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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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AUG8VICTORYTHEATREANDMUSIC747.jpg
AUG8VICTORYTHEATREANDMUSIC747.jpg631 viewsThis photo shows the demolition of the Victory Theater in Saltville in March 1988. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.netAug 09, 2006
randolphmarket.jpg
randolphmarket.jpg177 viewsThis is from a 1907 postcard.Aug 07, 2006
galaxtrestle.jpg
galaxtrestle.jpg982 viewsThis is from a 1920s photo.Aug 07, 2006
vaughnbassetfurn.jpg
vaughnbassetfurn.jpg389 viewsThis scene is from a 1930s photograph.Aug 07, 2006
washingtonmills.jpg
washingtonmills.jpg415 viewsThis is from a circa 1920 photograph.Aug 07, 2006
huffmill1920.jpg
huffmill1920.jpg193 viewsThis is from a circa 1920 photograph. This building was constructed in 1891.Aug 07, 2006
nationalairport1941.jpg
nationalairport1941193 viewsThis is a 1940s postcard.Aug 06, 2006
AUG7DOWELLANDCOVERSTON746.jpg
AUG7DOWELLANDCOVERSTON746.jpg773 views LEFT...LANSON DOWELL (1872-1943) AND P. A. COVERSTON (1866-1953) MR. DOWELL WAS A PUMPING FOREMAN IN THE MAW BRINE DEPT. Mr. COVERSTON WAS A DESIGNER AND BUILDER OF HOUSES FOR MATHIESON.
Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
Aug 06, 2006
companystorejuly1932.jpg
companystorejuly1932.jpg800 viewsThis 1932 photo was made for one of three celebrations that year, the county centennial, the 4th of July or Labor Day. Courtesy of Ruth Chapman.Aug 05, 2006
saltmaking1860~0.jpg
saltmaking1860~0.jpg515 viewsThis is an artists impression of saltmaking at Saltville circa 1860.Aug 05, 2006
sodaashbulkloader1942.jpg
sodaashbulkloader1942.jpg602 viewsThis is a 1941-42 photo showing some of the industrial processes at Mathieson Alkali Works.Aug 05, 2006
tankcars1942.jpg
tankcars1942.jpg622 viewsThis 1941-42 photo shows tank cars being loaded at the Mathieson Alkali Works in Saltville.Aug 05, 2006
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