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

Anderson

5 files, last one added on Sep 11, 2013
Album viewed 1131 times

Cantor - Whittaker Families

21 files, last one added on Sep 11, 2013
Album viewed 4358 times

Cornett

2 files, last one added on Mar 14, 2022
Album viewed 301 times

Matney

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 679 times

Sexton

5 files, last one added on Sep 11, 2013
Album viewed 953 times

Smitteel

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
Album viewed 635 times

Warren

4 files, last one added on Sep 11, 2013
Album viewed 792 times

Andrew Weaver Family Photo Album

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Album viewed 0 times

Welsh

Courtesy of Roderick Coats

2 files, last one added on Sep 18, 2013
Album viewed 891 times

Young

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Album viewed 0 times

10 albums on 1 page(s)

Alleghany County, NC People

29 files, last one added on Oct 20, 2007
Album viewed 9209 times

Ashe County, NC People

268 files, last one added on Apr 15, 2008
Album viewed 13628 times

Carroll County, VA People

16 files, last one added on Oct 08, 2007
Album viewed 4001 times

Grayson County, Flatridge Area

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2 files, last one added on Jul 22, 2020
Album viewed 3407 times

Giles County, VA People

4 files, last one added on Feb 14, 2007
Album viewed 1804 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 28175 times

Montgomery County, VA People

2 files, last one added on Jul 23, 2007
Album viewed 2214 times

Pulaski County, VA People

35 files, last one added on Feb 18, 2013
Album viewed 2602 times

Smyth County, VA People

102 files, last one added on Nov 10, 2010
Album viewed 10620 times

Surry County, NC People

5 files, last one added on Apr 01, 2006
Album viewed 2977 times

Tazewell County, VA People

8 files, last one added on Sep 26, 2006
Album viewed 2917 times

Washington County, VA People

64 files, last one added on Mar 24, 2008
Album viewed 3539 times

15 albums on 2 page(s)

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Harrison and Martha Bare650 views

houk4.jpg886 viewsCourtesy of Thom Houk.

darnellsylmillie.jpg1098 viewsThis is Sylvester and Millie Brooks Darnell. This photo courtesy of Mary Ann Talbott.

lester22.jpg27255 viewsUnknown members of the Lester Family taken at Clinchburg in the early 20th century.

Mabe, Roy and Joe Roberts1097 viewsROY "HAMBONE" MABE AND JOE ROBERTS / MATHIESON SERVICE STATION / SALTVILLE. Couresy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net

Davis, James "Morgan" and Mollie Victoria Garvey957 viewsJames "Morgan" Davis b 1866 Mouth of Wilson, married Mollie Victoria Garvey b Apr 1873 Ashe Co. James died Nov 1956 Mouth of Wilson, Mollie died Sep 1957 Mouth of Wilson. Children were Carrie & Glenn Davis. Courtesy of Bette Nelson bette_nelson@comcast.net

Weaver, Montgomery Morton1025 viewsBorn June 15, 1906 on Helton, Ashe County, North Carolina. He broke in the major leagues in the 1931 season pitching for the Washington Senators.

heather1.jpg1181 viewsPhoto courtesy of Heather Sexton. She lived near Helton Creek in the Sturgill's Community of Ashe County.

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Emily Frances (Scott) Cornett visiting Galveston, TX - 1921414 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

William WashingtonCornett visiting Grayson in 1912327 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

477 viewsJul 22, 2020

Unknown young Matney woman, ca. 1930s761 viewsSep 18, 2013

Unknown members of the Matney Family661 viewsSep 18, 2013

Unknown older Matney Couple.1406 viewsSep 18, 2013

Unknown members of the Donnelly and/or the Matney Family of Watauga County649 viewsSep 18, 2013

Miscellaneous Matney Photos. One is labeled Tom Matney, Carter's Boy. Can anyone help?576 viewsSep 18, 2013

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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.