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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.


Most viewed - Carroll County, VA
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woodlawnschool1911.jpg1804 viewsWoodlawn School Group. It was taken in 1911 of Forest Oak School in Woodlawn, VA. The teacher on the far right was Richard Farmer. My father, Roscoe Maberry 8 yr. old was the boy in the 2nd row with part of his face missing; his brother, Garland Maberry 7 yr. old is the second boy from him (in the same row); his brother Willie Mayberry 9 yr. is the face between the next two boys (in the same row); Anna Brown, who married Willie is in the front row, 6th from the right. Courtesy of Rita Mayberry.

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allenrewardposter.gif1768 viewsFrom the Collection of the Library of Congress.
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Foster Falls 19011600 viewsIt is the wedding day picture of my grandparents, Eli Mabry and Mary Ann Lucinda "Cindy" Williams. 8 May 1901, Foster Falls, VA (possibly McNealy and Eliza (Davis) Williams' home)

Groom: Eli Mabry/Maberry, 27 yr. old
Bride: Mary Ann Lucinda "Cindy" Williams, 22 yr. old
Leaning against left center post: Ballard Mabry
Center, beside Ballard: Mindy (Largen) Mabry, Ballard's wife
Leaning against right center post: Possibly Eliza (Davis) Williams (I was told she had broken her back and it left her stooped over)
Behind bride and groom: John and Roxie (Mabry) Dillon
Front: Isaac Mabry
Behind Isaac may be Martin Mabry (Eli's father)
Second from the bride: Sarah Jane (Mabry) Dalton
Third from the bride: Emma (Mabry) Alderman
Beside bride: unk (probably a sister of Lucinda's, Jeanetta "Nettie" (Williams) Easter or Malinda "Ellen" (Williams) Frazier)
Second from far right: Roxie (Mabry) Dillon
Far right: Lucy (Mabry) Williams
Far left: Virgil or Charles Williams?
Second from left: Steve Williams
Third from left: Bert Williams
Forth from left: David Williams
Courtesy of Rita Mayberry.
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blueridgecafe.jpg1528 viewsFrom a 1940s/1950s postcard.
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Hillsville Diner1520 viewsPhoto December 6, 2006 by Jeff Weaver.
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bluerva.jpg1462 viewsThis is a 1930s era post card, probably make from a Carroll County, VA scene.
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bettybakermine1.jpg1435 viewsThis view of the shaft opening at the Betty Baker Mine was made about 1905.
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Lead Mines District - Mount Hope School Ruins1393 viewsMt. Hope School ruin (single pillar with "Mt. Hope School" scratched into cement.) Lead Mines District, Carroll County, VA. Shawn Dunford, photographer. Courtesy of David Arnold
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car1920map.jpg1353 viewsMap showing spactial relationships of communities in 1920.
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Fries - Grayson Sulphur Springs1307 viewsFrom Howe's 1846 History of Virginia. This resort is present day Carroll County not far from Fries in Grayson County.
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Byllesby Hyrdo-electric Dam 19281261 viewsThis is a 1928 photo.
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sidnaallenhouse.jpg1250 viewsReal photo postcard taken ca. 1915, right after the Carroll County Tragedy.
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