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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.


AistropSalina2ndwifeofWmCHenderson.jpg
AistropSalina2ndwifeofWmCHenderson.jpg629 viewsCourtesy of Jack Hockett tlas101@aol.com
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CrosswhiteGoldenOliverGfr.jpg522 viewsCourtesy of Jack Hockett tlas101@aol.com
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CrosswhiteRachelMoofOliverHockett.jpg545 viewsCourtesy of Jack Hockett tlas101@aol.com
Daddyboy.jpg
Daddyboy.jpg622 viewsThis photo is of my father Ira Johnson and his siblings, taken probrably in early 20's. From left to right: Florence is standing with her hands on John's shoulders. Juanita, seated, is holding baby Melvin and Daddy (Ira) is holding on to the chair. Daddy almost always wore that little grin and a light in his eyes. Courtesy of Lesa Long ladygwenhwyvar@hotmail.com
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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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floyd.jpg573 viewsFloyd (1806-1863) was an attorney, governor of Virginia; U.S. Secretary of War under President James Buchanan, and Confederate general.
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floydsarahb.jpg516 viewsThis image, courtesy of Leecy Campbell, is of Sarah Buchanan Floyd, wife of Virginia Governor John Buchanan Floyd.
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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.
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GrannyJohnson2.jpg690 viewsMy grandmother, Carrie Cornelia Davidson Johnson,
daughter of James R. and Mary Virginia Worley Davidson of Washington County, Virginia. Carrie was married to John Wesley Johnson, son of Walter and Bettie Eastridge Johnson of that county. Courtesy of Lesa Long ladygwenhwyvar@hotmail.com
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GRNDMTHRsmall.jpg708 viewsThis photo of Elizabeth Hart Blevins was taken in Azen where
she lived. The girls are Ola Blevins and Leona Martin, her granddaughters.
Courtesy of Mary Blevins mcblevins@hotmail.com
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Henderson,Waynefjpg.jpg629 viewsWayne Henderson, s/o John Wesley Henderson & Rosa Ellen Ratcliffe. Courtesy of Jack Hockett.
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HendersonJohnRosa.jpg577 views This is an enhanced picture of John & Rosa Henderson from Jack Hockett. tlas101@aol.com
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