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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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Chilhowie - Depot672 viewsThis early 20th century image shows a steam locomtive steaming into Chilhowie. Courtesy of Edna Bonham Love.
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Wolf Knob - Flame Azalea671 viewsFlame Azalea or honeysuckle as it is commonly called in this part of the world, is shown in this photograph taken in late spring 2005 on Wolf Knob Road, Grayson County, Virginia. Photographer -- Jeff Weaver
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wt_store.jpg671 viewsWilliam T. Porter b abt 1863 d 13 Apr 1940 and his 1st wife Etta Jane Mallory b 06 Dec 1866 d 12 Nov 1905. This is his store that was located near Fries VA. Children in photo are Verna, Vestal, and Clarence. I don't know who the dark haired woman is.
Courtesy of Terry Porter.
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zionlutheran1937.jpg671 viewsThis photo is from a 1930s Roanoke Times newspaper clipping.
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Baywood Store671 viewsThis photo summer 2005 by Jeff Weaver.
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DUNHAMS31FORD.jpg671 viewsMYRL DUNHAM'S 1931 FORD ROADSTER WEST MAIN STREET / SALTVILLE, VA. / APRIL 1956

MYRL DUNHAM PHOTO. Courtesy of Don Smith dsnmith1943@cmcast.net


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spencercharlese.jpg670 viewsCharles Enoch Spencer, son of William Troy and Alice Osborne Spencer

Courtesy of Eleanor Jo Cox ejcox@naxs.com
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wythevillefarmsecene.jpg670 viewsThis is a November 1940 photo showing a farm scene near Wytheville. From the Farm Security Administration files at the Library of Congress.
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AlfredHamm68NCInfCSAHeadstone.jpg670 viewsAlfred Ham served in Company L, 58th North Carolina State Troops, Confederate States Army. Courtesy of Chrissie Peters.
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daviscem.jpg669 viewsCourtesy of Jcamel232002
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000_0082.jpg669 viewsMusuem piece on display in Saltville, built in 1894 in Rhode Island.
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moravianfalls.jpg669 viewsFrom a 1900-1910 postcard.
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