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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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hicks12.jpg774 viewsCourtesy of Thom Houk
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FrancesSadlerJeffery~GreatGrandfatherBillJeffery_smoth.jpg774 viewsCourtesy of Bobbi huskypup@bellsouth.net
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friesice.jpg774 viewsThis January 1917 ice flood knocked a bridge off its piers.
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CEDARBRANCH1956761.jpg774 viewsTHIS IS THE CEDAR BRANCH AREA LOOKING EAST FROM HWY 91 NEAR WHERE THE BRIDGE CROSSES THE RIVER ON EAST MAIN ST. THE PICTURE WAS MADE IN 1956 AND IS FROM THE WICK LAMIE COLLECTION.

Courtesy of DON SMITH dsmih1043@comcast.net
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Allred, Steve774 viewsthis picture is that of Steve Allred. He was a son of Thomas C. Allred and Julina Frost, and brother to Minnie Allred. I believe this picture is taken on a road overlooking Galax. Courtesy of Mike Marshall mmarshall13@triad.rr.com
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Saltville - Field pf Beans774 viewsField of beans planted along contours so as to prevent washing on steep slopes. Walker Mountain (M 15). Abingdon quadrangle. Virginia. No datembut circa 1910. From the U. S. Geological Survey.

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wolfknobsch1924.jpg773 viewsIn the back row, left to right: Hoyle Weaver, Claude Spencer, Hazel Owen, Marvin Weaver, Winnie Weaver, Clara Weaver, Florence Weaver, Sybil Owen, and Mattie Weaver
In the front row, left to right: Luther Farmer, Reuben Kilby, Ray Weaver, Cody Owen, Cleve Sturgill, Otis Kilby, Ralph Spencer, Herbert Sturgill and Raymond Owen.
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spencercharlese.jpg773 viewsCharles Enoch Spencer, son of William Troy and Alice Osborne Spencer

Courtesy of Eleanor Jo Cox ejcox@naxs.com
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spencerbud3.jpg773 viewsHere is another picture of Grandpa Bud. He remained active at 80 until shortly before his death - working on the farm, getting wood, and dancing!
Courtesy of Eleanor Jo Cox ejcox@naxs.com
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Maple Shade School773 viewsThe Old Maple Shade School, constructed in Potato Creek Community (Mouth of Wilson PO) in 1913 by E.L. Robbins, Class for students were held here until 1948 . Someone set fire to the building in the early 1990's. Photo courtesy of David Arnold. Identification courtesy of Shirley Cox Gordon.
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Saltville - Snow in the Mountains, Spring in Town773 viewsThis outstanding photo was taken by Don Smith, April 18, 2007. dsmith1043@comcast.net
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Weaver, Elihu Family773 viewsLeft to right: Wilburn, Curtis, Elihu, Sophronia, and Vilenia. Elihu Weaver was the son of Clayborn Monroe and Martha Litisha Phipps Weaver. Sophronia was the daughter of Wilburn Kilby. This photo dates to about 1932 and was taken at thier home at Wolf Knob in western Grayson County. From Jeff Weaver's collection.
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