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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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jonessamueld.jpg617 viewsSamuel David Jones, born 1896, son of Charlie Alexander Jones and Lear Jestin Rutherford, and wife Effie. Courtesy of Viola Shenton shentons@thevillages.net
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lester32.jpg616 viewsThis is a late 1930s photo.
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Northholstonjuly1973.jpg616 viewsThis is a July 1973 aerial view of North Holston by Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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cclincolnresidence.jpg616 viewsThis is from a 1930-45 era postcard.
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nrbc.jpg615 viewsThis photo was made in the early 1970s of the New River Baptist Church at Weaver's Ford, Ashe County, NC.
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CCJAQARO.JPG615 viewsThis Civilian Conservation Corps was located at Sugar Grove. Photo courtesy of Mary C. Blevins.
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longhopefalls.jpg614 viewsFrom a 1930-45 era postcard.
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june2006pic 063.jpg614 viewsPhoto June 10, 2006 by Jeff Weaver
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bonhambroscattle.jpg614 viewsThis is from a 1940s photograph. J. B. Bonham, Sr. is seen in the photo.
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johnsonzeke.jpg614 viewsZEKE JOHNSON...JAN. 2, 1910 - AUG. 27, 2006

ZEKE LIVED IN GLADE SPRING AND WAS A LONG TIME EMPLOYEE OF OLIN MATHIESON IN SALTVILLE. ZEKE WAS INSTRUMENTAL IN THE FOUNDING OF THE MT. CALVARY COMMUNITY CHURCH IN GLADE SPRING.

ZEKE WAS A WELL KNOWN AND POPULAR MAN IN THE GLADE-SALTVILLE AREA. HE WAS A JEWEL.

Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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100_1811.jpg614 viewsPhoto October 25, 2006 by Jeff Weaver.
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West Jefferson - Old Hotel614 viewsThis building was at one time the West Jefferson Hotel, and was located near the train depot. Today it houses various shops. Photo May 7, 2007 by Jeff Weaver.
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