Last additions - Ashe County, NC
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cardparty.jpg955 viewsThese are Helton area young folks enjoying a card party some time around 1915. They are identified on the back of the photo as (l-r) Lettie Wagoner, Nona Kirby, Russ Kirby holding Ruth Jones, Raymond Weaver, Robert Weaver, Carl Pennington, and Avery Elliot. Carl Pennington, my great-uncle, died in training at Fort Jackson in 1918. Courtesy of Emily Kilby erk44@verizon.net
Mar 06, 2006
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clinton.jpg810 viewsThis is a 1998 photo of President Bill Clinton and Vice President Al Gore at the dedication of the National Scenic river dedication at Obids, Ashe County, NC.Feb 17, 2006
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100_0208.jpg3011 viewsThis is the Sheets Cabin located between mile markers 251 and 252 on the Blue Ridge Parkway in Laurel Springs, Ashe Co., NC. The cabin was built c. 1818. (According to the Park Service, the cabin was built by Jesse Sheets in 1818, but Jesse was not born until 1818, so the cabin was likely built by his father, Andrew.) Courtesy of Ricky Sheets rickysheets@earthlink.net
Feb 15, 2006
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Hog_Killing_pic.jpg957 viewsOnce upon a time, hog killing was an annual ritual for each family. This photo shows such a scene. Courtesy of Lonnie Jones. lonnie0809@skybest.com.Feb 14, 2006
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Francisfactory.jpg1014 viewsThis is the Littlewood Factory I've not seen any other place. It came from Nelia Sexton's collection and a couple of the ladies working there were Sexton's. I am not able to identify which of the people were Sextons but will keep searching my notes. Maybe others can help. Courtesy of Lonnie Jones lonnie0809@skybest.com
Feb 13, 2006
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smethportextactco.jpg562 viewsThis very poor quality image is of the Smethport Extract Company made about 1918. The Smethport Extract company, a Pennsylvania firm, located in Ashe County, NC and made products from tan bark.Feb 07, 2006
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342.jpg887 viewsThis is Albert Neaves poling a flat bottom boat on the North Fork of New River about 1946.Feb 06, 2006
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hoteltucker.jpg738 viewsFrom a 1920s era postcard.Feb 06, 2006
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jfsextonhome.jpg682 viewsPhoto courtesy of Heather Sexton.Feb 06, 2006
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earlsextonstore.jpg839 viewsPhoto courtesy of Heather SextonFeb 06, 2006
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heather1~0.jpg875 viewsSign at the NC/TN State line at Trade. Courtesy of Heather SextonFeb 06, 2006
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heather7.jpg770 viewsState line sign at Trade, Johnson County, TN. Courtesy of Heather SextonFeb 06, 2006
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