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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.


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allenfloyd.jpg1006 viewsPrincipal in the Hillsville Court House Tragedy.
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allensidna.jpg873 viewsOne of the principal players in the Hillsville Court House Tragedy.
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beamerbw.jpg790 viewsCashier of the People's State Bank of Galax. Born in Carroll County, VA December 9, 1882, son of Henderson M. and Mary E. Cooley Beamer.
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bolendw.jpg753 viewsJudge D. W. Bolen was born near Hillsville, Virginia on August 17, 1850. Taught school, and studied law from 1869-1877 under Judge R. M. Brown. Admitted to the bar in 1879, served as judge 1879-1883. Elected to the House of Delegates in 1883. Appointed as a Circuit Court Judge in 1890. Member of the Virginia Constitutional Convention of 1901.
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combsfh.jpg713 viewsBorn July 6, 1877 Lambsburg, Carroll County, VA. Trial lawyer. photo taken ca. 1922.
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dunjonh2.jpg1062 viewsJohn Henry Duncan, III (1878-1946). He lived and died in the northeastern corner of Carroll Co, in the Deepwater area. High up on a hill, away from the dirt road is the Duncan Family Cemetery where his parents and other members of the family are buried. Courtesy of Jason Duncan jmduncan@statesville.net
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EdwardRiceWall.jpg1135 viewsA Confederate veteran.
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edwardsglenn.jpg751 viewsBorn in Carroll County, VA on October 16, 1889. Served in US Army, World War I. Attorney. Commonwealth's Attorney for Carroll County, VA in 1924. photo circa. 1922.
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FrostFamily.jpg992 viewsThis picture is labeled on the back "Frost Family." One of the ladies in the picture is Laura Frost, but I cannot identify the others. Courtesy of Mike Marshall mmarshall13@triad.rr.com
mabryfamily.jpg
mabryfamily.jpg1696 viewsSee typed note on the photo for identification.
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Allred, Minnie and Frost, Laura932 viewsThis picture shows my great aunt Minnie Allred with her aunt Laura Frost. Laura was a daughter of Stephen F. Frost and Martha Bedsaul. Minnie Allred was the daughter of Thomas C. Allred and his wife Julina Frost. Laura was born in Pipers Gap in October 1879. Courtesy of Mike Marshall mmarshall13@triad.rr.com
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nuckollscb~0.jpg787 viewsBorn at Gambetta, Carroll County, VA on May 15, 1866. Attended school at Woodlawn, and Baltimore Medical College. Practiced medicine in Hillsville. Photo ca. 1922.
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