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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 - Washington County, VA People
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lester12.jpg834 viewsGeorge B. Thomas is shown on the right of this World War I photograph. He was from Glade Spring, VA
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JohnLucilleGrannyFlorence.jpg816 viewsFrom left to right; John Johnson, Mrs. Lucille Hayden, Carrie Johnson and Florence Holmes. John, Lucille, and Florence were Carrie's children. Courtesy of Lesa Long ladygwenhwyvar@hotmail.com
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lester11.jpg812 viewsShe was the daughter of Charles E. Folden, and lived at Glade Spring, VA.
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lester19.jpg810 viewsPhoto 1930s, Glade Spring, VA.
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Snapp, Lawrence805 viewsLAWRENCE SNAPP OF GLADE SPRING, VA. OWNED AND OPERATED SNAPP'S TRADING POST ON HWY 11 NEAR EXIT 32 FOR MANY YEARS Courtesy of Don Smithdsmith1043@comcast.net
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Snapp, Jim804 viewsJIM SNAPP (1931-2005) OF SNAPP SIDING LANE, WASHINGTON COUNTY, VA. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net


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lester17.jpg800 viewsThis photo is from Glade Spring ca. 1945.
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lester26.jpg798 viewsThis is a 1937 of a Lester family group. Individuals unidentified.
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Mann, Charles and Julietta Handy792 viewsThis is Charles and Julietta Handy Mann. Julietta was the daughter of John Handy Jr. and Gracie Duval. Charles came to Ashe Co. from Stauton, Va. to Ashe County where he and Juliette were married. Later they moved to Washington County, Va. Courtesy of Mary Blevins. mcblevins@hotmail.com

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lester23.jpg786 viewsLeft to right, Joseph Thomas Lester, Minnie Folden Lester, George Thomas Lester and wife.
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LESTER24.jpg782 viewsPhoto 1924 Glade Spring, VA.
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lester36.jpg775 viewsUnidentified Lester family group from Glade Spring, Va.
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