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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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dunpery7b.jpg941 viewsOn the right is Perry Duncan (1887-1937). Perry married Mary Mitchell in 1912, and they lived in Dublin until her death in 1925. During that time Perry may have worked clearing land for the railroad. In later years he worked in a sawmill. The other men are unidentified. Courtesy of Jason Duncan jmduncan@statesville.net
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Roscoe and Winnie Phipps Neaves941 viewsPhoto taken on their 50th wedding anniversary, in 1979.
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Draper - Bird's Eye View940 viewsThis circa 1910 postcard shows a bird's eye view of the village of Draper, VA.
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strugillje.jpg939 viewsThis photo was taken in 1914 at Wolf Knob, Grayson county, virginia. Back row, William Sturgill, Lanta Sturgill, Emaline Sturgill; Front row Ersa Dell Sturgill, James Estil Sturgill, holding Guida, Ella Ingram Sturgill, and Cora Sturgill.
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hammlarkin.jpg939 viewsLarkin Hamm 6/23/1821-8/22/1896
Son of Thomas and Annie Eldridge Hamm, husband of Rebecca Vanover Hamm
Courtesy of Mary Ann Talbitt
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Allred, Minnie and Frost, Laura936 viewsThis picture shows my great aunt Minnie Allred with her aunt Laura Frost. Laura was a daughter of Stephen F. Frost and Martha Bedsaul. Minnie Allred was the daughter of Thomas C. Allred and his wife Julina Frost. Laura was born in Pipers Gap in October 1879. Courtesy of Mike Marshall mmarshall13@triad.rr.com
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Tumbling Creek - Big Tumbling Cove and Laurel Bed Lake936 viewsPhoto by Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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mtairypo.jpg935 viewsFrom an early 20th century postcard
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Neese, Rose or Jane935 views
ROSA VIRGINIA NEECE
B: OCT 1865 NC
D: 1912

Rose or Jane Neaves or Neece, the family disagrees on which is correct (mother of Della Testerman Kilby). Courtesy of Rachel Hamilton RHamilton@allstate.com
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NelsonandMargaretMillerHamm.jpg934 viewsCourtesy of Mary Ann Talbott matalbott@seidata.com
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Snowville - Ingles Ferry Bridge934 viewsThis bridge abutment, now in ruins, was the target of Union Army as I'm told. Located at Ingles Ferry, Pulaski Co. side of New River opposite of Radford City, VA. Photo by Shawn Dunford. Courtesy of David Arnold [email]david-arnold@comcast,net[/email]
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100_1397.jpg933 viewsThis building at one time housed the community cannery. People would bring their produce here and have it preserved in tin cans. Photo March 31, 2006 by Jeff Weaver
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