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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.


Last additions - Grayson County and City of Galax, VA
galax1bc.jpg
galax1bc.jpg386 viewsFrom a 1920s era postcardJan 26, 2006
newriverthouk.jpg
newriverthouk.jpg340 viewsThis view of the New River was provided by Thom Houk.Jan 26, 2006
independenceva.jpg
independenceva.jpg351 viewsThis is a 1960s era aerial view of Indpendence. Postcard.Jan 26, 2006
halesfalls.jpg
halesfalls.jpg468 viewsFrom a 19th century engraving.Jan 26, 2006
wt_store.jpg
wt_store.jpg612 viewsWilliam T. Porter b abt 1863 d 13 Apr 1940 and his 1st wife Etta Jane Mallory b 06 Dec 1866 d 12 Nov 1905. This is his store that was located near Fries VA. Children in photo are Verna, Vestal, and Clarence. I don't know who the dark haired woman is.
Courtesy of Terry Porter.
Jan 26, 2006
baldwinwmhome.jpg
baldwinwmhome.jpg853 viewsCourtesy of Irene BaldwinJan 26, 2006
wolfknobsch1924.jpg
wolfknobsch1924.jpg651 viewsIn the back row, left to right: Hoyle Weaver, Claude Spencer, Hazel Owen, Marvin Weaver, Winnie Weaver, Clara Weaver, Florence Weaver, Sybil Owen, and Mattie Weaver
In the front row, left to right: Luther Farmer, Reuben Kilby, Ray Weaver, Cody Owen, Cleve Sturgill, Otis Kilby, Ralph Spencer, Herbert Sturgill and Raymond Owen.
Jan 25, 2006
wolfknobgroup2.jpg
wolfknobgroup2.jpg666 viewsThis is a group of young people on Wolf Knob, circa. 1916. The photographer was Greely Spencer.Jan 25, 2006
wolfknobgroup1.jpg
wolfknobgroup1.jpg526 viewsThis group of young people posed for this photo near Wolf Knob circa 1915.Jan 25, 2006
wolfknobsch1901.jpg
wolfknobsch1901.jpg563 viewsThis school group is not a complete picture, but it is all I have. Jan 25, 2006
wolfknobschool20a.jpg
wolfknobschool20a.jpg711 viewsThis is a school photograph made at the Wolf Knob School in the early 1920s. Wolf Knob School, Rugby, Grayson County, Virginia, ca. 1920

Left to right, 1st row: Boy behind tree unknown, Raymond Owen, Monty Greer, Severt Spencer, May Perry, Clyde Kilby, Mary Edith Farmer, Jincy Duvall, Grace Kilby, Blanche Owen, Gaither Testerman, Mazie Farmer, Wave Farmer, Vincy Spencer, Woodrow Kilby.
2nd Row: Blair Kilby, Guida Sturgill, Vilena Weaver, Gay Reedy, Mamie Greer, Cora Greer, Ralph Spencer, Walter Perry, Chester Testerman, Gaither Farmer, Cora Sturgill, Maggie Owen, Cleve Farmer, Charlie Duvall, Dean Kilby, Mae Sebastian (Teacher), Ruth Kilby, Charity Kilby, Maryann Spencer, Sybil Owen, Fanny Kilby, Cody Owen, Ora Kilby, Garman Spencer, Arthur Farmer, Otis Kilby, Nancy Jane Farmer, Ersadell Sturgill, Gaither Kilby (Teacher), Guy Kilby.

Jan 25, 2006
weavercmcabin.jpg
weavercmcabin.jpg493 viewsThis photo was taken in June 1978 by Jeff Weaver.Jan 25, 2006
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