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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.

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wytheville1911.jpg996 viewsThis is a 1911 postcard showing the Wythe County, VA Courthouse.
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pulaskimain1908.jpg996 viewsThis is from a 1908 postcard view.
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adminetsu.jpg996 viewsFrom a 1940s postcard.
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Kilby, Nelson996 viewsCourtesy of RHamilton@allstate.com
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Russell Family Band996 viewsLeft to right, Samuel Francis Russell, Worley Roland, Joe Russell, and Robert Russell. Courtesy of Judy Powers.
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Sexton, Charlie Fred "Red"996 views Picture of Fred "Red" Sexton taken in 1930 in front of the Sexton family homeplace. Fred is the son of Troy and Martha Warren Sexton. Picture submitted by granddaughter Lynn Sexton Gallegos Arbadella64@yahoo.com

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Cockerham Tom996 viewsHe was the administrator of the Ashe Memorial Hospital.
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John_Matt_Parks_-1.JPG995 viewsCourtesy of Carol Lindamood circuitrider@tcia.net
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spencerwmgrandchildren.jpg995 viewsThis photo dated September 1958 is of most of Grandpa Spencer's children and spouses. Missing are Charlie who had died a few years earlier, Charlie's widow, Myrtle Woods Spencer, Greeley, and Blake. The one hiding in back could be either Greeley or Blake.
Standing: Viola, Jane, Kilby, Glen, Joe, Bertha, Orie, and Hester. Seated: Maggie, Blannie, Carl, Wave, Imogene, and Victor.
Courtesy of Eleanor Jo Cox ejcox@naxs.com
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osbornedarthula2.jpg995 viewsAunt Darthula (always pronounced Darthuly) and her spinning wheel.
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sidnallenhome.jpg995 viewsPhoto taken in 1960.
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miliehartsmall.jpg995 viewsBorn in 1842, daughter of John Hart. Courtesy of Mary C. Blevins mcblevins@hotmail.com
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