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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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Mystery PhotosA collection of unidentified photos.
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Mystery Photos


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A collection of unknown images.

12 files, last one added on Sep 19, 2013
Album viewed 10063 times

 

1 albums on 1 page(s)

New River Notes Photographs and ImagesThis category is for photos and images associated with pages on NRN.
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Agriculture


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[Note this article appeared in an 1874 issue of Harper's Montly Magazine]

There is no apology needed for beginning our review with farming implements. However disinclinded a citizen my be to blister his hands by chopping fire wood or mauling rails, he freely admits the respectability of the employment and its ancient fame. Admitting then, the precedence of the husbandman, we will first look at the principal agricultural tool--the plow.

This tool has never outgrown its resemblance to the forked limb which was first used as a hoe and then as a plow. With such tools as they could muster, men shaped the tough limbs and crotches of trees into implements. The forked piece (A) was trimed and became the hoe (B), a thong binding the handle and blade portions to prevent their splitting apart. We give pictures ) of two ancient Egyptian hoes now in the Berlin Musuem. A similiar one may be seen in the Abbott Musuem, New York. Two suitable sticks (D) were notched and lashed together. Two other resources of a people desititute of metal are shown (E, F), one, of the South Sea Islanders, the blade of a scapula, the other made of a walrus tooth on a handle. It is show (G, H, I) how men made plows from similar materials, one limb formed the share, the other the beam; or (as in I) one the beam and the other the handle and sole, with a point which forms the share.

14 files, last one added on Mar 14, 2013
Album viewed 11760 times

Maps


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1 files, last one added on Sep 16, 2013
Album viewed 1020 times

Portraits of the Founders of America


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These images were published in The Journal of American History in 1910.

38 files, last one added on Jan 06, 2014
Album viewed 2680 times

 

3 albums on 1 page(s)

New River Valley PeoplePeople of the Upper New River Valley of North Carolina and Virginia
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Alleghany County, NC People


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29 files, last one added on Oct 20, 2007
Album viewed 8890 times

Ashe County, NC People


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268 files, last one added on Apr 15, 2008
Album viewed 12694 times

Carroll County, VA People


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16 files, last one added on Oct 08, 2007
Album viewed 3632 times

Grayson County, Flatridge Area


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2 files, last one added on Jul 22, 2020
Album viewed 3118 times

Giles County, VA People


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4 files, last one added on Feb 14, 2007
Album viewed 1599 times

Grayson County and City of Galax, VA People


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Photos of people who live or lived in Grayson County, VA or the City of Galax, Virginia.

339 files, last one added on Sep 18, 2013
Album viewed 27224 times

Montgomery County, VA People


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2 files, last one added on Jul 23, 2007
Album viewed 1981 times

Pulaski County, VA People


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35 files, last one added on Feb 18, 2013
Album viewed 2295 times

Smyth County, VA People


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102 files, last one added on Nov 10, 2010
Album viewed 10077 times

Surry County, NC People


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5 files, last one added on Apr 01, 2006
Album viewed 2755 times

Tazewell County, VA People


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8 files, last one added on Sep 26, 2006
Album viewed 2677 times

Washington County, VA People


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64 files, last one added on Mar 24, 2008
Album viewed 3074 times

15 albums on 2 page(s) 1

Family AlbumsThis category contains collections of photos from families of the upper New River Valley area.
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Anderson


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5 files, last one added on Sep 11, 2013
Album viewed 903 times

Cantor - Whittaker Families


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21 files, last one added on Sep 11, 2013
Album viewed 4115 times

Cornett


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2 files, last one added on Mar 14, 2022
Album viewed 92 times

Matney


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Miscellaneous Matney Family Photographs

The following photographs are courtesy of Victoria Stewart, and are of unknown individuals believed to be members of the Matney Family of Watauga County, North Carolina. If you are able to identify any of these individuals, please contact Victoria Stewart. Many thanks.

6 files, last one added on Sep 18, 2013
Album viewed 478 times

Sexton


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5 files, last one added on Sep 11, 2013
Album viewed 733 times

Smitteel


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The following photographs were provided by the Bookhouse, 805 N. Emerson St., Arlington, Virginia 22205. Phone 703-527-7797 Natalie Hughes, Proprietor. - Many thanks

Only four of these photos are identified. Most are 1/9th plate tin types, although a few are cart-de- visitie type (paper) photographs. One of the unidentified photos has a backmark stating that it was made by "Wilson & Welsh, Photographers, Summerfield, Grayson Co., Va."

