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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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Bedsaul, Carl J.663 viewsThis one is labeled Mr. and Mrs. Carl J. Bedsaul. The 1920 census for Carroll County, VA shows a Carl J. Bedsaul, age 25, with wife Pearl. He is doubtless a relative of Martha Bedsaul who married Stephen F. Frost of Carroll. Courtesy of Mike Marshall mmarshall13@triad.rr.com
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spartabev.jpg662 viewsFrom a mid-20th century postcard.
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weaverclauderuth.jpg662 viewsSiblings, children of Hampton Columbus Weaver and Luzilla Sturgill.
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100_1585.jpg662 viewsPhoto April 16, 2006 by Jeff Weaver
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tankcars1942.jpg662 viewsThis 1941-42 photo shows tank cars being loaded at the Mathieson Alkali Works in Saltville.
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waltonjames4.jpg662 viewsLeft to right, Almeda Kilby Walton holding Jimmy Farmer, James Walton (born circa 1866) holding Annie Ruth Farmer. Courtesy of Anita Kay Wyatt.
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stuarthouse1973.jpg662 viewsTHE STUART HOUSE / LAKE DRIVE / SALTVILLE, VA. / JUNE 1973

HOME OF WALTER P. AND ELSIE STUART. Courtesy of Don Smithdsmith1043@comcast.net
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Saltville - From the Overlook662 viewsThis image was made on October 25, 2007 by Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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elizcem1.jpg661 viewsPhoto taken winter 2003 by Jeff Weaver
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bridleckboardinghouse.jpg661 viewsThis image was made circa. 1900. Courtesy of the Grayson County Historical Society, Independence, Virginia.
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kenhts.jpg661 viewsKensington Heights, Wilkesboro, North Carolina, ca. 1910.
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