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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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wiljohn1.jpg1028 viewsJohn Mack Williams (1868-1952) taken about 1873. This is from a "tin-type" picture. John lived in the Stratford area of Alleghany Co. Courtesy of Jason Duncan.
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bfnuck.jpg1028 viewsAuthor of Pioneer Settlers of Grayson County.
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Francisfactory.jpg1028 viewsThis is the Littlewood Factory I've not seen any other place. It came from Nelia Sexton's collection and a couple of the ladies working there were Sexton's. I am not able to identify which of the people were Sextons but will keep searching my notes. Maybe others can help. Courtesy of Lonnie Jones lonnie0809@skybest.com
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Barker, Ruth1027 viewsThis photo dates from 1948.
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hillsvillemethodist.jpg1025 viewsFrom a 1940s-1950s postcard.
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weaverwmjr.jpg1025 viewsWilliam Weaver, Jr., son of William Weaver, Sr. and _______ McDaniel. Lived at Piney Creek, Alleghany County, NC.
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Perkins, Gordon Family1025 viewsHere is, as written on the back of the picture, front row, Gordon Perkins, holding Foy? Perkins.
Standing-Clarence Perkins, "mama", Ed Perkins
Seated by Gordon and Foy are "grandma", "aunt Sally", Rudy and Mrs. Reedy. The picture was badly damaged. Gordon is a brother to Elvira Perkins Holdaway and son of Timothy and Elizabeth Sturgill Perkins. Share with others. Courtesy of Cathy Bell cjbell47@goldenwest.net
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Mary Etta, Fulton and Orville Reeves.jpg1024 viewsMary Etta, Marshall Fulton, and Orville William Reeves circa 1955, Nathans Creek. Courtesy of Carole Eastridge Waters.
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Saltville - Unknown Event1024 viewsDON'T KNOW WHAT WAS GOING ON HERE. IT WAS BEING HELD IN THE R. B. WORTHY GYM SOMETIME IN THE 1960s.

SALTVILLE PROGRESS PHOTO. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net


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McClure, Lydia1024 viewsThe two ladies are somewhat ID'd as Ed's sister... (Lydia McClure) Aunt Lydia born 11 May 1880 to 26 Feb 1964 and one of her sisters... either Mary Ann or Mahala McClure. Courtesy of Tonja and Steve Seivwright seivwright@zoominternet.net
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kilbycharityfrancis.jpg1023 viewsCharity Francis Kilby (1827-_), wife of Nelson Kilby, is shown here in a tin type courtesy of Bryan Spencer. She was the daughter of Elijah Francis and Barbara Koontz,and the granddaughter of Charlie Francis.
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DinneratDr.Owens_s.jpg1022 viewsDinner at Dr. Owens's (celebrating his birthday I think), Wolf Knob. Courtesy of Danny Miller millerd@fuse.net
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