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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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Farris Girls468 viewsFROM THE FAMILY ALBUM,
ALL I KNOW IS THAT THEY ARE FARRIS WOMEN, PROBABLY SISTERS, AND IN MAY OF 1914 ONE WAS LIVING IN CASTLEWOOD AND THE OTHER IN DANTE. DON'T HAVE NAMES. Couurtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net




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Loggers from Whitetop VA468 viewsThis is a picture my mom had of her father, Roe A Shepherd from Whitetop VA. He is the second man from the left. Does anyone know any of the others?
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Bud Canter468 views
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troutdalecem.jpg467 viewsPhoto by Jeff Weaver, Winter 2003.
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marthawashcol1910.jpg467 viewsThis view was made circa 1910. The College closed in 1928, and is now the Martha Washington Inn.
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100_1374.jpg467 viewsPhoto by Jeff Weaver, March 31, 2006.
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Marion- Mount Pleasant Methodist Church467 viewsThis was the meeting house for African-American Methodists in Marion for many years. This facility is now closed. Photo April 23, 2006 by Jeff Weaver.
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tazewellmain1926.jpg467 viewsThis is a 1926 view of Tazewell's Main Street.
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pics 061.jpg467 viewsPhoto by Jeff Weaver, September 13, 2006.
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pics 084.jpg467 viewsOrganized in 1793, this is the oldest congregation in Tazewell County, VA. This is their third building. It is located a few miles west of Tazewell on the north side of US 460. The church's web presence may be found here. Photo September 20, 2006 by Jeff Weaver.
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LENAFARRISANDFRIEND001.jpg467 viewsTHE GIRL ON THE LEFT IS MY MOTHER, LENA FARRIS. SHE WAS ABOUT 18 WHEN THIS PICTURE WAS MADE.

ELWAY WAS ON RT. 80 NOT FAR FROM ELK GARDEN. THAT CYCLE SORT OF LOOKS LIKE THE ONE BARNEY FIFE BOUGHT TO PATROL WITH IN MAYBERRY.

Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net


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100_1888.jpg467 viewsPhoto November 29, 2006 by Jeff Weaver.
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