21 files, last one added on Sep 18, 2013
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Warren


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4 files, last one added on Sep 11, 2013
Album viewed 596 times

Andrew Weaver Family Photo Album



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Welsh


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Courtesy of Roderick Coats

2 files, last one added on Sep 18, 2013
Album viewed 700 times

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10 albums on 1 page(s)

North Carolina CountiesContains images from the North Carolina Counties of the Upper New River Valley
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Alleghany County, NC


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110 files, last one added on Apr 15, 2008
Album viewed 976 times

Ashe County, NC


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386 files, last one added on Sep 18, 2013
Album viewed 5259 times

Caldwell County, NC


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17 files, last one added on Sep 19, 2013
Album viewed 9365 times

Surry County, NC


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44 files, last one added on Oct 15, 2007
Album viewed 1978 times

Watauga County, NC


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116 files, last one added on Apr 16, 2008
Album viewed 1741 times

Wilkes County, NC


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67 files, last one added on Sep 18, 2013
Album viewed 3345 times

6 albums on 1 page(s)

Tennessee Counties & PeopleImages of neighboring Tennessee Counties
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Carter County, TN


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18 files, last one added on Nov 12, 2007
Album viewed 562 times

Johnson County, TN


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56 files, last one added on Jun 20, 2007
Album viewed 707 times

Sullivan County, TN


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48 files, last one added on Nov 10, 2010
Album viewed 758 times

Sullivan County, TN People


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14 files, last one added on Feb 06, 2007
Album viewed 1629 times

Washington County, TN


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53 files, last one added on Nov 12, 2007
Album viewed 664 times

 

5 albums on 1 page(s)

User GalleriesThis category contains albums that belong to and uploaded by New River Notes Photo Gallery users.
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Virginia CountiesContains images from the Virginia Counties of the Upper New River Valley
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Bland County, VA


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12 files, last one added on Feb 20, 2007
Album viewed 1062 times

Carroll County, VA


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52 files, last one added on Feb 19, 2008
Album viewed 2490 times

Dickenson County, VA


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9 files, last one added on Sep 19, 2013
Album viewed 556 times

Grayson County, VA, Western Communities


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4 files, last one added on Feb 16, 2013
Album viewed 1572 times

Floyd County, VA


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12 files, last one added on Jul 28, 2007
Album viewed 946 times

Giles County, VA


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26 files, last one added on Oct 09, 2007
Album viewed 852 times

Grayson County and City of Galax, VA


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Photos of physical features from Grayson County, and the City of Galax, Virginia.

631 files, last one added on Mar 28, 2015
Album viewed 4302 times

Montgomery County, VA


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109 files, last one added on Mar 08, 2008
Album viewed 1535 times

Pulaski County, VA


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48 files, last one added on Mar 08, 2008
Album viewed 8287 times

Smyth County, VA


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948 files, last one added on Nov 17, 2010
Album viewed 48371 times

Tazewell County, VA


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56 files, last one added on Nov 17, 2010
Album viewed 1725 times

Washington County, VA


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269 files, last one added on Nov 17, 2010
Album viewed 2769 times

14 albums on 2 page(s) 1

4,754 files in 72 albums and 8 categories with 4 comments viewed 2,556,537 times

Alexandria/Arlington County, VA


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40 files, last one added on Sep 13, 2007
Album viewed 313 times

Avery County, NC


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40 files, last one added on Jul 23, 2007
Album viewed 574 times

Bristol, VA


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49 files, last one added on Nov 17, 2010
Album viewed 992 times

Caldwell County, NC


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24 files, last one added on Sep 18, 2007
Album viewed 268 times

Exiles and Emigres


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29 files, last one added on Dec 27, 2007
Album viewed 760 times

Iredell County, NC


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34 files, last one added on Feb 15, 2007
Album viewed 293 times

Iredell County, NC People


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3 files, last one added on Mar 08, 2008
Album viewed 290 times

Orange County, VA


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14 files, last one added on Nov 06, 2007
Album viewed 5011 times

Roanoke City and County, VA


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134 files, last one added on Dec 15, 2007
Album viewed 607 times

