg799 viewsThis is a postcard view of Wytheville from 1956. Courtesy of Steve Grubb steppen_dawg@yahoo.com
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 Walton Furnace799 viewsPhoto by Shawn Dunford, courtesy of David Arnold daviv.arnold@adelphia.net
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 Saltville - Madam Russell Cjurch at Night799 viewsThis fine image was taken by Don Smith on Thursday October 8, 2009.
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 oct38football8.jpg798 viewsNo idea who these fellows are, but they are from a collection taken October 1, 1938 at the Glade Spring - Saltville Football game.
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 wythevillesleetymorning1910.jpg798 viewsThis is a circa 1910 postcard of a winter scene in Wytheville.
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 Walton's Furnace - Walton's Furnace United Methodist Church798 viewsPhoto by Shawn Dunford, courtesy of David Arnold david.arnold@adelphia.net
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 chlhowieroad.jpg797 viewsThis road is coming out of Chilhowie and is now Whitetop Road. The house is a Bonham house. Courtesy of Mary C. Blevins. mcblevins@smyth.net
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 academyofthevisitation1906.jpg797 viewsThis 1906 postcard shows the Roman Catholic school in Wytheville.
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 Saltville - Red Men Lodge797 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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 Francy Gap - Groundhog Mountain797 viewsFrom a 1960s postcard.
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 Chilhowie - Chilhowie Blacksmith Shop797 viewsCirca 1920, this image is courtesy of Edna Bonham Love. Note the Model T in the background.
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