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saltkettle71872.jpg
 saltkettle71872.jpg742 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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 stuarthouse1973.jpg742 viewsTHE STUART HOUSE / LAKE DRIVE / SALTVILLE, VA. / JUNE 1973

HOME OF WALTER P. AND ELSIE STUART. Courtesy of Don Smithdsmith1043@comcast.net
Flora_Baker_Reed_and_Children_Courtesy_of_Louise_Vanover_Vore.jpg
 Flora Baker Reed and Children (Courtesy of Louise Vanover Vore)742 views
MATHIESONSERVICESTATION1962001.jpg
 MATHIESONSERVICESTATION1962001.jpg741 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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 wagonfactry.jpg741 viewsThis is a 1907 photo. Courtesy of Mary C. Blevins.
wythevilleair1955.jpg
 wythevilleair1955.jpg741 viewsThis is a 1955 postcard view.
wythevillepowerplant1906.jpg
 wythevillepowerplant1906.jpg740 viewsThis is a view of the electric power plant in Wytheville in 1906.
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 wythevillepowerplant.jpg740 viewsThis is from a 1909 postcard.
bumbleebess1900~1.jpg
 bumbleebess1900~1.jpg740 viewsThis is the 1900 Basketball team - the Bumblee Bees.
ddcole.jpg
 ddcole.jpg740 viewsThis is a 1907 photo. Courtesy of Mary C. Blevins.
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 Saltville - Downtown on Sunday Morning740 views...A QUIET SUNDAY MORNING...FAR REMOVED FROM LABOR DAY....
This photo was taken October 21, 2007. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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 bonhambros2.jpg739 viewsThis is a 1950s view of the Bonham Brothers operation near Chilhowie, Virginia. David Bonham is seen in the black leather coat.
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