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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.

Wilkes Co jail
Wilkes Co jail.  "C. M. Elledge, Jailer, Wilkesboro, NC".  Josh Pruitt (1871-1950) is in the back, just right of the man in front wearing the hat.  Court records show that Josh was in jail in 1921 and 1922 for making moonshine.  Courtesy of Jason Duncan

Wilkes Co jail

Wilkes Co jail. "C. M. Elledge, Jailer, Wilkesboro, NC". Josh Pruitt (1871-1950) is in the back, just right of the man in front wearing the hat. Court records show that Josh was in jail in 1921 and 1922 for making moonshine. Courtesy of Jason Duncan

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