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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 - Smyth County, VA People
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James_&_Margaret_(2).JPG823 viewsJames W. Moore and Margaret Callahan Moore lived in Saltville as is where this picture was taken. They are both buried in Elizabeth Cemetery. Back row l-r are Stuart, Dennis, Dewey, John, George. Middle row of girls are l-r Kate, Sally, Jessie (my grandmother) front row left kneeling Robert seated James W and Maggie Callahan ( my G-grandparents) right kneeling Bill. Courtesy of Robert Weaver leeann18@msm.comDec 07, 2006
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kenthelen101981.jpg618 viewsThis photo was taken in October 1981 by Don Smith (dsmith1043@comcast.net) of Helen Kent at the 1981 Homecoming.Oct 18, 2006
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greevervirginia.jpg642 viewsVirginia Holmes Greever, born October 8, 1873 in Chilhowie, Smyth County, VA to General James S. Greever and Mary Scott Greever. Married to Edgar Lee Greever of Tazewell County, VA. Died on March 6, 1935 in Tazewell and buried in the Maple Shade Cemetery in Tazewell County, VA.Oct 06, 2006
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deadbaby1.jpg1214 viewsThis morbid photo taken in the 1890s somewhere in Smyth County shows a dead baby. It was common in the days before photography was widespread to have portraits of dead children made. This is one of these photos. Courtesy of Rick Davidson.Oct 02, 2006
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wrightgeorgea.jpg946 viewsThis 1926 photo shows Chilhowie's Dr. George A. Wright (left) with an unidentified man after a bear hunt.Aug 25, 2006
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beattiealonzoc.jpg671 viewsA. C. Beattie served as mayor of Chilhowie from 1922 until his death in 1950.Aug 25, 2006
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smokeyrowneighbors.jpg683 viewsSMOKEY ROW NEIGHBORS / WYNDHAM ROBERTS, LEFT, AND HARRY SMITH / SALTVILLE, VA. / CIRCA 1950. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.netAug 23, 2006
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hobartsmith.jpg692 viewsThis Library of Congress photo shows Ed Young and Saltville native Hobart Smith (on the banjo) in the foreground.Aug 22, 2006
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AUG7DOWELLANDCOVERSTON746.jpg773 views LEFT...LANSON DOWELL (1872-1943) AND P. A. COVERSTON (1866-1953) MR. DOWELL WAS A PUMPING FOREMAN IN THE MAW BRINE DEPT. Mr. COVERSTON WAS A DESIGNER AND BUILDER OF HOUSES FOR MATHIESON.
Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
Aug 06, 2006
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campbelldavid.jpg614 viewsBorn in Marion, David Campbell served as governor of Virginia 1837-1840.Jul 12, 2006
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HopkinsSiblings.jpg680 viewsCourtesy of John Shumate theshumates@comcast.netJul 05, 2006
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RowlandandMaryMcClureHopkins.jpg669 viewsCourtesy of John Shumate theshumates@comcast.netJul 05, 2006
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