Last additions - Virginia Counties
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abingdonjockeyst.jpg293 viewsThis 1908 postcard shows Jockey Street on Court Day.Nov 18, 2006
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galaxpo~0.jpg292 viewsThis is a 1930s postcard view.Nov 14, 2006
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limestonetrucks.jpg602 viewsTHESE TRUCKS HAULED LIMESTONE TO THE PLANT AFTER THE BUCKET LINE WAS DISCONTINUED IN 1968. THEY HAULED THE STONE FOR FOUR YEARS...UNTIL OLIN CLOSED.
PICTURE TAKEN JULY 1971 ON EAST MAIN STREET IN SALTVILLE, VA.
Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.netNov 14, 2006
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salthouse1.jpg637 viewsA CLOSER LOOK AT THE OLD SALT HOUSE BUILDING.
OLD SALT HOUSE BUILT ON THE SITE OF THE GEORGIA SALT FURNACE. THE SALT HOUSE WAS USED FOR STORING SACKS AND BARRELS. AFTER IT WAS NO LONGER USED FOR THAT THE TOP FLOOR BECAME THE MEETING PLACE FOR WILLIAM KING MASONIC LODGE NO. 227 OF SALTVILLE FROM 1901 UNTIL A NEW MEETING HALL WAS BUILT IN DOWNTOWN IN 1949.
THE BOTTOM FLOOR WAS USED BY MATHIESON CHEMICALS.
IN MARCH OF 1965...SHORTLY AFTER THIS PICTURE WAS MADE, THE OLD SALT HOUSE WAS TORN DOWN. IT WAS LOCATED ON WEST MAIN STREET IN SALTVILLE, VIRGINIA. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.netNov 13, 2006
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wellfields31965.jpg684 viewsBARN AT LEFT WOULD BECOME THE SALT KETTLE THEATRE IN 1973. BUILDING BEING RAZED IS AN OLD SALT HOUSE BUILT ON THE SITE OF THE GEORGIA SALT FURNACE. IT WAS USED FOR STORING SACKS AND BARRELS WHEN IT WAS A SALT HOUSE. WHEN IT WAS NO LONGER USED AS A SALT HOUSE, THE TOP FLOOR SERVED AS THE MEETING PLACE FOR WILLIAM KING MASONIC LODGE NO. 227 FROM 1901 UNTIL A NEW MASONIC LODGE WAS BUILT IN DOWNTOWN IN 1949. THE BOTTOM FLOOR WAS USED BY MATHIESON.
THE BUILDING AT RIGHT IS THE OLD AXTON CROSS LOADING TERMINAL.
Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comast.net
Nov 13, 2006
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civiliandormvpi.jpg403 viewsThis linen era postcard dates from the 1930s.Nov 13, 2006
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hillsvillejail.jpg801 viewsThis is from a postcard from the 1910s, probably 1912-14.Nov 13, 2006
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maw1910sb.jpg577 viewsThis postcard is from the 1910s.Nov 13, 2006
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speedwellhouse.jpg856 viewsI know nothing about the house in this photograph, but it is obviously historic (I've been seeing this majestic old home all of my life, and I'm historic!) and it finally appears to be somewhat restored. It is located in Speedwell, Wythe Co. VA. Courtesy of David Arnold david.arnold@ardelphia.net. Adam Linkous linkous_adam@yahoo.com writes that this was the old Patton Plantation and is now called Hornwolf.Nov 11, 2006
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speedwellschool.jpg762 viewsThis photo is courtesy of David Arnold david.arnold@adelphia.netNov 11, 2006
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roosevelteleanor.jpg495 viewsThis photo shows Eleanor Roosevelt and musicians at the 1933 Whitetop Music Festival.Nov 11, 2006
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unkbandwhitetop1933.jpg458 viewsThis photo was taken at the 1933 Whitetop Music Festival.Nov 11, 2006
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