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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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GHS class of 1930.jpg965 viewsCourtesy of Judy Alley
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strugilljeike.jpg965 viewsEstil and Ike were sons of Joshua Sturgill and Phoebe Marilda Weaver Sturgill. The dog's parents are unknown. This photo was taken about 1898.
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taylorleegurturde.jpg965 viewsCourtesy of Gabrielle Taylor and Clarence Taylor.
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William_Thomas_&_Nancy_Caroline_Evans,_Caudle_Family.jpg965 viewsMargaret P. Smith, Floyd, Caudle (Gr. Gr. Grandmother) James Aris Caudle (grandfather, standing);William Thomas Caudle (Gr.Grandfather) holding Paul Anderson Caudle; Greek Arlington Caudill; Nancy Caroline Evans, Caudle (Gr.Grandmother) Maude Arlena Caudill, Richardson
Courtesy of Nanalee Wrenn nwrenn37@yadtel.net
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AUG13OLDBWPICS752.jpg965 viewsI HAVE NO INFORMATION AT ALL ABOUT THIS PICTURE. NO DATE...NO LOCATION...NOTHING ON BACK OF PICTURE. IT'S BEEN IN THE FAMILY ALBUM FOREVER. FROM THE LOOKS OF THE TREES AND CLOTHING, IT MUST HAVE BEEN WINTER. Cpurtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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Helton, Darius and Angie965 viewsDARIUS "RED" HELTON AND WIFE ANGIE. THEY WERE LONGTIME RESIDENTS OF EASY STREET IN SALTVILLE. TWO FINE PEOPLE.

OCTOBER 1976. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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Saltville - Saltville High Cheerleaders 1948-49965 viewsSALTVILLE HIGH SCHOOL CHEERLEADERS 1948-49

FROM LEFT - JODY WEAVER, DORIS CHEEKS, JUNE BRANHAM, JACK WOODWARD, BESSIE MAE HAYNES, ANNIE MAE RECTOR, JANE SOYARS, REBA BRANHAM. Courtesy of Don Smithdsmith1043@comcast.net
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Greer, george965 viewsCourtesy of Cathy Bellcjbell47@goldenwest.net
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Weaver, Elihu and Sophronia Kilby965 viewsFrom a 1940s Christmas Card.
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pulaskisheep.jpg964 viewsThis 1916 photograph shows a sheep farm in Pulaski, Virginia.
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Dante - Inclined Railroad964 viewsThis photo dates to circa 1905, and shows an inclined railroad to extract coal.
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Fancy Gap - Groundhog Mountain964 viewsFire tower located at Groundhog Mountain constructed in 1942. Photo from the collection of the Library of Congress.
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