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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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 1112 times

Cantor - Whittaker Families

21 files, last one added on Sep 11, 2013
Album viewed 4339 times

Cornett

2 files, last one added on Mar 14, 2022
Album viewed 282 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 661 times

Sexton

5 files, last one added on Sep 11, 2013
Album viewed 931 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 617 times

Warren

4 files, last one added on Sep 11, 2013
Album viewed 775 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 878 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 9169 times

Ashe County, NC People

268 files, last one added on Apr 15, 2008
Album viewed 13498 times

Carroll County, VA People

16 files, last one added on Oct 08, 2007
Album viewed 3949 times

Grayson County, Flatridge Area

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2 files, last one added on Jul 22, 2020
Album viewed 3367 times

Giles County, VA People

4 files, last one added on Feb 14, 2007
Album viewed 1785 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 28023 times

Montgomery County, VA People

2 files, last one added on Jul 23, 2007
Album viewed 2191 times

Pulaski County, VA People

35 files, last one added on Feb 18, 2013
Album viewed 2567 times

Smyth County, VA People

102 files, last one added on Nov 10, 2010
Album viewed 10532 times

Surry County, NC People

5 files, last one added on Apr 01, 2006
Album viewed 2954 times

Tazewell County, VA People

8 files, last one added on Sep 26, 2006
Album viewed 2890 times

Washington County, VA People

64 files, last one added on Mar 24, 2008
Album viewed 3463 times

15 albums on 2 page(s)

Random files - New River Valley People

wmrosafred.jpg701 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

Blevins, Jeter1006 viewsB. 1875, d. 1957, this 1954 photo was taken by Clarence Weaver at Grassy Creek, Ashe County, NC.

Sexton, Charlie Fred "Red"742 views Picture of Fred "Red" Sexton taken in 1930 in front of the Sexton family homeplace. Fred is the son of Troy and Martha Warren Sexton. Picture submitted by granddaughter Lynn Sexton Gallegos Arbadella64@yahoo.com

Karen Reeves and Bobby Hudler.jpg900 viewsBobby and Jenny Karen Reeves Hudler circa 1956. Courtesy of Carole Eastridge Waters.

MonroeCaudil&BillTodd.jpg1199 viewsMonroe Caudill and his son-in-law, Bill Todd, at Teapot Dome in Alleghany County, NC. I learned that Teapot Dome got it's name from the metal tank that a long ago owner built as a water tank. You can see the "Teapot" if you look very closely at the top of the picture, between Monroe and Bill. Courtesy of Nanalee Wrenn. nwrenn37@yadtel.net

lesterminnie.jpg465 viewsThis photo was dated 1925. Minnie is the mother of Juanita.

Eliza Felty and grandson, Joseph Barham301 views

wilkinsonrg.jpg878 viewsBanker at Hillsville, VA in 1924. Born in Hillsville June 20, 1860, son of John Wilkinson.

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Emily Frances (Scott) Cornett visiting Galveston, TX - 1921178 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 1912148 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

278 viewsJul 22, 2020

Unknown young Matney woman, ca. 1930s528 viewsSep 18, 2013

Unknown members of the Matney Family515 viewsSep 18, 2013

Unknown older Matney Couple.557 viewsSep 18, 2013

Unknown members of the Donnelly and/or the Matney Family of Watauga County461 viewsSep 18, 2013

Miscellaneous Matney Photos. One is labeled Tom Matney, Carter's Boy. Can anyone help?469 viewsSep 18, 2013

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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.