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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.


Most viewed - New River Valley People
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weaverambrose.jpg835 viewsAmbrose McKinley Weaver (22Jan 1887-16 Jan 1978). Courtesy of Irene Baldwin ibaldi@erols.com
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kenthelen101981.jpg835 viewsThis photo was taken in October 1981 by Don Smith (dsmith1043@comcast.net) of Helen Kent at the 1981 Homecoming.
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jonesrobertja.jpg835 viewsRobert Joshua Jones (B. 1888 son of Charlie and Lear Rutherford Jones), wife Kate M. Jones and children Mildred and James Jones. Courtesy of Viola Shenton shentons@thevillages.net
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lester14.jpg833 viewsUriah Lester is in the center left of this image.
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Miscellaneous Matney Photos. One is labeled Tom Matney, Carter's Boy. Can anyone help?833 views
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scan0005.jpg832 viewsThese two children are Clarence & Elbert Pool who sent their photograph to their teacher Mae Thomas in 1913 at Carsinsville, VA.. Mae married John William Baldwin in 1915. Courtesy of Irene Baldwin ibaldi@erols.com
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Welsh Family Record832 views
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Unknown young Matney woman, ca. 1930s832 views
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LESTER44.jpg829 viewsA glamour shot from the early 20th century.
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"Big Tom" Buchanan829 views"Big Tom" Buchanan, November 9, 2009. Photo by Don Smith.
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royalluraweaver.jpg828 viewsThis Lura Weaver Royal (18 Oct 1909-12 Feb 2002) with husband Eugene "Gene" Royal at Baldwin Reunion at Whitetop in 1989. Courtesy of Irene Baldwin ibaldi@erols.com
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