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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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James_&_Margaret_(2).JPG879 viewsJames W. Moore and Margaret Callahan Moore lived in Saltville as is where this picture was taken. They are both buried in Elizabeth Cemetery. Back row l-r are Stuart, Dennis, Dewey, John, George. Middle row of girls are l-r Kate, Sally, Jessie (my grandmother) front row left kneeling Robert seated James W and Maggie Callahan ( my G-grandparents) right kneeling Bill. Courtesy of Robert Weaver leeann18@msm.com
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Kilby, Troy and Family879 viewsTroy H Kilby family circa 1920 seated: Troy H Kilby and Cosby Jane Spencer. Back row l to r: Preston Hicks, Carl Norman, Louis Jesse, Ala Marenthia, Isaac Webb and Charity Magnolia Kilby. Courtesy of Rachel Hamilton RHamilton@allstate.com
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wilkinsonrg.jpg878 viewsBanker at Hillsville, VA in 1924. Born in Hillsville June 20, 1860, son of John Wilkinson.
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drucillafamily.jpg878 viewsCourtesy of Mary C. Blevins mcblevins@smyth.net
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buckeyest71975.jpg878 viewsBUCKEYE STREET / EAST MAIN / ELIZABETH CEMETERY / SALTVILLE, VA. / JULY 1973. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net

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spencergreelymaggie.jpg876 viewsIsaac Greeley and Maggie Sturgill Spencer.
Uncle Blake said this picture was made before they were married.
Courtesy of Eleanor Jo Cox ejcox@naxs.com
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worthyhs.jpg876 viewsNOTICE THE NEW STONE FIRE HALL UNDER CONSTRUCTION BEHIND THE TOWN HALL IN THIS MAY 1967 SHOT. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net

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stonebridgewytheville.jpg876 viewsThis is a 1909 postcard.
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overlookdifferent.jpg876 viewsTHE SALTVILLE OVERLOOK...FROM A DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVE. / APRIL 15, 2006. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net

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Salyville - Company Store 1920876 viewsREAR VIEW OF THE MATHIESON GENERAL STORE IN SALTVILLE, VA. CIRCA 1910

TOM TOTTEN COLLECTION FROM MALCOLM MARTIN / ENGLAND / CIRCA 1970/ Courtesy f Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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jashash.jpg875 viewsThis image is courtesy of Clinton Getzinger.
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grahamsforge.jpg875 viewsThis is a 1960s postcard view of this Wythe County landmark.
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