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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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Daddy_sArmyPortrait2.jpg601 viewsIra Johnson, taken in Berlin in 1945 or '46 while serving in the US Army during WWII. On the back of this original protrait is a love letter written to my mother, Edna Ruth Davidson Johnson back home in Saltville, Virginia. It is addressed "To the sweetest wife in the world...."
Courtesy of Lesa Long ladygwenhwyvar@hotmail.com
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William Sexton and wife Polly Snider (Courtesy of Heather Sexton and Ward Sexton)423 views33333
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George Washington and Mary Brown Anderson419 views33333
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Weaver, Jeffrey, Austin and Eric871 viewsPhoto taken March 1, 2008 on the occasion of the funeral of our mother, sue Phipps Weaver at Pleasamt Jome Baptist Church, Grassy Creek, North Carolina.33333
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Comer, Ralph; Gillenwater, Rad; and Poston, Mack883 viewsFROM LEFT...RALPH COMER / RAD GILLENWATER / MACK POSTON. WATCHING THE RAZING OF THE 1925 SALTVILLE HIGH SCHOOL SALTVILLE, VA. / JULY 1967. Courtesy of Don Smithdsmith1043@comcast.net

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Farris, Frank397 viewsTHE FELLOW ON THE LEFT IS FRANK FARRIS...THE CENTER MAN IS UNKNOWN AND ON THE RIGHT IS SID FARRIS. PICTURE IS FROM THE ELK GARDEN AREA OF RUSSELL COUNTY, VA.

CIRCA 1904

DON SMITH COLLECTION dsmith1043@cmcast.net
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James_&_Margaret_(2).JPG820 viewsJames W. Moore and Margaret Callahan Moore lived in Saltville as is where this picture was taken. They are both buried in Elizabeth Cemetery. Back row l-r are Stuart, Dennis, Dewey, John, George. Middle row of girls are l-r Kate, Sally, Jessie (my grandmother) front row left kneeling Robert seated James W and Maggie Callahan ( my G-grandparents) right kneeling Bill. Courtesy of Robert Weaver leeann18@msm.com33333
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chburgmain1920s.jpg600 viewsThis real photo postcard dates from the early 1920s.33333
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lattimersoldmill.jpg716 viewsThis is from a 1906 postcard.33333
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funeraltumcrk.jpg1123 viewsThis late 19th century/early 20th century photo shows a widow grieving over her departed husband. This photo is from the Tumbling Creek area.33333
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johnsonzeke.jpg567 viewsZEKE JOHNSON...JAN. 2, 1910 - AUG. 27, 2006

ZEKE LIVED IN GLADE SPRING AND WAS A LONG TIME EMPLOYEE OF OLIN MATHIESON IN SALTVILLE. ZEKE WAS INSTRUMENTAL IN THE FOUNDING OF THE MT. CALVARY COMMUNITY CHURCH IN GLADE SPRING.

ZEKE WAS A WELL KNOWN AND POPULAR MAN IN THE GLADE-SALTVILLE AREA. HE WAS A JEWEL.

Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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nphipps.jpg1120 viewsSon of Ahart Phipps and Mary Ann Hash, he served in Company A, 26th NC Infantry during the American Civil War. He made his home at Weaver's Ford, Ashe County, NC.33333
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