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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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Lansing - Peace Haven Community Church586 viewsPhoto by Jeff Weaver, April 18, 2007.Apr 18, 2007
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4elders.jpg1045 viewsBack Row, left, Elder F. Everette Thompson, right, Elder Charlie B. Kilby; Front row, left, Elder Edd Davis; right, Elder Bynum H. Blevins.Apr 18, 2007
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Saltville - Hobart Smith Music festival612 views"HOPPY" HOPKINS PERFORMS AT THE HOBART SMITH MUSIC FESTIVAL.

R. B. WORTHY H. S. AUDITORIUM / SALTVILLE, VA. / JULY 1972

CHARLES SLATE PHOTO. Courtesy of Don Smithdsmith1043@comcast.net


Apr 17, 2007
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TOWNOFSALTVILLE057.jpg692 viewsThis photo was taken by Don Smith {dsmith1043@comcast.net}April 13, 2007 at 3:35 p.m.Apr 14, 2007
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nwcrew.jpg846 viewsNORFOLK AND WESTERN TRAIN CREW / SALTVILLE, VA. / CIRCA 1941

ANYONE WHO MIGHT KNOW THE MEN PICTURED HERE, PLEASE SEND THEIR NAMES TO dsmith1043@comcast.net OR TO JEFF WEAVER AT Jweaver300@aol.com. Photo courtesy of Don Smith.


Apr 12, 2007
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Saltville - Madam Russell Methodist Church Men's Bible Class691 viewsThis photo dates to circa 1928. Courtesy of Don Smithdsmith1043@comcast.netApr 11, 2007
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westmain1910.jpg890 viewsWEST MAIN STREET / WELL FIELDS / SALTVILLE, VA. / CIRCA 1910

NOTICE THE STAND OF TREES IN FRONT OF THE KENT HOUSE. THEY WERE SUGAR MAPLES AND WERE SET OUT IN 1870.

PHOTO / DUNHAM COLLECTION. Courtesy of Don Smithdsmith1043@comcast.net
Apr 10, 2007
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Hampton, Littrelle863 viewsServed as Captain Company G, 63rd VA Infantry in the American Civil War. Courtesy of Wade Weekes. weekesh@earthlink.netApr 09, 2007
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Baywood - Litrettle Hampton House497 viewsThis old photo is of the home in later years with a number of
additions, smoke house, etc. The core of this home is a log cabin built by Litrell Hampton around 1850. Courtesy of Wade Weekes. weekesh@earthlink.net
Apr 09, 2007
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Stuart, Elsie and Roger A. Allison712 viewsROGER A. ALLISON AND ELSIE STUART AT THE STUART HOME ON LAKE DRIVE / SALTVILLE, VA. / JUNE 1973. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
Apr 09, 2007
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stuarthouse1973.jpg620 viewsTHE STUART HOUSE / LAKE DRIVE / SALTVILLE, VA. / JUNE 1973

HOME OF WALTER P. AND ELSIE STUART. Courtesy of Don Smithdsmith1043@comcast.net
Apr 07, 2007
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Dunham, M. S.722 viewsM. S. DUNHAM CAME TO SALTVILLE FROM TITUSVILLE, PA. IN 1902 TO WORK AT THE MATHIESON ALKALI WORKS. HE HAD BEEN AN OIL DRILLER IN PENNSYLVANIA.

HE WAS PLACED IN CHARGE OF THE MAWX BRINE WELLS AND ROAD SUPERVISION. HE BECAME ONE OF SALTVILLE'S MOST PROMINENT CITIZENS AND WAS ACTIVE IN THE COMMUNITY. HE ALSO SERVED AS MAYOR.

HE LIVED ON WEST MAIN STREET ACROSS FROM THE 1905 SALTVILLE HIGH SCHOOL BUILDING WHERE THE SALTVILLE MEDICAL CENTER IS NOW LOCATED. HE DIED ON AUGUST 25, 1946.

THE HOUSE IS STILL IN THE DUNHAM FAMILY.

PHOTO - DUNHAM COLLECTION. Courtesy of Don Smithdsmith1043@comcast.net
Apr 06, 2007
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