Conditions Governing Reproduction and Use

The copyright status of this collection is unknown. Copyright restrictions may apply. Contact Special Collections and University Archives for assistance in determining the use of these materials.

Reproduction or digitization of materials for personal or research use can be requested using our reproduction/digitization form: http://bit.ly/scuareproduction . Reproduction or digitization of materials for publication or exhibit use can be requested using our publication/exhibition form: http://bit.ly/scuapublication . Please contact Special Collections and University Archives (specref@vt.edu or 540-231-6308) if you need assistance with forms or to submit a completed form.

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research.

Existence and Location of Copies

Reproductions of the images in this album are available in the Historical Photograph Collection at VT Special Collections and University Archives. Digital images are available on Virginia Tech's Imagebase in the Porter Photograph Album folio.

Preferred Citation

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [identification of item], [box], [folder], J. C. Porter Photograph Album, Ms1990-079, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Source of Acquisition

The J. C. Porter Photograph Album was purchased by Special Collections and University Archives in 1990.

Processing Information

The processing and description of the J. C. Porter Photograph Album commenced and was completed in November, 2022.

Scope and Content

This collection contains a photograph album comprised of approximately 240 photographs (all c. 1890) of scenes in southwestern Virginia, particularly the counties of Bland, Craig, Giles, and Smyth. Locales featured within the collection are Bane, Broadford, Chatham Hill, Craig Creek, Dismal Creek, Doe Creek, Holston River, Kimberling Creek, Laurel Gap, Meadow Creek, Mountain Lake, New Castle, Newport, No Business Creek, Plasterburg, Rich Valley, Rocky Hollow, Saltville, Sinking Creek, Staffordsville, Wabash, Walkers Creek, and Wilderness Creek. The photographs include images of such structures as houses, railroad stations, Mountain Lake lodge and cottages, gristmills, and sawmills. The photographs include very few people and only one named individual: Arch L. Spessard. The name "J. C. Porter" appears on the back inside cover. Whether Porter created the photographs is unknown.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

• Bland County (Va.)
• Craig County (Va.)
• Giles County (Va.)
• Local/Regional History and Appalachian South
• Photographs
• Railroad
• Smyth County (Va.)

Rights Statement for Archival Description

The guide to the J. C. Porter Photograph Album by Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, is licensed under a CC0 ( https://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/public-domain/cc0/ ).