Roanoke City and County, VA People


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1 files, last one added on May 18, 2006
Album viewed 254 times

Russell County, VA


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32 files, last one added on Nov 12, 2007
Album viewed 5394 times

Russell County, VA People


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13 files, last one added on Mar 06, 2008
Album viewed 985 times

13 albums on 2 page(s) 1

Random files
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damascus1908.jpg336 viewsThis is a general view of Damascus, Virginia from a 1908 postcard.
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100_1610.jpg333 viewsPhoto April 19, 2006, by Jeff Weaver. This was also the Allison Gap School and the building was built in 1943.
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roberts3.jpg735 viewsPrimitive Baptist minister. Courtesy of Thom Houk.
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ffWeaver,GingerBallardRichBallard,ShirleyKurtzbackground.JPG455 viewsLeft to right, Jeff Weaver (background in yellow shirt), Pauline Davis talking with Rick Lindamood. April 7, 2006, photo by Carol Lindamood.
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wmrosafred.jpg668 viewsL-R: Wiley Monroe Baldwin (1869-1932), Effie Baldwin (1909-1985), Rosa Weaver Baldwin (1888-1927) holding Dora Lee Baldwin (1913-1978), Fred S. Baldwin (1906-1956), and Ray S. Baldwin (1911-1977). Courtesy of Irene Baldwin ibaldi@erols.com
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Grassy Creek - Corn Field378 viewsOnce common in Ashe and surrounding counties, agricultural land is surrendering to christmas trees and resort development. This example of a corn field was shot on Grassy Creek on July 18, 2007 by Jeff Weaver.
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buchananhouse.jpg3254 viewsThis is the Buchanan House on Lyon's Gap Road between Chilhowie and Saltville. Photo taken October 10, 2004 by Jeff Weaver
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Alvarado - Railroad Trestle373 viewsA RAILROAD FROM ABINGDON, VA. LINKING SEVERAL SMALL TOWNS AND COMMUNITIES WAS STARTED IN THE 1880s. BY 1918 IT RAN FROM ABINGDON TO ELKLAND, N. C. WHICH IS NOW CALLED TODD. DAMASCUS, TAYLOR'S VALLEY, GREEN COVE AND WHITE TOP WERE AMONG THE STOPS ON IT'S ROUTE. THERE WERE 100 TRESTLES AND BRIDGES ON THE RAIL LINE.

THE VIRGINIA CREEPER WAS STEAM POWERED AND HAULED FREIGHT AND PASSENGERS. THE STEAM ENGINE WAS REPLACED BY N&W IN 1956 WITH A DIESEL LOCOMOTIVE. IT CONTINUED IN OPERATION UNTIL MARCH 31, 1977 WHEN THE LAST TRAIN RAN. THE ROADBED HAS BEEN CONVERTED TO A VERY POPULAR HIKING-BIKING TRAIL. PICTURED IS THE TRESTLE AT THE HEADWATERS OF SOUTH HOLSTON LAKE WHERE THE MIDDLE AND SOUTH FORKS OFTHE HOLSTON RIVER MEET. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net


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Emily Frances (Scott) Cornett visiting Galveston, TX - 192150 viewsEmily (William Washington Cornett's 2nd wife) came from Alton, KS a few years after William's death to stay the winter with her Son, John Winton Cornett and his sons in El Campo, TX. Here she is seen with William Delany Cornett and his girlfriend in front of the Galveston seawall, built after the 1900 storm that ravaged the town.Mar 14, 2022
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William WashingtonCornett visiting Grayson in 191252 viewsWilliam Washington Cornett, along with his daughter from his first marriage, Leona Mitchell Cornett (left), her daughter Bertha Nuckolls (right), and Bertha’s nephew (William’s great grandson) Glen Pless, taken in Grayson County 1912. William was living in Fairport, Kansas at the time. William had enlisted with the Confederate army and fought at the first battle of the war, at Manassas, aka Bull Run.Mar 14, 2022
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Grayson County Places468 viewsMar 28, 2015
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Bridle Creek School456 viewsDec 16, 2014
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John Jay512 viewsJohn Jay (1745-1829) First Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court, Life Engraving by Leney, 1814Jan 06, 2014
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Benjamin Rush, M.D.495 viewsBenjamin Rush, M.D. (1745-1813) Life Engraving by Edwin, 1813Jan 06, 2014