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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.


Last additions - Virginia Counties
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
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
limerecoveryplant42.jpg
limerecoveryplant42.jpg527 viewsThis is from a 1941-42 photograph of one of the myriad of industrial facilities at this time.Aug 05, 2006
battleofsaltville.jpg
battleofsaltville.jpg556 viewsThis is an artistist impression of the Battle of Saltville, October 2, 1864.Aug 05, 2006
bucketline1942.jpg
bucketline1942.jpg827 viewsThis 1941-42 photo shows the aerial tramway, commonly called the Bucket line carrying limestone from the quarries to Saltville.Aug 05, 2006
porterworkersbarrel.jpg
porterworkersbarrel.jpg472 viewsPhoto by John Porter, courtesy of Doug Ogle, showing workers cleaning up debris, 1937-40.Aug 05, 2006
porterdryiceplant.jpg
porterdryiceplant.jpg453 viewsThis is a 1937-40 image of the one of the industrial facilities operated by Mathieson Alkali Works in Saltville. Photo by John Porter, courtesy of Doug Ogle.Aug 05, 2006
stjohnsepiscopalinterior.jpg
stjohnsepiscopalinterior.jpg656 viewsThis is a 1912 postcard view.Aug 04, 2006
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